Istanbul, Sept 2, 2026 (AFP) - Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul: maritime authorities

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A cargo ship sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with a second vessel, with rescuers hunting 10 people who were on board, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The incident occurred before dawn when the ALSU, an empty oil tanker, collided with the Tugberk Imamoglu, a cargo ship carrying rolled steel, which sank shortly after, the transport ministry's maritime directorate said on X. The collision occurred 18 nautical miles off Silivr......

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