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Timm added that the Bulgarian Border Police was very thoroughly involved in the vessel's design process thus ensuring that all the solutions incorporated into the vessel are made exactly according to the agency's requirements "The owner's main demand was that the vessel would have redundant systems as it will be operating regularly in conjunction with the enforcement agencies of European partner nations All essential systems therefore needed to possess multiple back-ups and emergency operating systems Timm said that although the Covid-19 pandemic posed challenges with regards to travel restrictions and the resulting vessel satisfied the owner's requirements "I believe the most important learning point was that we needed to re-plan production activities according to changing environmental conditions and restrictions We also have valuable experience in building similar-sized vessels for the same owner and so we were able to determine that the new vessel's capabilities make it ideal for handling the conditions in those waters." Balchik will also be operated in cooperation with Frontex the European Border and Coast Guard Agency The vessel's areas of operation will encompass the Mediterranean and Black Seas and Bulgaria's territorial waters Missions will include anti-illegal immigration "The new boat will also provide the border police with expanded capability as it is larger and more seaworthy than an earlier vessel in the owner's fleet This means that operations can be carried out in heavier sea states and that patrolling range and endurance are increased It will also provide the crew with more ergonomic and comfortable working conditions." Balchik features a conventional propulsion system of two main engines with two reduction gears The main engines are MTU 16V4000 M65Ls that each produce 2,560 kW and drive ZF 9350 gearboxes Bow and stern thrusters from Side-Power guarantee precise manoeuvring and position keeping "We installed an in-house-developed integrated automation and control system (IAMCS) that is tailor-made according to specific vessel and customer requirements," Timm told Baird Maritime "This system allows the crew to control all main and auxiliary systems via a single touchscreen The system is fully class-compliant and utilises only equipment from well-known manufacturers such as Wago and Deif." The propulsion delivers a speed of 30 knots and a range of 1,650 nautical miles or a maximum endurance of 10 days at a cruising speed of 15 knots Naiad Dynamics active stabilising fins and an anti-roll tank are already incorporated to help improve stability though the vessel can be fitted with gyrostabilisers to further enhance stability at low speeds The electronics suite also includes JRC and Simrad navigation equipment and a Trakka TC-300M thermal imaging camera to allow patrols and SAR missions to be safely executed even under low-light conditions Deck space is also available for two rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) to be operated as daughtercraft The five-metre RIB is stored on the main deck and is launched using a dedicated HS.Marine crane while the seven-metre RIB is stored in a special enclosed aft compartment and launched via a stern ramp The RIB launch crane may also be used for cargo loading duties the vessel relies on a remotely controlled monitor mounted on the foredeck Power for the onboard systems is supplied by two Volvo Penta D5 86kW generators The crew accommodation spaces meanwhile include cabins One compartment will be used for holding individuals who have been detained following at-sea boardings Click here for more news stories, feature articles, and vessel reviews as part of this month's focus on emergency services vessels. in the area of the villa zone “Ovcharovski beach” there is a real danger of the abandoned buildings in the area collapsing and the earth masses are slowly moving towards the coastal promenade experts from Geozashchita - Varna discovered a new crack with a depth of about 5 meters and a width of about 15 manager of Geozashchita - Varna: "Now in December it was found out that all of these 15 meters had slid down in the landslide The main landslide retreat reaches the buildings of “Svilosa” AD almost exposing their foundations and creating a real danger to the habitation of these buildings." A recommendation has been issued to the owners not to allow people to the buildings There is a danger that with further intense rainfall new landslide processes will be activated and one of the buildings located near the landslide will collapse The landslide also threatens part of the coastal promenade of Balchik manager of Geozashchita - Varna: "Around the starboard side partial burials are possible and when the earth masses are carried away The reasons for the activation of the landslide are the outflow of domestic and groundwater in the area manager of Geozashchita - Varna: "Watering in depth measures must be taken to prevent further expansion to the west or north towards the road Measures have been taken to limit landslide processes Deputy Mayor of Balchik Municipality: "We stopped the water supply to the entire region because during a more detailed inspection in December we found surface leaks which we then assumed were from the water supply network after the shutdown it was confirmed that this was the case." The Balchik Municipality is expecting state funding for a feasibility study and development of a project to strengthen the landslide Deputy Mayor of Balchik Municipality: "We could not cope with our own funds We have notified the state through the Interdepartmental Commission on Disasters and Accidents." Hoteliers in Balchik are also concerned about the active landslide hotelier: "I hope there will be no serious outflow of tourists this season I believe that the state will step into its role and help the municipality solve this problem as quickly as possible." There are also many villas near the landslide hotelier: "I don't know if these people will remain supplied with water and electricity after this landslide and this further complicates the taking of measures the Balchik Municipality says that without the help of the state More news from Bulgaria The eagerly-awaited Tulip Parade at the University Botanical Garden in Balchik is at its peak This year’s parade includes more than 45,000 bulbs and 27 varieties that are new to the Garden which combines white with brilliant pink and red lines Tulipa "Parrot Prince" of the parrot tulip group The tulips are expected to continue to blossom until the end of April The University Botanical Garden in Balchik is open to visitors every day from 8.30 AM until 7 PM Only on the Day of Bravery and Holiday of the Bulgarian Army (May 6) we will provide our visitors with the opportunity to enter three of perhaps the most interesting machines from our outdoor exhibition Dozens of enthusiasts and nature lovers will kick off the 44th edition of the Move and Win campaign with a spring hike to Bozhur Hut The meeting point will be the Vladishki Bridge in Veliko Tarnovo The third edition of the Samardala Festival will be held on 3 May in the central square of Nova Zagora is used as a spice and is harvested at the peak of its flowering in May we will provide our visitors with the opportunity to enter three. english@bnr.bg The border police vessel 524 Balchik returned from participation in an operation coordinated by the Frontex Agency in the Aegean Sea 4 crews carried out tasks around Lesvos Island.  