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A shipping company was fined 50,000 lei after accidentally polluting the Danube River in Braila Port with oily bilge water. The incident occurred on September 26, 2026, when the crew discharged contaminated water from a vessel docked at the port. Environmental authorities confirmed the pollution source and deployed absorbent materials to mitigate the impact over an area of approximately 400 square meters. The fine was imposed by the Braila Environmental Guard following an inspection.