Cargo Ship with 10 Crew Sinks Off Turkey Coast — Authorities The cargo ship Tugberk Imamoglu sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul, leaving many questions unanswered about the cause of the collision between it and the chemical tanker Alsu.
The incident occurred at around 3 am local time, with no clear indication of what caused the bulk carrier to fail to respond to calls.
The Transport Ministry's maritime directorate quickly mobilized search and rescue efforts, deploying 14 vessels and a helicopter to scour the area.