TRA Turkish-flagged cargo ship named Tuğberk İmamoğlu sank rapidly after colliding with a tanker, the Alsu, in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul on September 2, leaving all 10 crew members missing. The collision occurred around 3:15 a.m., approximately 35 kilometers off Silivri, and the ship sank within 11 minutes. The Tuğberk İmamoğlu was en route from Iskenderun to Karadeniz Ereğli, carrying steel coils and construction materials. Despite extensive search-and-rescue operations by multiple agencies including the Turkish Coast Guard and Navy, no survivors have been located. The ship's lifeboats were found floating on the surface, but no crew members were inside. The wreck is believed to lie in water depths of 800–900 meters, making recovery difficult. The Alsu suffered no significant damage and has since joined the search effort. Experts suggest the ship may have been hit on its starboard side, possibly near the crew quarters, and its heavy cargo likely contributed to the rapid sinking.
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