The purpose of the participation of the Bulgarian teams is to provide technical and operational assistance to Greece by coordinating operational activities at its external maritime borders to control illegal immigration flows and strengthen European coast guard cooperation The border vessel 524 Balchik has completed a total of 1,100 hours of patrol activity in 100 daily missions During the missions the Bulgarian border guards prevented the illegal crossing of 12 boats with migrants The Turkish Coast Guard was informed in due time and the violators were apprehended in Turkish territorial waters there were between 30 and 50 irregular migrants per boat six migrants were rescued and subsequently detained Five Egyptians and one Syrian were left by smugglers on the Fokas rock They were given first aid on the border vessel and then handed over to the Greek coastguard the cooperation of Border Police with the Frontex Agency in the field of coast guard is at a very high level given the fact that Bulgarian border vessels have been participating in operations in Greece since 2016 The joint actions on coastguard functions provide quality support and build the operational capacity of EU member states Contacts +359 2 9262 210 This website uses cookies. 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Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Volume 8 - 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2020.586283 This article is part of the Research TopicAchievements and New Frontiers in Research Oriented to Earthquake ForecastingView all 28 articles We propose a new possible earthquake precursor a coastal water jet originating from shallow water gas seeps and colored by sediments preceding some earthquakes with offshore epicenters along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast and M ≥ 3 The new possible earthquake precursor is site specific and may be observed in shallow coastal water regions where active faults are accompanied by hydrocarbon gas seeps We point out to a region where it can be easily detected by direct observation and satellite remote sensing The ZMS activation is related to the tectonic stress and fracturing preceding and accompanying the earthquakes in the Shabla-Kaliakra-Balchik region along the northern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast We also propose an earthquake forecasting experiment based on the following four hypotheses: 1) The change of the methane emission of shallow horizons is related to crustal strain changes preceding earthquakes in the region; 2) extreme change of the activity of underwater methane seepages appears immediately before nearby earthquakes; 3) shallow water methane seepages activity can be monitored by remote sensing; 4) satellites can register effects from an extreme increase in their emissions The proposed earthquake forecasting experiment is based on the monitoring of methane seepages activity in the ZMS area by direct observation and remote sensing which may provide indication for preparatory earthquake activity preceding offshore earthquakes in the region Despite these efforts reliable short-term earthquake prediction methods are still elusive and searching for new earthquake precursors continues California earthquake of 1994 significant increase in the offshore hydrocarbon seepage has been observed but was attributed to a malfunction of the measuring device observed gas seepage related precursory phenomena have not been used as a testable tool for earthquake forecasting We further document and discuss the relation between methane seeps activity and seismic activity in the highly seismic offshore Black Sea region near cape Kaliakra by finding evidence for increased methane seepage activity preceding some M ≥ 3 earthquakes in the same region The new possible precursor is related to the common cause of earthquake precursors, the tectonic stress and the fluids properties in the Earth’s crust. It is specific to coastal regions and may be important for earthquake prediction in such often densely populated regions where the population and infrastructure are threatened by both earthquakes (Géli et al., 2018) and tsunamis (Bryant, 2018) We discuss the suitability of the Zelenka methane seeps area as an observation point to study the new possible earthquake precursor and the possibility to organize regular observations in the region providing information on the methane seeps activity not only as a possible earthquake precursor but also as a viable source of information on environmental change processes and coastal land and underwater landslides There is a close geophysical and hydrodynamic connection between many of these processes Some of them may be dangerous or even catastrophic while others may have important practical applications The seismicity of the Black Sea increases toward the margins of the basin. The most active regions are offshore Bulgaria, Crimea, Georgia, and Turkey. The depths of the earthquake hypocenters are up to about 35 km. Only few earthquakes are registered in the abyssal part of the basin. An unexpected result from CRIMEA project was that areas with mud volcanoes are completely aseismic (Vassilev et al., 2006) in contrast to the strong time and space correlations between mud volcanoes and earthquake epicenters in the Caspian Sea The available information on the Black Sea tsunami can be divided into two types: historical (which is descriptive) and a limited number of modern data records from tide gauge measurements. A summary analysis can be found in Dotsenko and Ingerov (2007). According to sea level measurements, the highest recorded Black Sea tsunami height is 0.52 m, while visual estimates of tsunami height ∼1–2 m exist (Dotsenko and Ivanov, 2010) (A) Black Sea (in the upper left corner) and the area of interest (enlarged) Numbers designate geographical locations discussed in the text: 1) cape Shabla 10) City of Bourgas (Google Earth™); (B) cape Kaliakra and ZMS (Google Earth™); (C) methane seeps from the seafloor covered by sand and clay aleurites; (D) ZMS outcrops of Sarmatian limestone; (E) photo of the ZMS seafloor with inactive microcraters at water depth ∼9 m from Sep obtained 36 days after the Md = 4.7 earthquake (underwater photos K FIGURE 2. The Shabla-Kaliakra-Balchik seismic region: main faults and registered earthquakes over the period 1986–2014 (after Oaie et al., 2016 and Tsekov et al., 2019) Yellow dots represent earthquake epicenters With a red star is represented the strongest earthquake in the region over the period 1986–2014 Numbers indicate this earthquake and its foreshocks and aftershocks in a chronological order and C2H6; 5) the discharge of a seep is ≤4 lmin-1 and the ZMS annual discharge is ∼0.04 km3year−1 (37.5 × 106 m3year−1) The strongest regional earthquake in recent times occurred on March 31 07:12:24 with an epicenter on an offshore fault near Port Balchik The estimated parameters of the quake are Mw 7.2 The quake generated widespread landslides and rockfalls along the shore The quality of the information about the seismic activity in the region improved significantly after 1986, several years after starting of operation of the Bulgarian National Seismic Network in 1980 (Botev et al., 2013; Tsekov et al., 2019). In the recent decades, information on the weak seismicity in the Shabla-Kaliakra-Balchik region is also available, with a magnitude of completeness Mc = 2,2 (Tsekov et al., 2019) To identify possible methane seepage precursors the following analyses have been done: 1) ZMS area is surveyed with an echosounder and side-scan sonar as well as underwater video recording and infrared