# Turkish Cargo Ship Sinks, 10 Crew Missing After Collision in Marmara Sea

Turkey's Maritime Directorate estimates the cargo ship Tuğberk İmamoğlu sank after colliding with a tanker, leaving 10 crew members missing.

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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]

## What this stands on

1. None of the 10 members of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu crew have been located since the incident. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
2. The Turkish General Directorate of Maritime Transport announced that the cargo ship Tuğberk İmamoğlu is estimated to have sunk following a collision. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
3. A collision occurred between two ships off the coast of Silivri, Turkey, prompting the Governorship and relevant units to intensify search and rescue operations. (Ekonomim, News)
4. 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. (Ekonomim, News)
5. A commercial ship named Tuğberk İmamoğlu sank in the Silivri area of the Sea of Marmara following a collision with another vessel. (Ekonomim, News)
6. A collision between two ships in the Marmara Sea resulted in one vessel sinking, prompting ongoing search and rescue operations. (Ekonomim, News)
7. 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. (YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir, News)
8. Life-saving equipment, including a free-fall lifeboat, was found floating on the surface of the sea, but no crew members were inside. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
9. 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. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
10. 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. (YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir, News)
11. The Tuğberk İmamoğlu captain stated in the recordings, 'Alsu, turn to the pier. I told you to turn to the pier.' (YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir, News)
12. 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. (YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir, News)

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