Search continues for the missing crew of the ship that sank off the coast of Silivri
The 10 missing crew members of the ship that sank after the collision of the ships Alsu, which was going from Kocaeli to Aliağa, and Tuğberk İmamoğlu, which was going from İskenderun to Karadeniz Ereğli, are being sought.
Quick Look
The search for the missing 10 crew members of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu ship, which sank as a result of the collision of two commercial ships off the coast of Silivri, continues on the 9th day.
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Why It Matters
On September 2, two commercial ships collided off the coast of Silivri and the Tuğberk İmamoğlu ship sank.
On September 2, approximately 18 miles south of Silivri, the Turkish-flagged commercial ship named Alsu, going from Kocaeli to Aliağa, and the commercial ship named Tuğberk İmamoğlu, going from İskenderun Port to Karadeniz Ereğli, collided.
After the collision, the ship named Tuğberk İmamoğlu sank. Search and rescue efforts were initiated after no news was received from the 10 crew members on the ship. Search and rescue efforts initiated by the Coast Guard Command, General Directorate of Coastal Safety and Naval Forces Command are continuing on their 9th day.
THE LOCATION OF THE SHIP'S WRECK WAS DETECTED ON THE 4TH DAY
As a result of the work carried out by the advanced sonar systems and remote controlled underwater vehicle (ROV) of the TCG Akın ship belonging to the Naval Forces Command, the location of the wreckage of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu ship, which sank on the 4th day of the accident, was determined. After the wreckage was found, efforts were focused on reaching the 10 missing crew members.
FAMILIES' WAITING CONTINUES
Relatives of the 10 missing crew members continue to wait at the contact point established for them on the Silivri coast. It was learned that the families were regularly informed by the teams about the developments in the search and rescue efforts.
Silivri District Governor Murat Eren met with the relatives of the missing crew after the ship accident that occurred off the coast of Silivri. District Governor Eren met with the crew's relatives and received information about the process and expressed his support for the families.
At the meeting, evaluations were made about the work carried out to find the missing crew and the latest situation. Eren stated that all kinds of support will be provided to the families during the difficult process they are going through.
Open Questions
- When will the 10 missing crew members be reached?
- What is the exact cause of the collision?