imaging of the sea surface with an infrared camera for thermal analysis from the cliff to obtain the temperature of the surface water: 1) lengths of the jets axes are determined from geo-referenced satellite images; 2) time of appearance of the jets is estimated These results are supported by underwater visual observation of the sea floor and infrared observation of sea surface temperature changes above the active methane seeps region We find precursory changes in the activity of the shallow water Zelenka methane seeps (Black Sea, Bulgaria, Cape Kaliakra) related to the strongest earthquake in the Shabla-Kaliakra-Balchik region for recent decades (Tsekov et al., 2019) (Md 4.7 with an epicenter ∼27.5 km east from Zelenka) Eight earthquakes with Md 2.3–4.7 and depths 8–20 km are registered during the period 2–8 August 2009 in the Shabla-Kaliakra-Balchik region as a foreshocks, mainshock, aftershocks series. Five of the quakes occurred on 5 August (7:49–15:56), starting with the mainshock with Md 4.7, which has been followed by four aftershocks later on the same day (Figure 3) Satellite images from the period 1 to 3 August with superimposed earthquake epicenters Indicated are the dates of image generation and the lengths of the new possible precursor Our working hypothesis is that upward gas flow lifts sediments from the sea floor which may create observable sea surface temperature anomalies Infrared camera observations show a temperature anomaly on the sea surface ≤0.5°C on a background temperature of 6.5°C in calm weather above the active seeps area thus further confirming the extreme methane seepage activation which intersects the Kaliakra fault where the mainshock occurred and probably is part of the preparation process and thus may be considered as a distant foreshock The proposed new possible precursor appears just a day before the first earthquake of the series (the distant foreshock) The epicenter of the second foreshock is near the coast It is followed by the 5 August Md4.7 main earthquake in the series It is interesting that the ZMS area is just in the line which connects the foreshocks epicenters and almost in its middle The coincidence between the increased methane seeps activity and the occurrence of foreshocks is a strong suggestion that the methane seeps activity reflects the preparation process of the following earthquake and thus it may be considered as a possible earthquake precursor To study further the possible relation between surge in methane seepage activity and the seismic activity in the Shabla-Kaliakra-Balchik region we search satellite images for evidence of precursory or coseismic methane seepage activation prior to all regional earthquakes with M ≥ 3 There are 11 such quakes over the period 1986–2014 excluding the M ≥ 3 foreshocks and aftershocks as well as the already considered Md 4.7 earthquake of 5 August 2009 The epicenters of 3 of these 11 quakes are close to the shore but inland No precursory or coseismic methane seeps activation is identified on satellite images for these 3 quakes The remaining 8 earthquakes have offshore epicenters Four of these are preceded by methane seepage surge identified on satellite images Four days prior to the Md 3.8 earthquake of 30 November 2009 wide low-contrast colored jet indicating methane seepage activation is observed A day prior to the Md 3.1 earthquake of 22 April 2011 contrast colored jet is observed The proposed new possible earthquake precursor is also identified hours prior to the Md 3.7 earthquake of 3 December 2012 and a day prior to the Md 3.2 earthquake of 6 February 2013 We also checked for the new possible precursor 33 Google Earth images of the study area for periods without earthquakes and we found none which suggests that the new possible precursor is not a common event the probability that it occurs by chance hours/days before the corresponding earthquakes is low The earthquake hypocenters in this area are relatively shallow with depths up to 15–30 km the proposed new possible precursor depends strongly on weather conditions Storms could erase the microcraters on the seafloor produced by extreme methane emissions Clouds and wind waves could mask the underwater jets and make their satellite registration impossible To avoid the clouds dependence a drone may be used for remote monitoring in cloudy days On the other hand, studying the seismic activity in the Shabla-Kaliakra-Balchik region and possibly predicting some of the stronger regional earthquakes is of great importance. Earthquakes in the region pose significant hazard to the near coastal settlements (Ranguelov et al., 2011) some regional earthquakes may trigger gravitational processes along the coast (landslides We propose to organize monitoring of the activity of Zelenka methane seeps (ZMS) which may include 1) regular check of satellite images for possible detection of the new possible precursor; 2) drone observation with thermo- and 4K cameras; 3) geophysical survey with a small motorboat and/or AUV for estimation of the emissions area and discharge and seabed sediments; 4) setup of an online observation system with underwater video and gas discharge measurements and observations with a thermocamera from the cliff We also note that shallow water seeps with effects on water surface could be not so shallow The critical depth is proportional to the gas discharge A result from CRIMEA project shows that bubbles from natural gas seeps in the north-western part of the Black Sea reach the atmosphere if originating from depths shallower than 70 m The rest of the deeper seeps are consumed from biological and chemical processes in the water volume This work proposes a new possible earthquake precursor colored jets from lifted sea floor sediments triggered by extreme emissions of shallow water gas seeps The new possible precursor is detected by satellite images with a resolution 250 m before a moderate offshore earthquake along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast The precursor is observed ∼24 hours before the first foreshock at a distance of 26.5 km from its epicenter and ∼4 days before the main earthquake on 5 August 2009 at a distance of 27.5 km from its epicenter It results from the abrupt increase of the emitting area of ZMS (3–5 times) and the gas discharge from the seeps We find similar behavior prior to several 3 ≤ M < 4 earthquakes in the same region with less pronounced colored jets detected by satellite images suggests that the observed phenomenon may indeed be used as an earthquake precursor The new possible precursor is site specific It may be used for predicting offshore seismic activity in shallow water coastal regions Our results demonstrate the uncommonly suitable conditions for monitoring the possible earthquake related changes in methane seeps activity in the Zelenka methane seeps area located ∼3 km western from cape Kaliakra The shallow water column allows bubbles and temperature anomalies to be easily registered at the sea surface One of the main strengths of the proposed new possible earthquake precursor is that it can be detected and observed relatively easily by remote sensing methods but it is probably applicable to other shallow water offshore seismic active regions it is suitable for organizing regular monitoring We discussed possible organization of regular observations searching for the proposed new earthquake precursor In parallel with monitoring for the precursor the observation instruments may provide information on the budget of greenhouse gases and their impact on climate change as well as to carry