Search Underway for 10 Missing Crew After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Istanbul
Turkish rescue teams are searching for 10 unaccounted-for seafarers following a maritime collision off Istanbul that led to the sinking of a cargo ship.
Turkish maritime search and rescue teams have mobilized off the coast of Istanbul to search for 10 crew members reported missing after a cargo vessel sank in local waters.
The casualty occurred after the cargo ship was involved in a collision with another vessel, state-owned Anadolu Agency reported.
Emergency response operations were underway through Thursday as authorities coordinated efforts to survey the area and locate the missing personnel.
Specific details regarding the sequence of events leading up to the collision and the condition of the other involved vessel have not been released as search efforts continue.
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