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The Istanbul Governor\u2019s Office said the collision occurred at around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, approximately 18 miles south of Silivri.<\/p>\n
Coast Guard vessels and helicopters rushed to the area after the collision. According to the authorities, one of the two ships has sunk, while the other showed no visible damage.<\/p>\n
The vessels involved were the Alsu, which was sailing from Kocaeli to Aliaga, and the Tugberk Imamoglu, which was travelling from the port of Iskenderun towards Karadeniz Ere\u011fli.<\/p>\n
10 crew members cannot be contacted<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Turkish authorities said they have so far failed to establish contact with the Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members.<\/p>\n The Istanbul Governor\u2019s Office said numerous Coast Guard vessels, including units from the Marmara and Bosphorus Command, along with a Coast Guard helicopter, had deployed to the scene.<\/p>\n The authorities have not yet clarified what cargo the Tugberk Imamoglu carried. The vessel was crossing the Marmara Sea towards the Black Sea when the collision occurred.<\/p>\n Search and rescue teams remain at the scene as authorities work to establish the whereabouts of the 10 crew members.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n