Rubymar Sinking Puts Coral Reefs At Risk
Rubymar represents one of the few times in recent years a vessel has sunk with vast quantities of fertiliser on board, and perhaps the only sinking in a sensitive coral ecosystem.Earlier this year, a German-flagged vessel carrying 1,000 tonnes of nitrogen fertiliser struck a bridge and sank along the Danube River border between Serbia and Croatia.Serbian authorities said the fertiliser was carried downstream and follow up analysis showed no increased pollution.The Red Sea is usually a nutrient poor water body, receiving few artificial inputs from urban wastewater discharge and aquaculture operations."
Transas Secures Two VTS Contracts in Bulgaria
this contract Transas will supply and install a Vessel Traffic Management Information System compliant with all European standards and technical requirements for the River Information Services. The system will ensure real-time data exchange between the River Information sites located along the Danube River and the main RIS centre in Ruse. It will facilitate management of inland waterway transport and streamline related logistics processes, thereby contributing to a more efficient utilization of the inland waterways. The project will run for the next 18 months and is scheduled for completion during
February 2025
