# Turkish cargo ship believed sunk after Marmara Sea collision; 10 crew missing

Turkish cargo vessel Tugberk Imamoglu believed sunk after collision with tanker Alsu in Marmara Sea, leaving 10 crew unaccounted for.

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The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said on 2026-09-02 that contact had been lost with the 10 crew members of the Tugberk Imamoglu. [^1]

The Turkish-flagged cargo vessel Tugberk Imamoglu is believed to have sunk in the Marmara Sea on 2026-09-02 following a collision with the tanker Alsu. [^2]

A collision occurred between two Turkish-flagged commercial ships in the Marmara Sea, 18 miles south of Silivri, Istanbul. [^3]

Authorities said on 2026-09-02 that they have been unable to establish contact with the commercial vessel Tugberk Imamoglu or its 10 crew members. [^4]

The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said on 2026-09-02 that 14 maritime search and rescue units and one helicopter were deployed to the scene of the collision. [^5]

The ship named Alsu was traveling from Kocaeli to Aliağa at the time of the collision. [^6]

The ship named Tuğberk İmamoğlu was traveling from Iskenderun port to Karadeniz Ereğli at the time of the collision. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said on 2026-09-02 that contact had been lost with the 10 crew members of the Tugberk Imamoglu. (Daily Express, News)
2. The Turkish-flagged cargo vessel Tugberk Imamoglu is believed to have sunk in the Marmara Sea on 2026-09-02 following a collision with the tanker Alsu. (Daily Express, News)
3. A collision occurred between two Turkish-flagged commercial ships in the Marmara Sea, 18 miles south of Silivri, Istanbul. (Ekonomim, News)
4. Authorities said on 2026-09-02 that they have been unable to establish contact with the commercial vessel Tugberk Imamoglu or its 10 crew members. (Daily Express, News)
5. The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said on 2026-09-02 that 14 maritime search and rescue units and one helicopter were deployed to the scene of the collision. (Daily Express, News)
6. The ship named Alsu was traveling from Kocaeli to Aliağa at the time of the collision. (Ekonomim, News)
7. The ship named Tuğberk İmamoğlu was traveling from Iskenderun port to Karadeniz Ereğli at the time of the collision. (Ekonomim, News)

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