Tanker captain arrested after cargo ship sank off Istanbul
By The BriefBrief
Turkey’s Silivri prosecutors said the captain of the ALSU oil tanker and his third officer were formally arrested after a pre-dawn collision near Silivri in the Sea of Marmara. The damaged cargo ship sank very quickly, leaving 10 missing, and the court charged the pair with negligent homicide.
WHO:Silivri court; ALSU tanker captain and his third officer
WHAT:A court formally arrested the ALSU oil tanker captain and his third officer over a collision that led to a cargo ship sinking and 10 people missing.
WHEN:Sep 3, 2026
WHERE:Sea of Marmara near Silivri, off Istanbul, Turkey
WHY:The Silivri court charged them with negligent homicide for failing to meet navigational safety obligations and take measures to prevent the collision.
