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Cargo ship sinks off Istanbul after collision, 10 crew aboard

A cargo vessel carrying ten crew members sank 18 nautical miles off Silivri, near Istanbul, following a collision, authorities said

By 2 Sep 2026 · 08:00 CET Updated 2 Sep 2026 · 08:00 CET

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The governor's office announced on X that a cargo ship sank after colliding with an unidentified vessel about 18 nautical miles (33 km) off the Silivri district, on the western edge of Istanbul province.

The vessel was crewed by ten members, all of whom were on board at the time of the incident. Maritime authorities are investigating the cause of the collision.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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