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.
Ramadan Atalay, an expelled MP from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) group, has called on the party to remain united. He said this as he entered Parliament this morning, BNT reported. According to Atalay, the DPS has enough power to..
The smallest political party in Parliament - Velichie - is on the verge of collapse, its founder Ivelin Mihaylov has warned, after the party's MPs voted unanimously against the government proposed by GERB. PP-DB reaffirms its refusal to support a..
On Thursday, clouds will break over the country. After midday there will be short showers with thunderstorms in the Rila-Rhodope area. Minimum temperatures will be between 15 and 23°C, 15°C in Sofia. Maximum temperatures will be between 25 and 30°C,..
The exhibition "The Buckles – a Universe of Signs" by the Ruse Regional Museum of History is visiting Burgas. The exposition, which will be opened today..
"It is evident that the political crisis continues and its solution requires not only putting aside personal and party interests but also requires..
Today, the National Assembly will vote on the new government proposed by GERB-SDS. On Monday, upon receiving the first exploratory mandate, the largest..
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