Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul after collision, maritime authorities say
What to know
- The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.S1
- Turkish officials say a search operation has been launched off the coast of Istanbul after two ships collidedS2
- Coast guard vessels and a helicopter are searching for the cargo ship and its 10 crew members off the coast of Istanbul. Authorities say they lost contact after the boat crashed into another ship overnight.S3
- Coast guard vessels and a helicopter are searching for 10 missing crew members off the coast of Istanbul. Authorities say they lost contact after the bulk carrier crashed into a chemical tanker off the coast of Istanbul.S4
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Turkey cargo ship missing after collision with chemical tanker off Istanbul; search launched for 10 crew members
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Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul after collision, maritime authorities say
The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.
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Turkish officials say a search operation has been launched off the coast of Istanbul after two ships collided
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Coast guard vessels and a helicopter are searching for the cargo ship and its 10 crew members off the coast of Istanbul. Authorities say they lost contact after the boat crashed in…
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Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Turkey coast — authorities
Coast guard vessels and a helicopter are searching for 10 missing crew members off the coast of Istanbul. Authorities say they lost contact after the bulk carrier crashed into a ch…
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Published Sep 2, 2026
What to know
- The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.S1
- Turkish officials say a search operation has been launched off the coast of Istanbul after two ships collidedS2
- Coast guard vessels and a helicopter are searching for the cargo ship and its 10 crew members off the coast of Istanbul. Authorities say they lost contact after the boat crashed into another ship overnight.S3
- Coast guard vessels and a helicopter are searching for 10 missing crew members off the coast of Istanbul. Authorities say they lost contact after the bulk carrier crashed into a chemical tanker off the coast of Istanbul.S4
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