Balgarianovinite.com Bad weather and rough seas are still preventing the evacuation of the crew of the tanker stranded off Ahtopol, said Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, Director of the Border Police Directorate, on Nova TV on Saturday. He said a Border Police vessel is stationed at the base in Sozopol and is ready to depart with an inspector from the Maritime Administration, but they are waiting for the weather in the area to improve so that they can reach the tanker.
On Friday, a tanker flying a foreign flag ran aground off the coast of Ahtopol. The ship’s ten-member crew is safe with all necessary protective equipment and constant communication has been established with them, the Burgas regional administration reported then. According to initial information, the tanker is empty and is not carrying oil.
Zlatanov explained that the tanker entered Bulgarian territorial waters from the south, and communication was subsequently established with her. The crew complied with the order and dropped anchor, and she is currently stable in position off Ahtopol, he added. The crew expressed a desire to evacuate, but this must be done in the safest way possible, Zlatanov noted.
“Once live contact is established, an attempt will be made to board the vessel with our officers and the inspector from the Maritime Administration,” Zlatanov explained. According to him, if the weather calms down, this could happen during daylight hours. Zlatanov noted that the tanker is currently being monitored by a radio communication system, thermal cameras from the shore, and a radar system, while communication with the crew is being maintained.
Burgas Regional Governor Vladimir Krumov said on Saturday that the tanker has been stabilized and poses no danger. The ship’s crew is safe and there is currently no need for evacuation, he emphasized. “We have attempted to reach the vessel with a Border Police ship, but the stormy weather and strong winds are hampering the operation,” Krumov explained. He added that when the wind subsides, access will be provided by aircraft and helicopter to deliver equipment, water, and other necessary supplies. The tanker remains securely anchored and is empty, which minimizes any risk of pollution. In addition, the Border Police is continuously monitoring the situation on site, Kurmov underscored. Tanker Flying Foreign Flag Stranded by Ahtopol, Bad Weather Preventing Crew’s Evacuation 2025 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-12-06 10:37:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law