Bad weather in Durres and Vlora, here's what's happening there

The strong wind that has swept through the Gulf of Durres has kept all small and medium-sized vessels stuck in the harbor quays. Fishing boats have also suspended sea navigation and hunting until Sunday, when the wind, which currently records speeds of over 20m/sek in port, is expected to change direction and head north.

The captain has announced all subjects and ship crews to strengthen security measures to avoid possible incidents under these conditions. Although the sea marks the eight-front force, all three Bari-Durra line boats with 1100 passengers on board arrived in the morning without delay, writes Top Channel.

As 2017 began counting backwards, navigation agencies are preparing to increase ferry movements on both sides of the Adriatic to respond to increased numbers of travelers and vehicles on the eve of the weekend holidays. Like any end of the year, even in this season, a significant increase in the number of fellow countrymen who prefer to travel by ferry to the port of Durres is expected to then address their families in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia.

Bad weather has included the city of Vlora. Since yesterday evening and morning powerful winds have caused shipping to float. The Vlora-Brindisi line, which should have arrived during the morning hours at the Port of Vlora due to the strong wind that had a speed of 15-20 m/sek, has not arrived, while the sea marks force 7.

This has kept other vessels from going to sea to avoid danger. According to Port of Vlora captain, the weather will be under these conditions until noon hours, when the ferry from Brindisi is expected to arrive.