Drifting sea mine detected, Black Sea
Issued: 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
15 May 2023 - 14:00 CWD Notification 001- (May 23) Europe OSINT Military NAVAREA III
It has been reported that the Romanian authorities have detected a drifting sea mine, approximately 9nm off Sulina, Romania. Due to the currents and the wind, the general movement is northbound with a speed of 0.5kts. It has been advised that caution is taken and that vessels provide a wide berth.
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