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The Struma and Ruse—Veliko Tarnovo motorways, and the Shipka tunnel, are the key road projects for achieving better connectivity along the North-South axis

A week ago we opened the first application procedures for the Transport Connectivity Programme. The investments are worth more than BGN 2.9 billion and will be directed to major road and rail infrastructure projects.

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.