A maritime incident has prompted Turkish authorities to launch a search and rescue operation in the Sea of Marmara following a collision involving two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels near Istanbul. The incident occurred around 3:00 AM on Wednesday, off the coast of Istanbul’s Silivri district. According to reports from the Istanbul Governorate office, the collision involved two commercial vessels.
One vessel, identified as the Alsu, was reportedly en route to the Aliaga port in the Aegean Sea. It collided with the second vessel, Tugberk Imamoglu, which was traveling toward the Kara Deniz Ereğli port in the Black Sea. Following the impact, authorities lost communication with one of the vessels, and ten crew members were unaccounted for.
In response to the incident, Coast Guard vessels and helicopters were immediately dispatched to the area to commence search and rescue efforts. Officials have reported that initial assessments indicated no damage to the Alsu vessel. The focus of the ongoing operation remains the location and safety of the missing crew members and the involved vessels.
Authorities continue to manage the search efforts across the maritime zone surrounding Istanbul. The operation underscores the complexity of managing commercial traffic and responding to emergencies within this critical waterway.
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