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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]
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  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
  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
  3. A collision occurred between two Turkish-flagged commercial ships in the Marmara Sea, 18 miles south of Silivri, Istanbul. · Ekonomim
  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
  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
  6. The ship named Alsu was traveling from Kocaeli to Aliağa at the time of the collision. · Ekonomim
  7. The ship named Tuğberk İmamoğlu was traveling from Iskenderun port to Karadeniz Ereğli at the time of the collision. · Ekonomim
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