Lamnidis Law at the BSSC Workshop Hosted by Transelectrica in Romania

On 29 July 2026, Thomas Lamnidis participated in the workshop hosted by Transelectrica within the framework of the World Bank Group "Consulting services of Design, Procurement and Supervision of Seabed Surveys for the Black Sea Submarine Cable Project" contracted by the Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE) to CESI.

During the workshop, CESI SpA presented the scope of the survey, the preliminary routing and the stages of implementation of the seabed studies. Lamnidis Law presented the Engagement Stakeholder mapping for the permitting and pre-conditions for the seabed study on the Romanian side.

The workshop was attended by Transelectrica, GSE, Comandor Lucian Grigorescu, Chief of Maritime Hydrographic Direction Constanta, Mr. Luca Alin from Diving Center Constanta and Chief Police Valentin Micu, Chief of Supervision and Maritime Supervision, SCOMAR, Coast Guard Constanta.

During the workshop, the participants carried out constructive and productive discussions acknowledging the strategic importance of this subsea infrastructure project of this scale and the necessity of all stakeholders' commitment before the launch of the tender for the selection of the survey contractor, during the implementation of the seabed studies and the post-surveys.

The Black Sea interconnection cable aims to build high-voltage electricity and fibre-optic underwater cables in the Black Sea, connecting Georgia and Romania.

In December 2025, the project was added to the European Union's list of Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI).