Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collide off Istanbul
Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, resulting in a search and rescue operation for one of the ships. While the chemical tanker Alsu sustained no visible damage, contact was lost with the bulk carrier Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members.
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Maritime accidents in high-traffic corridors like the Sea of Marmara pose significant risks to crew safety and regional logistics.
Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) and contact has been lost with one of the ships, the Istanbul governor’s office said.
The Turkish-flagged Alsu, en route to the Aegean port of Aliaga, and the Turkish-flagged Tugberk Imamoglu, en route to the Black Sea port of Karadenizeregli, collided off the Silivri district of Istanbul at around 3 a.m. (0000 GMT) on Wednesday, the governor’s office said in a statement.
Coast guard ships and helicopters were dispatched to the scene for search and rescue, and there was no visible damage on the Alsu, the statement said. But authorities were unable to establish contact with the Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members.
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