Coast Guard Command

After the collision, contact was lost with the Tugberk Amamoglu and its 10 crew members.

The cargo ship is now believed to have sunk, and Turkish Coast Guard vessels, helicopters, and naval units have been searching the area.

The water there is especially deep, roughly 800 to 900 meters, making rescue operations much more difficult.

As of Thursday, the 10 crew members remained missing, while they also remained afloat.