Vlora municipal officials also urged visitors and residents to stay alert tonight and Friday as heavy rain, strong winds, and local storms approach. Municipality advised to avoid non-essential travel, stay away from trees and weak structures, and exercise extreme caution near the coast and at sea.

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Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today in the social media a view of the project, emphasizing that this is a modern complex that will offer citizens and visitors the opportunity to learn about the history, culture and connection of the city with the tradition of sailing.

Mayor Benet Beci appreciated this space as a feature that will give Shkodra a European identity, while the completion of the works is expected by June 2026, turning the entrance to the city into an attractive and modern area. /gj.m/r.e/a.f/p.s./

Due to bad weather, the sailing of fishing vessels and small boats is also prohibited until March 25, in the morning, when the weather is expected to improve.

There have also been imposed security measures in the port of Durrës.

General Maritime Directorate said that severe weather conditions will affect sailings for several sea lines.

On Sunday, March 23, 2025, there will be a suspension of sailings due to the deteriorating weather and sea waves.

General Maritime Directorate said that:

“According to weather forecast, all Albanian coast, starting from 08:00 on 23.03.2025, will be affected by strong winds blowing at a speed of up to 25-40m/s and wave heights from 2.50 to 4.50 meters.

In order to prevent any unexpected situation due to the weather conditions, we request the cooperation of all entities that exercise activities in the maritime field, to take all necessary measures to secure the vessels in the port and increase the readiness of the crew on the vessels.”

Meanwhile, the ferries on the Saranda-Corfu-Saranda line will continue to operate normally. /p.s./

Small fishing vessels will also not be allowed to set sail.

According to the Directorate, the ferries on the Durrës-Bari line and vice versa have suspended sailings today.

But, the “Af Mia” ferry on the Ancona-Durrës-Ancona line arrived on schedule and departed according to the schedule.

Sailings on the Durrës-Bari-Durrës line will resume according to the schedule on Saturday.

While, Vlora-Brindisi-Vlora ferry will begin operating normally on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Saranda-Corfu-Saranda ferries will operate normally.

The Directorate said that navigation for small vessels and fishing boats has also been banned in all ports.

The weather is expected to improve on Sunday. /p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama wrote today in the social media that the Albanian city of Durrës has entered the competition list of this great Italian water sports activity, which is organized by the Navy of the neighboring country.

PM Rama took the opportunity to congratulate the Albanians on this day off, “with Durrës that this year is included in the Sailing Tour of Italy, becoming part of a traditional spectacle of the Italian Navy”.

The Italian Sailing Tour is one of the most popular and traditional sports that not only attracts extreme water sports enthusiasts, but also strongly promotes the many tourist spots of the Italian coast.

The inclusion of Durrës on the map of this activity, with the “Land of eagles – Durrës” stage, opens a new perspective for the development of this sport in our country, becoming an elite promoter of the beauties of the Albanian coast of the Adriatic and encouraging tourism.

The activity will take place from June 16 to July 21, 2024, while Durrës stage will be on July 6-9, the Italian Navy reported./p.s./

According to the weather forecast, starting from 12:00 hrs today, the wind will blow in the South-South-East direction and then in the North-West direction at a speed up to 20-30m/s and wave height at the sea will be up to 1.70-3.50 m.

Therefore, the General Maritime Directorate said that international maritime transport ferries for passengers and vehicles will not continue to operate until the weather conditions improve.

Likewise, the Directorate has stopped granting the departure permits for all small vessels and fishing vessels while the crew has been notified to take measures for the ships safety.

The weather is forecast to improve and be suitable for sailing by 06:00 a.m. on Sunday./k.s/p.s./

Also, the Border Police appealed to all tourist operators who use boats to avoid going out to sea throughout today, as the meteorological situation is unfavorable and may endanger the lives of boat drivers and citizens on board of them as well as the sinking of the boats.

The Border Police of Vlora and the Maritime Police Unit have been on full alert and will be present all day with services from land and sea, in order to increase the safety of the holidaymakers.

Our country is affected today by bad weather with thundery showers. /k.s/p.s./