Storm Drives Ship Aground off Istanbul’s Çilingöz Beach
A commercial vessel ran aground off Çilingöz Beach in Çatalca after breaking free when its towline snapped amid a storm in the Black Sea. Coast Guard and Coastal Safety teams have launched a rescue operation.
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Yayın: 14 Ekim 2026 - Çarşamba - Güncelleme: 14.10.2026 16:07:00
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A ship driven off course by a storm ran aground off Çilingöz Beach in Çatalca, Istanbul. Rescue teams have launched an operation to refloat the vessel.
The incident occurred around noon when a commercial ship sailing in the Black Sea broke free after its towline snapped in the storm while it was being towed off the coast of Çatalca. The vessel drifted and eventually ran aground off Çilingöz Beach.
Following the report, teams from the Turkish Coast Guard and the General Directorate of Coastal Safety were dispatched to the area.
Operations to refloat the vessel are ongoing.
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