out an inventory of coastal gas seeps areas providing additional opportunities for energy development of coastal communities The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors AV wrote the first variant of the manuscript VS collected and interpreted the satellite images and AV analyzed earthquake data provided by EB and DP collected information for sections “Introduction” and “Materials and Methods” All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version This work was partially supported by Bulgarian Fund “Scientific Investigation” contracts: 1) KP-06-OPR04/7 18.12.2018 GEOHydrate: Geothermal evolution of marine gas hydrate deposits 11.12.2017 GEOAPREQ: Geophysical fields’ anomalies preceding earthquakes in Balkan region and National Science Program “Environmental Protection and Reduction of Risks of Adverse Events and Natural Disasters,” approved by the Resolution 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But the phrase originated centuries ago as a metaphor for events thought to be impossible As it turns out, however, black swans actually exist which gives the symbol new meaning: the pursuit of feats that are rare but not impossible flown remotely by two commercial airline pilots Now, the bearded brothers, who vowed to stop shaving until Black Swan’s first flight, have finally shed the biggest concerns they had about their technology—and their beards “Since the day we first imagined what the Black Swan aircraft could look like we’ve worked towards this flight,” said Konstantin Rangelov “Today we’ve made history and are proud to have demonstrated the validity of our drone technology.” The flight, spanning 16 miles and lasting a little more than 10 minutes, won’t be enough to enable a full launch for Dronamics, which is targeting commercial flights in Europe later this year. But with the firm moving steadily through European Union certification of Black Swan the test served as a partial validation of its technology which could swing the pendulum in its favor “It’s taken an enormous amount of hard work and drive to prove that what we envisioned works,” said Svilen Rangelov which has been the focus for most drone startups Black Swan is designed to stand in for delivery vans The aircraft’s maximum payload of 770 pounds places it in line with middle-mile ground transportation it’ll be able to cover the distance between Chicago and Los Angeles or any two points in mainland Europe The drone also has a capacity of 125 cubic feet With Black Swan, Dronamics is promising to halve overall costs, reduce delivery times by up to 80 percent, and remove up to 60 percent of emissions compared to other modes of transport, including air freight. Flying within the firm’s network of Droneports it will initially complete time-sensitive deliveries in industries such as e-commerce The company is able to bring down the cost of those trips in part by removing pilots from the aircraft allowing it to offer deliveries for less than $2.50 per pound—up to 50 percent less than existing same-day air cargo services Black Swan can be flown fully or semi-autonomously Awarded by Transport Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (TM – CAD) the license allows Dronamics to self-authorize flights across EU member states—including beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations which are some of the most regulated in unmanned aviation Malta is slated as the firm’s base for European operations and Laying the groundwork for a potential Series A round later this year the raise included participation by investors and venture capital funds from 12 countries which does not rely on electric or hybrid-electric power like the aircraft of rivals Elroy Air And through its participation in the Care & Equity – Healthcare Logistics UAS Scotland (CAELUS) program, a consortium led by AGS Airports to develop the U.K.’s first nationwide medical drone distribution network Dronamics will complete more Black Swan flight trials by 2024 CAELUS hopes to enable deliveries of blood which could make it a valuable partner moving forward The Republic of Bulgaria is a small nation located in South-East Europe The country made a transition from an agricultural to an industrialised economy in the late 1950s It has been categorised as an upper-middle-income nation with one of the lowest corporate income tax rates in the EU It is the world’s largest producer of lavender and rose oil and the fifth-biggest coal producer On its eastern side is the Black sea which houses the country’s major ports and harbours having trade relations with Turkey Tourism is a major driver of economic growth hence the country has invested heavily in developing its pleasure ports and Marinas Let us have a look at the biggest ports in Bulgaria Lying in northeast Bulgaria on the Black sea coast Varna is one of the biggest ports in the region The city of Varna is the third biggest in Bulgaria and boasts a diverse economy resting on transportation Due to its flourishing sea tourism business and the presence of many luxury resorts it has been named the Sea Capital city of the country Varna port also plays a crucial role in attracting the biggest cruise liners as it is a multifunctional facility offering cutting edge services to its customers A port of national and international significance wide access channel and protected harbour make it the principal seaport of Bulgaria handling more than half of its international maritime trade Approximately 2,240 vessels, 7,723,000 tonnes of cargo and 155,330 TEU are handled annually at the ports’ two main terminals operated by the Port of Varna EAD Varna’s East terminal is a deepwater multipurpose facility located in Varna Bay at the southeast end of the port city it is currently undergoing expansion for creating additional berthing facilities for passenger ships and yachts it comprises 13 cargo berths and a wharf reserved exclusively for pleasure crafts With a total quay length of 2345 m and water depths of 11.50 m it specialises in dealing with containerised cargo It has an annual handling capacity of more than 5.5 million tonnes of cargo Equipped with the latest port operating systems the East terminal has acquired the reputation of being Bulgaria’s grain hub It has a fully-automated road-rail unloading station for grains which is connected to the warehouses and silos Around 5 kilometres from the terminal is the Storage base also known as the Dry port It is a distinct facility that is licenced for customs bonded warehousing it has 6 warehouses with a total grain storage capacity of 15 decares It is integrated into the national railway and roadway network and is also close to the Varna international airport Varna’s western terminal became operational in 1974 as a port facility for serving the region’s upcoming chemical industry Situated in the western part of Varna city near Beloslav lake this terminal has enormous future prospects It has evolved into Bulgaria’s container hub by handling more than 60% of the country’s containerised cargoes Due to its proximity to Denya’s chemical plants it allows efficient ship-to-factory direct transportation of chemical products RORO and dangerous goods on its 19 operational berths Its container terminal has a modern information system offering real-time container tracking services to its clients this facility handled more than 165,000 TEUs The liquid bulk terminal can accommodate large oil carriers and has a total storage capacity of 10,000m3 The multipurpose wharves can also handle heavy lifts and out-of-gauge cargoes like wind turbine components Balchik