Istanbul provincial government said two Turkish-flagged merchant vessels collided in the Sea of Marmara near Silivri at about 03:00 local time (08:00 Beijing) on Wednesday. The chemical tanker Alsu, en route to Aegean port Aliağa, and the bulk carrier Tugberk Imamoglu, bound for Black Sea port Karadeniz Ereğli, collided. Coast guard vessels and helicopters are conducting search-and-rescue operations. Authorities reported no obvious damage to Alsu but have lost contact with Tugberk Imamoglu and i

Istanbul provincial government said two Turkish-flagged merchant vessels collided in the Sea of Marmara near Silivri at about 03:00 local time (08:00 Beijing) on Wednesday. The chemical tanker Alsu, en route to Aegean port Aliağa, and the bulk carrier Tugberk Imamoglu, bound for Black Sea port Karadeniz Ereğli, collided. Coast guard vessels and helicopters are conducting search-and-rescue operations. Authorities reported no obvious damage to Alsu but have lost contact with Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew. Search efforts are ongoing.