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Captain of Tuğberk Imamoğlu found dead on the shore
The body of a man was found on Sep 15 during the search for 10 missing crew members of the 'Tuğberk Imamoğlu' and has been identified as the vessel’s first captain, Yaşar Kayhan. The identification was made as SAR operations continued in the Marmara Sea. Units from the Turkish Coast Guard Command, the General Directorate of Coastal Safety and the Turkish Naval Forces have been conducting search operations for the missing crew members since the accident. The body was found approximately five kilometres from the site of the collision with the 'Alsu', about 18 nautical miles off Silivri, and was initially sent to the Council of Forensic Medicine for identification and examination. Following the discovery of the wreck, diving and underwater scanning operations were intensified in the area as authorities continued efforts to locate the missing crew members. The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office was conducting an investigation into the accident. The prosecutor’s office said all necessary procedures were being carried out meticulously to establish the facts of the incident in all aspects. The identification of Kayhan brought the number of missing crew members yet to be located to nine.
Captain and helmsman gave their statements
As part of the investigation launched by the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the 'Alsu' Captain Ahmet Erarslan and Second Officer Murat Evciman were arrested. Both claimed that the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' had steered toward them and the. collided with their vessel. "Its lights were not visible; it did not appear on the AIS system”, Murat Evciman, who was at the helm at the time of the accident, stated. "When the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' called over the radio instructing us to 'take it to port', I spotted the vessel on the radar. However, I had not seen the ship's navigation lights with the naked eye. When I checked the ECDIS screen on my vessel, the AIS signal was not visible. I did, however, see the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu's radar return on the radar screen. There was a distance of 700–800 meters between us. ” Evciman stated that he had initially steered his ship about five degrees to port, but two or three minutes later received another instruction to steer to port. “Upon this, I sharply turned my ship about nine degrees to port. This positioned my ship to the starboard side of the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu'. At that point, there was a distance of approximately 700–800 meters between us and the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu'. About a minute or two later, the gap narrowed to 500 meters; however, since both vessels were proceeding along their respective courses, there was no issue at that stage. “When the distance was 500 meters, the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' suddenly altered its course toward his ship. “I anticipated that the other vessel was about to maneuver, so I called out over the radio: ‘Tuğberk İmamoğlu, you are heading towards me—stop.’ As the distance continued to close after my warning, I steered my ship further to port. Meanwhile, the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' continued to turn to starboard and kept coming toward me. I had been able to see the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu'’s lights from the moment it began turning toward my ship. The 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' struck my ship, impacting the starboard bow area from the direction of its own port bow. It disappeared from the radar within 1–2 minutes” Captain Ahmet Erarslan, noting that he was off-duty at the time of the incident, said, “I heard shouts of ‘We’ve collided!’ and immediately went up to the deck. When I arrived, the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' was about 300 meters away. I could see the ship’s lights for roughly 2–3 minutes. Then, I saw the lights of the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' vanish completely. Within about 1–2 minutes, it disappeared from the radar as well. I believe the accident occurred because, after the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' warned us to steer to port—and even though we did steer to port—the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' steered to starboard instead of port, resulting in a collision with our vessel. I bear no fault in this incident. Had our vessel struck the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' with great force, our own ship would have sustained more severe damage; instead, we experienced the impact merely as a glancing blow. The AIS device on our vessel was fully operational, whereas the AIS device on the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' was switched off—we were unable to detect the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' via AIS and could only track it on radar. The accident happened because the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' struck our vessel; I am deeply saddened that such an incident occurred and request to be released.” The 'Alsu' continued to be held off Silivri and remained anchored in pos. 41° 03' N 028° 14' E as of Sep 15. Reports with photos and video: https://en.yenisafak.com/turkiye/turkiye-locates-ship-sunk-after-collision-off-silivri-3722759 https://www.newsflare.com/video/919727/commercial-vessel-alsu-remains-anchored-off-silivri-following-marmara-sea-collision-2 https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/commercial-vessel-alsu-remains-off-silivri-following-accident/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMUFOQURMMDAwNlRKTDJG
Captain and officer arrested
Two of the six suspects detained aboard the 'Alsu' have been formally arrested. Investigations initiated by the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office were ongoing. part of the investigation, nine of the ten people aboard the 'Alsu'—with the exception of the ship's cook—gave statements as suspects while still on board. Due to the ongoing investigation, official inquiries, and vessel security requirements, the suspects were held on board under gendarmerie guard. Tests conducted on board showed no traces of alcohol; additionally, blood samples were collected for more detailed analysis. The captain and the 2nd officer of the 'Alsu' were arrested. Following the submission of a preliminary report by a panel of experts appointed by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to determine liability, the six suspects who had given statements on board were brought before the court in Silivri. Two public prosecutors conducted the interrogations. The captain and the first officer of the *Alsu* were referred to the court for remand in custody due to their alleged culpability. The remaining four suspects were also brought before the court for remand proceedings. The court ordered the arrest of Ahmet Erarslan, the captain of the ship *Alsu*, and Murat Evciman, the second officer, while the other four suspects were released under judicial supervision. Meanwhile, it was announced that divers would examine the underwater sections of the 'Alsu'. Furthermore, reports indicated that the suspects claimed in their statements that two or three crew members of the 'Tuğberk İmamoğlu' were on deck prior to the sinking. Although there was no evidence that they survived, it may be possible to recover their bodies if they have perished; however, the wreckage of the ship has not yet been reached. The Public Prosecutor's Office stated that an investigation was immediately launched. The statement, which noted that search and rescue efforts to locate the missing crew would continue in coordination with relevant institutions and organizations, included the following: "To determine the circumstances and causes of the incident, identify those responsible where applicable, and uncover the truth in all its aspects, instructions have been issued to obtain expert assessments and to immediately collect and secure all information, documents, images, and other evidence related to the incident—including the vessels' navigation, radar, and communication records. A deputy chief public prosecutor and two public prosecutors have been assigned to conduct the investigation effectively and comprehensively, and the judicial proceedings are being handled with due diligence." It was also announced that an official investigation into the accident had been launched and that statements would be taken.
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