Calm end to Aegeanas Ankara issued a new Navtexinforming that the oceanographic vessel «Rey»Will carry out scientific research for ten days in marine areas of the archipelago.
According to the relevant announcement, the research program concerns the west of the west Lesvossouth of Chios and up to the islet of Kalogeros, located between Chios and Andros.
Although the ‘Rey»It has a technical ability to proceed with such measurements, the problem is found in who has the jurisdiction of NAVTEX, as its cruise plan passes through Greek territorial waters and covers sections of Greek continental shelf.
In addition, concern is the fact that the boat is scheduled to move near the islet of Kalogeros, an area that is almost all year in a permanent firing range of the Greek Armed Forces.
Athens immediately responded with anti-navtex (154/25 of the Lemnos Station), rejecting Turkish claims. The next period is expected to show the course that will follow the Turkish oceanographwhich will be closely monitored by the Greek authorities.
Ankara’s movement comes in a juncture that the energy scene in East Mediterranean It is back in the spotlight, following Chevron’s official proposal for seafarers south of Crete and discussions on the electrical interconnection of Greece – Cyprus.