From plans to action!

On July 17, 2025, the second meeting of the Steering Committee of the strategic project DISMAR took place in Comana. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministries of Regional Development from Romania and Bulgaria, the Managing Authority, and the project partners.

The discussions focused on the progress of project implementation, with presentations of the signed contracts for coastal signs by AFDJ RA Galați (October 2024 – January 2025) and EAEMDR Ruse (April – September 2025). In addition, the contract for the development of the IT platform, signed in October 2024, is ongoing until October 2025, while joint procurement procedures for technical vessels and floating signs are in progress, with signing estimated for July 2025. The amounts validated so far total EUR 1,496,100.

A key point of the meeting was the presentation of the testing and evaluation plan for the Integrated Signaling System. The plan includes verifying the functionality and efficiency of floating and coastal signs, signaling vessels, AIS-equipped buoys, and the IT platform, ensuring compliance with navigation safety standards and resilience to environmental factors. The Committee members approved the plan, highlighting its contribution to improving navigation conditions and river management.

You may find the presentations held during the meeting here.