None of the 10 members of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu crew have been located since the incident. ^[1] The Turkish General Directorate of Maritime Transport announced that the cargo ship Tuğberk İmamoğlu is estimated to have sunk following a collision. ^[2] A collision occurred between two ships off the coast of Silivri, Turkey, prompting the Governorship and relevant units to intensify search and rescue operations. ^[3] Contact could not be established with the 10-person crew of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu, which is suspected to have sunk due to the risk of collapse. ^[4] A commercial ship named Tuğberk İmamoğlu sank in the Silivri area of the Sea of Marmara following a collision with another vessel. ^[5] A collision between two ships in the Marmara Sea resulted in one vessel sinking, prompting ongoing search and rescue operations. ^[6] On September 2, 2026, radio recordings of a collision between the commercial vessels Tuğberk İmamoğlu and Alsu in Silivri waters were made public by Yeni Asya Gazetesi. ^[7] Life-saving equipment, including a free-fall lifeboat, was found floating on the surface of the sea, but no crew members were inside. ^[8] The tanker Alsu, carrying 2,999 tons of lubricant from Koçaeli to Aliaga, collided with the Tuğberk İmamoğlu, which was transporting 4,199 tons of steel coils from Alexandretta to Karadeniz Ereğli. ^[9] The radio transcripts show the captain of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu warning the captain of the Alsu to turn towards the pier before the collision occurred. ^[10] The Tuğberk İmamoğlu captain stated in the recordings, 'Alsu, turn to the pier. I told you to turn to the pier.' ^[11] According to maritime safety rules, when two motorized vessels meet head-on, both must turn to their starboard (right) side so they pass each other on their port (left) side. ^[12]