A Turkish-flagged cargo ship sailing on Thursday in the Black Sea towards the Ukrainian port of Ismail escaped undamaged by an explosion that went off in its vicinity, while cruising off the Romanian coast, possibly caused by a mine, the Turkish maritime authority and the ship's captain told Reuters on Friday."An explosion occurred 15-20 meters behind the ship Kafkametler, en route to Izmail port from Batumi port while it was cruising off the coast of Romania/Sulina (port)," the authority said.The checks carried out found no damage, so that the vessel continued its journey.Other sources in the maritime transport sector told Reuters on Thursday that the ship hit a sea mine, sustaining minor damage, but that the crew was safe.According to the ship's operator, the Istanbul-based Kafkametler Maritime, the vessel is moving slower because of ship congestion in the Danube channel.The vessel's captain said separately in a statement that while the cause of the blast was not clear, it appeared to have been triggered by a bottom mine in the Black Sea.
Romanian director Tudor Giurgiu returns to the United States this month to promote his latest feature film, Libertate/Freedom. Scheduled for May 4-13, the tour starts in Los Angeles, passes through Atlanta, and ends in New York. The film will be screened as part of the South East European Film Festival in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 4, […]
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The law that regulates investment in offshore wind energy projects will enter into force on May 30, after the bill was promulgated by the president of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, the Ministry of Energy announced on April 30. However, the key details, including the royalties, will be set and approved by the government by mid-2025. “Romania […]
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