Ascultă Radio România Actualitaţi Live

Monitoring and research missions in the Black Sea

Monitoring and research missions in the Black Sea
Foto: facebook.com/ForteleNavaleRomane

Articol de Sorin Cealera, Constanța, 17 Iulie 2024, 01:54

Four naval vessels that are part of the Black Sea Task Force to combat sea mines have started their monitoring and research missions, and made a stopover in the port of Constanta.

The group involving the naval forces of Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey was activated on July 1 for the next three years.

The main aim of the MCM Black Sea is to eliminate mines from the northern Black Sea and ensure freedom of navigation.

The group is made up of four ships and more than 300 military personnel, and the command of the group rotates every six months between the three countries, starting with Turkey, which is now in command.

The Romanian Naval Forces are taking part with the Maritime Destroyer 30 "Sublocotenent Alexandru Axente" and 74 soldiers.

Commander Marian Ciobotaru, deputy fleet commander: Many of the mines, depending on the current in the Black Sea, have reached very close to the shore, some of them even on the access pass to the Port of Constanta. Therefore, the efforts are continuous, not only during these activations. Even at this very moment, the Romanian Naval Forces are carrying out systematic searches on the shipping lanes to ensure traffic safety. The joint operation of the three countries streamlines this effort over a long period of time.

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, 103 sea mines have been neutralized.

Translated by: Radu Matei

Etichete : black sea mines
Students in Bacau protested against cuts to school scholarship funds
News in English 11 Iulie 2025, 21:05

Students in Bacau protested against cuts to school scholarship funds

A protest took place in the center of Bacau, with several dozen students expressing their dissatisfaction with the...

Students in Bacau protested against cuts to school scholarship funds
Romanians criticize the fiscal measures taken by the Bolojan government
News in English 11 Iulie 2025, 21:04

Romanians criticize the fiscal measures taken by the Bolojan government

The economic measures taken by the government led by Ilie Bolojan are considered unjustified and unnecessary by 35% of...

Romanians criticize the fiscal measures taken by the Bolojan government
The motion of censure initiated by AUR, presented in the plenary session of Parliament
News in English 10 Iulie 2025, 15:56

The motion of censure initiated by AUR, presented in the plenary session of Parliament

The motion of censure filed by AUR parliamentarians against the executive, entitled "They ruined the country and now...

The motion of censure initiated by AUR, presented in the plenary session of Parliament
Two Ukrainians who arrived in the Maramures Mountains requested assistance from Romanian authorities
News in English 10 Iulie 2025, 15:55

Two Ukrainians who arrived in the Maramures Mountains requested assistance from Romanian authorities

Two Ukrainian citizens, who crossed the border into Romania through the Maramures Mountains, requested assistance from...

Two Ukrainians who arrived in the Maramures Mountains requested assistance from Romanian authorities
AUR has gathered the necessary number of signatures to submit a motion of no confidence
News in English 09 Iulie 2025, 18:33

AUR has gathered the necessary number of signatures to submit a motion of no confidence

AUR representatives announce that they have managed to gather the necessary number of signatures to submit a motion of no...

AUR has gathered the necessary number of signatures to submit a motion of no confidence
Prime Minister asks publicly funded institutions to reduce foreign travel
News in English 09 Iulie 2025, 18:31

Prime Minister asks publicly funded institutions to reduce foreign travel

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has asked ministries and subordinate institutions to reduce foreign travel in order to make the...

Prime Minister asks publicly funded institutions to reduce foreign travel
Parliament plenary session rescheduled for 5 p.m.
News in English 07 Iulie 2025, 17:15

Parliament plenary session rescheduled for 5 p.m.

The plenary session of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies scheduled for this afternoon was postponed and set to begin at 5...

Parliament plenary session rescheduled for 5 p.m.
AUR announced that it will table a motion of no confidence
News in English 07 Iulie 2025, 17:13

AUR announced that it will table a motion of no confidence

The Alliance for the Union of Romanians has already announced that it has initiated such a move and that it will table a...

AUR announced that it will table a motion of no confidence