port is positioned on the southern Black sea coastline near Balchik bay,16 nautical miles from Varna one of the largest grain-producing regions of Bulgaria Balchik is a multipurpose port dealing with shipments of liquid bulk Around 186,000 tonnes of cargo and more than 150 ships pass through the port every year Lying on the crossroads of major trade routes and possessing excellent maritime connections Balchik’s general cargo terminal has trade relations with major European ports the terminal is one of the biggest facilities in the Black sea region The port spans 11,338 kilometres and comprises two 164 m berths capable of accommodating two ships at once hence the port can accommodate only medium-sized vessels weighing not more than 10,000 DWT the port terminal was built on reclaimed land behind the breakwater which houses all the cargo handling equipment and administrative buildings Balchik’s storage facilities include open storage covering 4200m2 located on the western side and a paved area spanning 4000 sq m having 3 silos Fully-functional port equipment such as three 10-ton overhead cranes 4 ship-to-shore cranes and 8 port trucks assist in loading and unloading operations border checkpoint and post phytosanitary control department are situated in the port vicinity Balchik is known for its yacht tourism which forms the backbone of the local economy The marina can easily accommodate 60 yachts and also offers refuelling Cruises and motorboats can be hired for rental from the facility which also provides technical assistance Tourists can enjoy water sports like sailing one of the most beautiful golf courses in the country is located near the Marina such as the Thracian Cliffs Bourgas port lies on the western coast of the Black sea near Bourgas bay It is a major port handling shipments of bulk cargoes RORO and raw material and is equipped with a highly-integrated system that keeps a timely record of all port operations It is the closest port to the Bosphorous Strait and is a major part of the trans-European transport corridor VIII linking Europe 25,936 TEU and 10,000 passengers are handled annually at Bourgas port Operated and managed by the Port Bourgas EAD Bourgas port has 23 berths divided between the East Terminal and the West terminal areas a large storage area for electric cars and 3 floating piers for accommodating oil tankers are also available The oil harbour is operated by Lukoil Neftochim the biggest industrial company in Bulgaria and the owner of the largest oil refinery in the Balkans The west port terminal comprises 6 berths spanning 710 m for handling grains This facility also deals with containerised goods and has a 2000m2 stacking yard and a 90,000m2 storage space for general cargo Possessing the largest refrigerated warehouse in the country this terminal also receives shipments of perishable items like exotic fruits The Nessebar harbour lies on the western coast of the Black sea and ranks among the world’s most renowned cruise ship destinations yachts and superyachts on its two passenger wharves More than 100 pleasure crafts and 35 cruises frequent the port every year It dates back to the Greek civilisation when the port settlement was called Mesembria or the city of Melas Resplendent with well-preserved medieval architecture fine cobbled streets and a picturesque waterfront Nessebar has a rich cultural heritage and houses 40 churches belonging to different dynasties and periods it has been recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site It also has the most exotic black sea beach resorts like the Sun beach which is Bulgaria’s biggest hotel located in the northern part of the port city the Nessebar marina offers exciting activities like windsurfing Pomorie harbour lies in a rocky peninsular region near Burgas Bay on the southern Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria The port covers a total area of 41,310 sq m and has berthing space for 40 boats Pomorie is the go-to spot for Bulgarians and international travellers alike Pomorie is also famous for its five-kilometre long white sandy beach and beautiful resorts Ferry services to Pomorie are offered by the Bulgaria fast ferry A fishing port was built in Pomorie for boosting the region’s aquaculture and fisheries sector Co-financed by the European Fisheries Fund It includes a fishing wharf and a 350 m long breakwater Tsarevo port is situated in the southeastern part of Bulgaria and is close to the border of Turkey The port’s Marina is one of the finest in the country as it provides world-class facilities including fully-air conditioned seating areas and a food court Offering mooring facilities for more than 30 cruises and pleasure crafts Tsarevo also offers ship repair and maintenance services a small local market selling souvenirs and fresh seafood stalls are adjacent to the marina some cargo is also handled at the port including grapes wine etc which are transported through this facility to Turkey Known as Minchurin in the mid-1990s, the port town has been an important settlement since the 13th century and a key trading post for the Ottoman empire. Today it is divided into the old port area and the new town. The former has a fishing dock and a popular seafood market Sozopol is the oldest Bulgarian town dating back to the Bronze age It is a naturally well-sheltered port possessing an excellent marina lying on the starboard side of the harbour It has 243 berths for accommodating small boats and cruises with a maximum length of 30 m a pump-out facility and a small storage warehouse Sozopol is also famous for its ancient fortifications traditional houses and archaeological museum Disclaimer : The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only While we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct we make no representations or warranties of any kind suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of Do you have info to share with us ? Suggest a correction Shilavadra Bhattacharjee is a shipbroker with a background in commercial operations after having sailed onboard as a Third Officer His interests primarily lie in the energy sector Signup today and get maritime ebooks submitted to your inbox directly.  © 2010 - 2025 Marine Insight — All Rights Reserved We respect your privacy and take protecting it very seriously Wpd is facing backlash for trying to amend and merge two old wind power projects in General Toshevo in northeast Bulgaria 0 Bulgaria is deciding whether wpd needs to conduct an environmental impact assessment study for its planned wind park in General Toshevo. The location in Dobrich province in northeast Bulgaria spans the territory of the villages Zhiten The country’s total installed wind power capacity is 703 MW, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Not a single wind park has been commissioned since 2012, amid administrative barriers and legal uncertainty. After the local authority in nearby Vetrino effectively blocked CWP’s giant wind power project last year the Municipal Council of General Toshevo now declared it opposes wpd’s investment It expressed support to the local population and firms resisting the project They stressed that they want to protect fertile land in the region of southern Dobruja It hosts a group of small wind farms built in the first wave The municipality pointed to its ten-year renewables plan and said wpd’s initiative doesn’t align with it Project firm Wpd Wind 1 requested from General Toshevo to change its spatial plan. It wants to install 10 MW turbines, compared to the current 3 MW limit. The German company asked