A storm on Romania's Black Sea coast halted ship movements, with waves up to 5 meters and winds reaching Beaufort scale 8.
A storm affecting the western coast of the Black Sea in Romania has disrupted the entry and exit of ships into the port. Irina Pușcașu, spokesperson for the Romanian Maritime Administration, reported that waves of 4 to 5 meters were observed at sea, visibility was reduced, and the wind reached a force of 8 on the Beaufort scale.
Maneuvers were halted first in Mangalia on the afternoon of November 1, and then later that evening in Midia. Restrictions in Constanța began on November 2 at 04:30 local time. According to a report updated by Euronews România on November 3 at 09:28, these restrictions were still in effect during the morning hours.
According to a report from Romania's public television TVR on the evening of November 2, 30 ships were waiting to load or unload cargo in the area. In a market report published by UkrAgroConsult on November 3, the number of ships waiting as of the morning was also stated to be approximately 30.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
