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Two Vessels Collide Off Istanbul, 10 Missing
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In Short: Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul, with authorities losing contact with one ship carrying 10 crew members.
Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday, with authorities losing contact with one of the ships carrying 10 crew members, according to the Istanbul Governor’s office.
The collision occurred around 3 am off Istanbul’s Silivri district, involving the vessels Alsu, which was heading towards the Aegean port of Aliaga, and Tugberk Imamoglu, en route to the Black Sea port of Karadeniz Eregli.
Initial reports indicate that the vessel Alsu was one of those involved in the collision, with the other vessel, Tugberk Imamoglu, also affected.
This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by maritime safety in the busy waters of the Sea of Marmara, where numerous commercial vessels operate daily.
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- Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday, after which authorities lost contact with one of the ships carrying 10 crew members, authorities said.
- According to the Istanbul Governor’s office, the vessel, Alsu, which was sailing towards the Aegean port of Aliaga, and the Tugberk Imamoglu, en route to the Black Sea port of Karadeniz Eregli, collided off…
- Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday, Reuters cited the Istanbul governor’s office as saying. 10 crew members were missing in one of the vessel involved…