Bulgaria



2023-07-11A CYLINDRICAL FLOATING OBJECT WITH A FISH FINDER SONAR HAS BEEN FOUND EAST OF DURANKULAK

The Bulgarian Naval Forces have received information about a light cylindrical object, floating at coordinates 43 42,512 N / 028 39,43 Е at 13:30 LT on 11.07.2023. The item carries a fish finder sonar on board and represents a danger to navigation. The Bulgarian Navy Hydrographic Office has broadcasted NAVWARN 359/23 in relation to the floating object.

 



2023-04-24THE BULGARIAN NAVAL FORCES RESPONDED TO A SIGNAL ABOUT A FLOATING MINELIKE OBJECT

On April 24, 2023, around 1:15 PM, a floating object, resembling a sea mine, was spotted approximately 700 meters off the coast near the area of "Dulboka" by the village of Bulgarevo.

     At 2:40 PM on the same day, the Regional Governor of District Dobrich requested assistance for the disposal (destruction) of an unexploded ordnance with a positive resolution from the Chief of Defense of Bulgaria.

     A designated crew was dispatched on board a Zodiac boat from a Bulgarian Navy vessel that was carrying out training at sea to conduct reconnaissance of the floating object.

     Upon investigation, it was determined that the floating object was a plastic tube, covered in mussels and did not pose any mine danger or a navigation hazard.

The Bulgarian Navy continues to maintain readiness for surveying and counter-mining operations to ensure safe navigation in the Bulgarian waters.

 



2023-04-17THE BULGARIAN NAVY RESPONDED TO A SIGNAL ABOUT A FLOATING OBJECT, RESEMBLING A SEA MINE

     At 12:10 hours on April 16, 2023 (Easter Sunday), the Bulgarian Naval Forces received a signal from the bulgarian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre about an object similar to a mine. The object was spotted 400 meters from the shore north of the estuary of the Kamchia river by a citizen who reported it to the single emergency number 112.

     By the orders of the Commander of the Bulgarian Naval Forces, Rear Admiral Kiril Mikhailov, the duty helicopter "Panther" from the Naval Helicopter Airbase "Chaika" and the motorboat "Vasil Levski" were deployed to conduct further surveillance. A navigational warning (NAVWARN) was broadcast to seafarers to inform about the threat in the area.

     At 15:11 hours, the helicopter crew identified the object as a moored plastic tube (usually used to mark the start and end of a fishing net). The NAVWARN was cancelled and normal navigation in the area was resumed.

    The Naval Forces maintain readiness for survey and mine countermeasures to ensure the free navigation in Bulgarian maritime spaces.



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