to raise the maximum allowed tower height to 200 meters from 140 meters and the total height to 300 meters from up to 196 meters, Pro News Dobrich reported Wpd also plans wind farms in Balchik and Dobrichka in the same area Wpd reportedly intends to grow the project to more than 400 MW The General Toshevo investment is now a combination of two old proposals, Svoboda 1 and Mizia 1, for an overall 70 turbines or 35 each, according to Capital.bg. The Bulgarian news website wrote that the initially proposed capacity was 210 MW and that the plan grew to more than 400 MW It learned that no state aid or preferential status are expected at this stage the turbines and their foundations would take up 44.6 hectares or less than 1% of agricultural land in the municipality Amending the local spatial plan is under negotiation to secure more land as the company is attempting to accomodate larger turbines there were also several cases of backlash against solar power projects over the past few years Farmers and environmentalists are insisting that agricultural land must be exempted from such investments The country is in a continuous political crisis for several years now, so the legislative response has been slow. There were even arrests for illegally lowering the quality grades of numerous agricultural land lots to enable the construction of solar power plants In neighboring Serbia and, in fact, near the joint border, the Ministry of Environmental Protection recently abolished a wind park project for the first time. Be the first one to comment on this article 02 May 2025 - The project is located in Constanța county recognized for its superior yields in green energy production 02 May 2025 - The Sunčana (Sunny) Vipava project envisages installing solar power plants with a combined capacity of 20 MW 30 April 2025 - OMV put into operation its 10 MW green hydrogen plant at the Schwechat refinery 30 April 2025 - It is the second time this year that MVM contracted gas-fueled and hydrogen-ready power plants at sites of former fossil fuel facilities © CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2008-2020 website developed by ogitive The so-called Tuzla in Balchik consists of two lakes located in close proximity to each other almost as salty as that of the Dead Sea - the saltiest body of water on the planet This is probably due to the unique composition of the mud formed at the bottom of the lake This mud has become legendary with its properties Its healing qualities were already known back in the 1930s when the so-called Tuzla baths equipped with women's and men's cabins for access to the mud The "estuary miracle" helps in relieving arthrosis The specialized rehabilitation hospital "Tuzlata" And we are the only ones in Bulgaria who are able to offer it to patients as the treatment takes place on the very shore of the estuary lake The Egyptian method the doctor talks about is based entirely on the beneficial effects of the sun "You need to sunbathe for about 30-40 minutes so that the pores of the skin can be opened then you smear yourself with a layer of healing mud When the mud is taken out of the lake it is mushy with dark gray color the liquid evaporates and the mud dries turning ash-gray in color people need to go into the lake to wash it off as some of the components of the mud may interact with them and cause allergic reactions That's why it's good to just wash with the salt water from the estuary lake and then with the mineral water we have," Dr one procedure lasts a maximum of 2 to 3 hours The hospital has a special corner at the lake itself which is also accessible to tourists for a minimal fee "We have a sector at the hospital called 'Outdoor Mud Treatment' There are two separate wards – for men and women There is a sandbox where people can lay down and use the sun rays there are benches; the infrastructure is very well maintained There are 2-3 bathtubs in which we pour healing mud from the lake continuously Tuzlata is part of the Natura 2000 network and is a refuge for several species of birds That is why as you put dark gray mud on yourself and enjoy the beautiful view of the lakes herons and other feathered creatures will be flying overhead Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital Tuzlata (sbrtuzlata.com) Bulgaria’s Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh and Zurab Pololikashvili Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) have officially signed the agreement for Bulgaria to host the 9th Global Conference on Wine Tourism,. The Mini Bulgaria Park is an unusual place for a tourist tour spiritual culture and natural landmarks of Bulgaria meet Gorna Oryahovitsa often remains undeservedly hidden from the eyes of tourists even though it is only about 10 km away from Bulgaria's old capital which lies at the foot of the Balkans on the banks of the. the Botanical Garden in the Bulgarian town of Balchik on the Black Sea coast will bring pleasant emotions to its guests with the so-called "Tulip Parade." This is the period of blooming of different varieties of bulbous plants which continues for about a month and a half The flowering of 58,000 tulip species that were planted in autumn has already started guests of the Botanical Garden will be able to have a nice walk and take pictures at the backdrop of 85 varieties of tulips distinguished by diversity in the color spectrum and shades peony-shaped and even multiple flowering tulips that feature many blooms per stem The city of Varna is also a worthy competitor of Balchik when it comes to spring flowers the flowering of the "Tulips of Varna" collection in the University Botanic Garden - Ecopark Varna more than 50,000 tulip bulbs of more than 70 varieties were planted there which are already welcoming spring with their varied colors and shapes The tulip collection is combined with two varieties of Muscari and their flowering will last until the beginning of May We’re unable to locate the page you requested If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, you can contact us Business Insider SRL is a carrier of data with personal character registered in the “Registrul de Evidenta a Prelucrarilor de Date cu Caracter Personal” with the no Romania-Insider.com is a trademark registered with the help of NOMENIUS and all exclusivity rights are reserved to the owner of Business Insider SRL Any unauthorized use will be sanctioned according to the provisions of trademarks law 84/1998 the Botanic Garden near Balchik will attract visitors with 87 varieties of tulips Their blooming is called the Tulip Parade and attracts flower lovers from Bulgaria and abroad Over 50 new varieties of the beautiful spring flowers have been planted this year with the garden having a total of 60,000 tulips selected in the Netherlands Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev has left for Washington where he will participate in the Munich Leaders Meeting (May 5-7 The forum is organised by the Munich Security Conference The foundation Unity- Kočani has sent an open letter to key Bulgarian institutions expressing gratitude for the support and humanitarian assistance provided by Bulgaria after the tragedy of the fire at a nightclub in Kočani The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Greece Georg Georgiev and Giorgos Gerapetritis signed a joint declaration on the use of the waters of the river Arda on 2 May the BNR reports citing an announcement published by the Greek Foreign Ministry.. people will be able to withdraw money  from ATMs only in the new currency according to the website of the Bulgarian. helicopters