Türkiye: Commercial vessel ALSU remains anchored off Silivri following Marmara Sea collision (2).

SHOTLIST: ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE (SEPT. 4, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF DRONE SHOTS OF COAST GUARD TEAMS APPROACHING TURKISH FLAGGED COMMERCIAL VESSEL ALSUISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - SEPT. 4, 2026: The Turkish-flagged commercial vessel ALSU, which was involved in a maritime collision in the Sea of Marmara, remained anchored off the coast of Istanbul's Silivri district on Friday, Sept. 4. On Thursday, Emergency teams conducted round-the-clock search and rescue operations after two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off the coast of Silivri in Istanbul, sending one of the ships to the bottom. Two Turkish-flagged commercial ships collided off the coast of Istanbul's Silivri district early Wednesday, with maritime authorities saying one of the vessels is believed to have sunk after contact was lost with the ship and its 10 crew members, while the Turkish Navy has joined the ongoing search and rescue operation. The Turkish-flagged commercial vessel Alsu, which was sailing from Kocaeli to Aliaga, collided at around 3 am local time (0000GMT) with the Turkish-flagged commercial vessel Tugberk Imamoglu, which was traveling from Iskenderun Port to Karadeniz Eregli, according to the Istanbul Governor's Office. The collision occurred 18 nautical miles south of Silivri. The governor's office said vessels from the General Directorate of Coastal Safety and the Coast Guard Marmara and Straits Command, along with a Coast Guard helicopter, were dispatched to the scene. Initial assessments by responding teams found no visible damage to the Alsu.