Authorities have lost contact with a merchant ship and its 10 crew members following a collision near the Silivri district.
Key facts
- •The collision took place off the coast of the Silivri district in Istanbul.
- •The incident involved two Turkish-flagged merchant ships named Alsu and Tugberk Imamoglu.
- •Contact remains lost with the Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members.
- •The collision occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m. local time.
- •Search and rescue teams include coast guard vessels and a helicopter.
Two Turkish-flagged merchant ships collided early this morning off the coast of the Silivri district in Istanbul. The Istanbul Governor's Office reported that contact has been lost with one of the vessels and its 10 crew members, prompting an active search and rescue operation in the area.
Details of the collision
The collision occurred around 3:00 a.m. local time. The vessel Alsu, which was traveling from Kocaeli to Aliaga, struck the vessel Tugberk Imamoglu, which was en route from Iskenderun to Karadeniz Eregli. Initial assessments by teams arriving at the scene indicated that the Alsu sustained no visible damage.
Search and rescue response
The General Directorate of Coastal Safety and the Coast Guard Command for the Sea of Marmara and the Straits have deployed vessels to the site. A coast guard helicopter is also participating in the search and rescue efforts to locate the missing Tugberk Imamoglu and its crew.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by N1 Info.
