Cargo ship sinks in Sea of Marmara

The 69-meter-long cargo ship BATUHAN A sank in the Sea of Marmara, southwest of Imrali Island. Intensive efforts are underway to rescue the crew of six people, who are Turkish citizens, Report informs referring to TRT Haber.

The Coast Guard Command reported that high-speed rescue boats KEGM-6 and KIYEM-4 were sent to the scene.

Bursa Governor Mahmut Demirtas reported that the wave height reached three meters.