of the Bulgarian Air Force will fly at low altitude over Sofia in preparation for a military parade marking the Day. The Bulgarian student teams that participated in the European Olympiad of Experimental Sciences EOES 2025 in Zagreb have returned with. You can learn completely free how to make traditional Bulgarian lace beaded bracelets and knitted belts from native masters from May 23 to May 31 at the Palace in Balchik There are also training sessions for those who want to learn these skills A special exhibition of lace and embroideries will be presented to the lovers of the magic of Bulgarian artists The event is organized by the management of the Palace and the informal group for making lace and embroidery “SedyankaTa“ Stanka Bozhinova and Svetlomira Ivanova in Sofia Children between 10 and 15 years of age will be able to produce dolls of their own and those of 6 to 10 years old – to make a knitted bracelet under the expert guidance of the masters Undoubtedly there are a lot of amazing places around the world worth visiting at least once in life Bulgaria is such a place where you will wish to come back again and again In every season and every region of this small country Demis Papillon Academy and indoor advertising agency Brand Management organize the fourth edition of Demis Papillon Academy Golf Cup at Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort the event has attracted more than 100 golf players from Romania Florin Segărceanu and Mişu Negriţoiu will join this year’s Demis Papillon Academy Golf Cup For this fourth edition, Demis Papillon Academy Golf Cup is divided into three value divisions, as well as a beginners division and a junior division. The two days tour consists of a day of preparation and the other day for the competition. To participate at this golf tour, the tax is EUR 50. For attendance at the Demis Papillon Academy Golf Cup, you have to submit the forms on the Academy’s website or the location’s website We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used Winter landscapes from the town of Balchik on Bulgaria's northern Black Sea coast If you are looking for a destination for a pleasant walk in the heart of the mountain you can choose the Lakatitsa section of the Rila Mountain We suggest you start from the village of Govedartsi near Samokov the village of Dobarsko attracts tourists from all corners of the country year-round A legend has it that some of the first settlers in the area of today's village were the blinded soldiers of Tsar Samuel The 31 st edition of the international mummer festival Surva has asserted its standing as the biggest masquerade festival in Europe There were more than 12,000 participants in the festival this year HOT: » What kind of news would you like to see more of? We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria Employers in Bulgaria are legally required to implement all necessary measures to prevent and minimize workplace accidents with 45.2% of those aged 16–74 having bought goods or services via the internet in the past year The fourth edition of the LUNAR Festival of Lights in Sofia will illuminate 10,000 square meters of art across some of the city's most iconic buildings and public spaces from May 8 to May 11 The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts that May will bring temperatures ranging from 2°C to 33°C across Bulgaria a trend that has persisted for over 30 years A Romanian family paid 3,084.60 leva (1,500 euros) for medical treatment at the Burgas University Hospital following a serious road accident Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase Powered By Hocalwire Please Login or Register to save the story Please Login or Register to delete saved story The Balchik palace complex in the northern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria is marking during summer 2011 a peak of weddings of couples from all over the world Romania and Slovakia have chosen the beautiful backdrop of the sea and the castle to tie the knot the Culture Activities Department at the complex reports The most exotic wedding had been the one of a couple from Iran who had chosen the Bulgarian site after visiting it during a business trip They married strictly according to ancient Persian traditions and rituals The brides have shown a variety of gown color choices beyond the traditional white while a young woman from the US had wed in a lace gown from the wardrobe of her grand-mother The decoration has been most often chosen to match the scenery and had included sea creatures and blue accents The couples are said to favor the Nympheum where Romanian Quinn Maria used to celebrate her birthdays The price for a wedding is BGN 200 as listed by the Balchik Town Hall Balchik's Palace – or "Dvoretsa" (also "Dvoreca") in Bulgarian – is a complex built in 1924 by Queen Maria of Romania at a time when the region of Southern Dobrudzha was part of Romania (1918-1940) The Balchik Botanical Garden was established in 1940 and accommodates 2000 plant species belonging to 85 families and 200 genera a government decision was made to transfer the Garden's management to the Culture Ministry which caused a fierce inter-institutional battle According to Bulgaria's Military Intelligence Service report for 2023 Russia remains the dominant destabilizing force in global security Bulgaria has taken a significant step toward exploring its deep-sea energy potential A contract for the exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas in Block 1-26 Khan Tervel located within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea Bulgaria and Romania have formally invited Turkey to take part in establishing NATO's Regional Component Command Headquarters for Special Operations in the Black Sea region Bulgaria has proposed hosting a multinational maritime center to ensure the safety of shipping in the western part of the Black Sea are anxiously observing US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia a major British tour operator specializing in holidays to Bulgaria has halted all its operations effective April 24 chairman of the Bulgarian Hotel Association highlighted a major issue in Bulgaria’s tourism sector: a significant decline in the workforce executive director of the Bulgarian Association of Hotel Management Professionals one-third of Bulgarian hoteliers are planning a modest price increase of about 10% Tourism in Bulgaria has made significant strides toward recovery in 2024 though it still hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels of 2019 Bulgaria continues to lag behind neighboring countries in achieving significant growth in its tourism sector Despite the global escalation of the trade war there have been no significant negative trends in Bulgaria’s tourism sector so far Bulgarians who were expelled from Northern Dobruja into Southern Dobruja after the Treaty of Craiova in 1940 will meet at a fair in the village of Dabovik and in the town of Balchik The purpose of the event is to revive the cultural traditions of Dobruja as well as to encourage the young generations to find their roots The Local Action Groups “Balchik - General Toshevo” "Dora Gabe" Community Center in Dabovnik and Association Bulgarian Heritage- Balchik are partners in the project The situation of Ukrainian refugees will be a highlight of the International Forum "Bulgarian Heritage" which is held in Balchik for the eighth time The forum starts today and continues until August 26 who found refuge in this country from the war in Ukraine will also participate in a scientific conference on the ethnology and