| 2025-07-18 | Object constituting a navigational hazard |
 | On 16 July 2025 at 20:44 LT, a vessel of the Bulgarian Navy reported a drifting debris object of unknown origin, measuring approximately 1 meter in height and 1.5 meters in length. The object was observed drifting in a north-northeasterly direction at position 42°57.883'N 028°50.223'E. On 17 July 2025 at 16:45 LT, at position 42°50.2'N 028°52.7'E, a semi-submerged object, likely the same as previously reported, was sighted and visually inspected. The object measured approximately 3 x 3 meters and constitutes a navigational hazard. (See link for additional details.) https://navwarn.onrender.com/ |
| 2025-07-14 | IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL NAVAL EXERCISE WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION “BREEZE 2025” |
 | From 7 to 20 July 2025, the Bulgarian Navy is conducting the national naval exercise “BREEZE 2025”, open to international participation. The exercise is taking place in the territorial sea, contiguous zone, and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria, as well as in other designated areas duly announced in advance. In order to ensure the safety of commercial navigation and the freedom of maneuver for participating naval and aerial units at sea, the following NAVWARNs (navigational warnings) have been promulgated:
All NAVWARNs are available in charted format: Mariners are advised to strictly observe the guidance and restrictions outlined in the above-mentioned navigational warnings. |
| 2025-07-14 | NATIONAL NAVAL EXERCISE WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION “BREEZE 2025” BEGINS |
 | NATIONAL NAVAL EXERCISE WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION “BREEZE 2025” BEGINS From 7 to 20 July 2025, the Bulgarian Navy will conduct the national naval exercise “BREEZE 2025”, open to international participation. The exercise will take place within the territorial sea, contiguous zone, and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria, as well as in designated areas announced in advance. Participating in the exercise will be naval vessels, aircraft, unmanned underwater vehicles, diving teams, and staff officers from the navies of Bulgaria, Albania, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, the United States of America, Türkiye, France, NATO Maritime Command, the Defence Staff, the Joint Forces Command, the Land Forces, the Air Force, the “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College, the “N. Y. Vaptsarov” Naval Academy, as well as representatives from governmental bodies, agencies, and non-governmental organizations. The primary objective of the exercise is to enhance operational interoperability and cooperation among participating nations through the execution of joint missions and a wide range of naval combat operations within the framework of a crisis response operation and the mitigation of the consequences of major accidents and incidents. The twenty-ninth iteration of “BREEZE”, in 2025, continues the tradition of previous editions by focusing on interagency cooperation and collaboration with non-governmental organizations and private sector entities in a multinational environment. The exercise will involve representatives from four ministries, 28 governmental organizations, governmental and non-governmental institutions, volunteer associations, and private companies. For another consecutive year, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) will also participate in the exercise, monitoring compliance with legislation aimed at reducing the risk of maritime accidents, marine pollution from ships, and loss of life at sea. The planning of the exercise was conducted under the direction of Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov, Commander of the Bulgarian Navy, who also serves as the overall exercise director of “BREEZE 2025”. The exercise officer and director of the exercise is Flotilla Admiral Vanyo Musinski, Deputy Commander of the Bulgarian Navy. The multinational naval task group will be commanded by Flotilla Admiral Radko Penev, Commander of the Flotilla of Combat and Support Ships. |