Ten missing as Turkish cargo ship feared sunk after Marmara collision

Sam Chambers · Splash 247 · 2026-09-02

A major search and rescue operation is underway in the Sea of Marmara after a Turkish general cargo ship is believed to have sunk following a collision with a chemical tanker early on Wednesday. The 3,970 dwt Tugberk Imamoglu collided with the 3,338 dwt chemical tanker Alsu around 18 nautical miles south of Silivri, west …

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