Ships have collided in the Black Sea east of Cape Shabla, said Hristo Hristov, chairman of the National Board for Aircraft, Maritime and Railway Accident Investigation.
The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. on 8 November. There were no injuries and no fuel spillage. According to BNR Varna, the Russian ferry Slavyanin collided with the Palau-flagged general cargo vessel NEW RAOUF. The latter was sailing from the Ukrainian port of Izmail. It could not be officially confirmed that this was the vessel involved in the collision, reports Maritime.bg.
"The Slavyanin was carrying gas tankers from Russia to Bulgaria and was heading for the Caucasus after stopping in Varna, BNT reported. According to BTA, the Slavyanin returned to the port of Varna after receiving a 2% list. The other ship continued on to the Bosphorus and is expected to be intercepted by the authorities.
Interior Minister Daniel Mitov told Parliament that 37 cases of harassment and aggression committed by youth gangs have been reported in Sofia since the start of the year, with 33 of the perpetrators already identified and detained. Government to..
To coincide with the start of the new school year on 15 September, Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office and Ministry of the Interior have launched a nationwide operation targeting drug trafficking near schools , shopping centres, nightclubs and other places..
A new bridge over the Danube River between Bulgaria and Romania is needed in Silistra, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadzhov said during a visit to the town. “In addition to the second bridge in Ruse, there should be two..
Bulgaria is ready to down Russian drones. The Northeastern part of the country is actively being monitored, Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov..
Motorway Europe-A6, which is 63 kms. long, has been put into operation. Connectivity between the Orient and Western Europe is now a fact, Minister of..
On Tuesday, the lowest temperatures will range from 10 °C to 15°C, around 11°C in Sofia. In the morning hours, there will be low clouds or reduced..
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