Ten Missing After Turkish Cargo Vessel Collides with Tanker in Marmara
A search and rescue mission is in progress after a general cargo vessel is believed to have sunk following a collision in the Sea of Marmara.
A major search and rescue effort has been launched in the Sea of Marmara after a general cargo vessel reportedly sank following a maritime collision in the early hours of Wednesday.
The incident involved the Turkish general cargo ship Tugberk Imamoglu, a 3,970 dwt vessel, and the 3,338 dwt chemical tanker Alsu. Following the collision between the two ships, the Tugberk Imamoglu is feared to have foundered.
The collision took place roughly 18 nautical miles south of Silivri in the western section of the Sea of Marmara.
Emergency response units are actively searching the surrounding waters, with ten individuals reported missing in the wake of the accident.
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