German authorities reported on Tuesday that a collision between two cargo ships in the North Sea has left several individuals unaccounted for, with one of the vessels believed to have submerged. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, approximately 22 kilometers (13 miles) to the southwest of the island of Helgoland, as confirmed by the German Central Command for Maritime Emergencies. In response, multiple vessels are currently engaged in search and rescue operations within the vicinity, as stated by the authorities.