migration of Bulgarians The conference is held under the leadership of Prof The forum has already issued a call to the refugees with Bulgarian roots to join the discussion and tell about their experiences The Bulgarian Heritage Association - organizer of the event helps the Bulgarians in the Izmail region in the region of Odessa with medicines The number of Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria would exceed 100 thousand after the agreement on humanitarian corridors between Ukraine and Russia, predicted Ivaylo Mirchev, MP from Democratic Bulgaria, at a meeting with hoteliers from the town of Balchik on the Black sea The hotel owners have offered free accommodation to nearly 300 refugees from Ukraine They are determined to shelter the refugees but they say that urgent intervention by the state is needed Hoteliers in the port city of Varna who have taken in refugees from Ukraine are also demanding urgent compensation from the state "The most important thing for us is to be compensated for the energy costs because they are skyrocketing along with food prices every day," explained the owner of two hotels in the resort of "Sts Constantine and Helena" Atanas Karageorgiev He explained that he would hold out until the day the electricity bill came "We envisage support of about BGN 40 per accommodated refugee and we are currently checking what options we have within the state budget," said Tourism Minister Hristo Prodanov who is in Burgas on the Black sea for a meeting with the tourism industry of the region and rare tree species and flowers bloom close to the Black Sea coast Only a few kilometers to the north of the big coastal city of Varna lies the town of Balchik It is most famous for being the summer residence of Maria who resided there in the years of the Romanian occupation of Southern Dobrudzha (1919 – 1940) Later the Palace was given to the Culture Ministry as a venue for artistic recreation while the adjacent park was given to Sofia University for development of unique plant species The Botanic Garden in Balchik occupies an area of nearly 6.5 ha and has a total of over 2 500 plant species One of the major attractions is the collection of gigantic cacti that grow in the open air from April to October each year There are exotic trees such as the Japanese raisin tree (Hovenia dulcis) found it still living during an expedition in China One of the most beautiful plants in the Botanic Garden are the water lilies as well as the beautifully arranged collection of annuals at the very entrance The University Botanic Garden in Balchik is a rescue centre under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fuana and Flora (CITES) and a regular member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) “We provided disabled people with access to the Botanic Garden,” Krasimir Kossev “We made it accessible to both people with difficulties in walking and with impaired eyesight this is the only botanic garden in Bulgaria that has special alleys for people with motion disabilities What is more the sightless people can get acquainted with the specifics of the plant species through the plaques engraved in the Braille script We built a new greenhouse for the cacti to avoid their reseeding every winter The cacti exposition has now become available all year round Several years ago we started arranging a spring display of bulbous plants We have nearly 100 tulip varieties blossoming from March till April.” or the Emperors of Spring as they are called in the Botanic Garden There are more than 15 000 of them and the garden by the sea is literally glistening with the colours of spring and enjoys great popularity among the foreign and the Bulgarian visitors alike The principal role in the “Tulips’ Show” plays the Aladdin variety – flowers of a deep red colour tinged in white at the sides a variety that resembles a parrot’s beak before the petals open up The lovers of tulips may enjoy also the sight of the black “Queen of the Night” variety named after Bulgarian botanist Ivan Urumov is an endemite protected under the Biodiveristy Act and included in Bulgaria’s Red Book of Endangered Species The Botanic Garden carries out international exchange with more than 350 counterparts all over the world Recently they have set up contacts with gardens in Argentina The botanic gardens abroad have an interest in some of our species for scientific purposes and because they would like to have seeds from our plants that have managed to adapt well to the environment University and high school students come to work in the Botanic Garden very often “We receive students all year round,” says Krassimir Kossev “A few years ago we won a joint project with our colleagues from the Royal Botanic Gardens in London and Italian counterparts We designed 40 modules to work with students We published a textbook with many very beautiful photographs of our plants Our objective is to lay the foundations of a fruitful cooperation between the high schools and the botanic gardens and enhance thus the interest of the Bulgarian students in the flora forming this way an awareness about the environment And we aim to achieve all this by means of up-to-date discreet learning among the plant species in the garden Bulgaria's largest and oldest higher education institution has won back its right to manage its the Botanical Garden in the coastal town of Balchik received an official document by the country's Prime Minister during the regular session of the Council of Ministers pledged to reinstate the University's rights of on the disputed Garden the University symbolically closed doors as a sign of protest until the dispute is resolved and accommodates 2000 plant species belonging to 85 families and 200 genera.In May 2010 a decision was to transfer the Garden's management to the Culture Ministry Bulgarian Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev emphasized that the country's education system is and will remain secular The Ministry of Education and Science in Bulgaria plans to introduce religious studies into the compulsory school curriculum US President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education A 41-year-old Russian woman was found dead in her home in the Bulgarian seaside town of Balchik Burgas has officially launched its bid to become the European Capital of Culture for 2032 taking the first step in the extensive preparation process Bulgaria is falling behind the EU average in terms of government expenditure as a percentage of GDP particularly in the areas of social protection Bulgarian educational institutions have witnessed a growing presence of Russian cultural initiatives raising concerns about potential propaganda targeting young students The Ministry of Education in Bulgaria has proposed that mathematics high schools be restructured into specialized institutions with new admission criteria set to take effect after the fourth grade A recent Trend survey has revealed that nearly 60% of Bulgarians are in favor of introducing religion as a subject in school Why Proper Essay Structure Matters for Academic Success The first specialized language diagnostics has been created in schools for children with different mother tongues in Bulgaria the Together in Class Foundation has announced The diagnostics thoroughly examines the needs of students for support related to language acquisition and already developed abilities the Balchik Municipal Security Council has received several reports of dead dolphins The latest reports were from Albena beach over the weekend - from the north and south of the complex