Turkish Navy vessel locates sunken cargo ship in Marmara Sea
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The Turkish Navy's TCG Akın rescue and salvage ship located the sunken cargo vessel Tuğberk İmamoğlu in the Marmara Sea. The Ministry of National Defense said search operations for the ship and its crew continue in coordination. The vessel sank on September 2 after colliding with a tanker off Silivri.
Key Facts
- The TCG Akın rescue and salvage ship located the sunken Tuğberk İmamoğlu in the Marmara Sea.
- The Tuğberk İmamoğlu sank on September 2, 2026, after colliding with the ALSU tanker 18 miles south of Silivri.
- The Tuğberk İmamoğlu was carrying 4,199 tons of sheet metal from İskenderun to Karadeniz Ereğli.
- Ten crew members were aboard the Tuğberk İmamoğlu when it sank.
Search and Location
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that the TCG Akın rescue and salvage ship located the sunken Tuğberk İmamoğlu. The TCG Akın had been operating in the accident zone since the first day after the collision. Naval forces continue coordinated search operations for the ship and its crew.
Collision Details
The Tuğberk İmamoğlu, a dry cargo vessel, collided with the ALSU tanker at around 03:00 on September 2, 2026. The collision occurred 18 miles (35 kilometers) south of Silivri in the Marmara Sea. The ALSU tanker was sailing empty from Kocaeli to Aliağa. The Tuğberk İmamoğlu was carrying 4,199 tons of sheet metal from İskenderun to Karadeniz Ereğli.
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