Icebreakers escorted over 6ths cargo ships at Russian port this winter navigation
The number of merchant ships escorted by icebreakers during the period of winter navigation of 2010-2011 at the freezing Russian ports totaled 6,160 ships, the press service of the Federal Agency of Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) reported.
The winter navigation was opened at 22 seaports of the Russian Federation. Icebreakers assistance was provided by 37 state-owned ships, as well as tugs and icebreakers operated by private companies. The winter navigation lasted from 70 days (at the port of Yeisk) to 182 days (at the port of Magadan).
The total cargo turnover of all the freezing Russian seaports during this winter navigation period amounted to 87,360,000 tons.
The figures were presented at Rosmorrechflot’s meeting, which was focused on this season results and operation of icebreakers fleet to ensure smooth trade flows during winter navigation of 2011-2012. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Russian Ministry of Transport, Rosmorrechflot, Rosmorport, Atomflot, of shipping companies, research organizations as well as harbormasters of sea ports.
The winter navigation was opened at 22 seaports of the Russian Federation. Icebreakers assistance was provided by 37 state-owned ships, as well as tugs and icebreakers operated by private companies. The winter navigation lasted from 70 days (at the port of Yeisk) to 182 days (at the port of Magadan).
The total cargo turnover of all the freezing Russian seaports during this winter navigation period amounted to 87,360,000 tons.
The figures were presented at Rosmorrechflot’s meeting, which was focused on this season results and operation of icebreakers fleet to ensure smooth trade flows during winter navigation of 2011-2012. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Russian Ministry of Transport, Rosmorrechflot, Rosmorport, Atomflot, of shipping companies, research organizations as well as harbormasters of sea ports.
