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Final Report
on
Investigation of very serious marine accident, occurred on 29.11.2010 in Black Sea, in the territorial sea of Republic of Bulgaria, with motor vessel “Karam 1” and motor tanker “Alessandro DP”

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On 29.11.2010 at 17:35 h the on-duty ship traffic operator – Burgas heard on VHF 16th channel a phrase „Alessandro DP red to red”. The attempt to perform a connection on the same channel with m/t Alessandro DP was unsuccessful. At 17:40 h through Varna Radio in the MRCC Varna was received distress signal emitted from m/t Alessandro DP. The accident occurred at approximately 10 nautical miles south-east from Cape Emine in possible coordinates 42° 34` N and 028° 03`Е. M/T Alessandro DP reported for collision with another ship, that sunk and for significant damages on itself. MRCC declared Phase of Distress. After performing the initial activities and in accordance with the respected operational procedures the ODO in National Service Border Police and ODO in BuNavy were informed and were asked for their assistance.

 

 
 

Final Report
on
investigation of very serious marine casualty,
occurred on 27.09.2008 in Black Sea,in contiguous area
of territorial sea of Republic of Bulgaria, with motor vessel „Tolstoy”.

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On 27.09.2008, at 04:05 h, an EPIRB distress signal has been received at Varna MRCC from Moscow MRCC from a point with probable coordinates at about 14 nautical miles to the East from Emine Cape.
After execution of initial actions and respective operational procedures for identification of distress signal the hypothesis for casualty of m/v „Tolstoy” in a point with coordinates: φ = 42°44’ N, λ = 028°12'E was accepted as reliable.
An operation for search and rescue has been conducted from 10.15 h to 17.30 h on 01.10.2008. Ships and a helicopter of NF, Border Police and MAEA has participated in the operation. Two crew members of m/v „Tolstoy” have been rescued by Mirage yacht, navigating under Belgian flag.
The rest 8 crew members have been declared missing as a result of foundering of m/v „Tolstoy”. 6

 

 

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