Turkey launches search for cargo ship after vessels collide off Istanbul’s coast
Summary
Two Turkish cargo ships collided early Wednesday in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul. After the collision, contact was lost with the crew of one ship, and Turkish authorities launched a search operation.Key Facts
- The collision happened around 3 a.m. in the Marmara Sea, about 20 miles south of Silivri, Istanbul.
- The ship Tugberk Imamoglu, with 10 crew members, lost contact after the collision.
- The Tugberk Imamoglu is a 90-meter cargo ship traveling from Iskenderun (Mediterranean Sea) to Eregli (Black Sea).
- The other ship, Alsu, is a 91-meter oil or chemical tanker, which was not damaged.
- Alsu was sailing from Kocaeli (east of Istanbul) to Aliaga on the Aegean coast.
- The Turkish coast guard sent naval units and a helicopter to search for the missing ship and crew.
- The Turkish Straits (Bosphorus and Dardanelles) are very busy shipping lanes linking the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
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