Romania and Bulgaria have initiated the establishment of a joint Maritime Security Center with the aim of strengthening maritime safety in the Black Sea. Romania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Tsoyu, stated that the concept of the project has already been agreed upon by both countries.
According to sea-news.az the minister noted that the center in question will operate in the cities of Constanta, Romania, and Varna, Bulgaria. The entity will serve to increase situational awareness in the region, jointly analyze threats, and coordinate response measures. This initiative is an integral part of the European Union’s Black Sea strategy and is aimed at enhancing the security of ports, underwater communication cables, energy infrastructure, as well as other strategic sites. The project is intended to be open to other regional states and international partners in the future.
Oana Tsoyu added that the center could also help track the activities of the “shadow fleet” allegedly used by Russia to evade sanctions. Currently, Romania and Bulgaria are working on increasing monitoring capabilities in this direction. Strengthening security in the Black Sea has become one of the European Union’s main priorities in recent years, and the new initiative also aims to contribute to ensuring the security of transport and trade routes connecting Europe and Asia.
