June 2023

Final report from the safety investigation of a serious maritime accident – grounding of the motor vessel „LOYGA“ on 17.02.2023

Serious maritime accident – grounding of the motor vessel „LOYGA“  on 17.02.2023

On 17.2.2023 the motor vessel “LOYGA” made a passage/maneuver for berthing at the quay in the port of Varna-West. At 12:10 the vessel heaved up the anchor at anchorage No 1 for passage to berth No 13. At 12:40 a pilot boarded the ship. The vessel was heading towards the port of Canal No 1. At 12:57 she left the fairway, made a sharp turn to the starboard and grounded 50 meters NE of buoy No 117, near the base of the Asparukhov bridge. The vessel was pulled back and refloated at 13:46. A little later she anchored at anchorage No 3 in Varna Lake.

Biser Minchev

Biser Minchev - Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications

Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications

Eng. Biser Minchev holds a Master's degree in "Communication Techniques and Technologies" from University of Transport „Todor Kableshkov”, Sofia. He has over 30 years of professional experience in the field of railway transport.

In the period 2007-2011, he held expert and management positions in the Executive Agency "Railway Administration".

From 2011 to June 2023, he worked at the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC).

GRIGORY GRIGOROV

 GRIGORY GRIGOROV Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications

Mr. Grigory Grigorov is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in managing private and state-owned companies in the telecommunications industry and railway transport.