A naval mine has been discovered at a depth of 28 meters off the coast of Epanomi, south of Thessaloniki, the Hellenic Coast Guard said on Tuesday.

The mine was located on Monday morning during a follow-up seabed inspection ahead of planned works to extend Pier 6 at Thessaloniki Port.

Following the discovery, the Thessaloniki Central Port Authority notified the competent Hellenic Navy service, which is responsible for assessing and safely removing the device.