On 17 July, in the vicinity of Burgas, Bulgaria, EMSA participated in the annual operational exercise Breeze 2026, organised by the Bulgarian Navy together with the Bulgarian Maritime Administration.

The Agency mobilised the stand-by oil spill recovery vessel Amalthia, based in Constanta, Romania. The vessel simulated oil spill recovery with its sweeping arms.

EMSA also mobilised a high-speed oil containment and recovery system, Current Buster 4, from its Equipment Assistance Service (EAS) stockpile in Varna, Bulgaria, which was also deployed at sea by the organisers.

The exercise activities were observed by the President of Republic of Bulgaria