Daily icebreaking service covered 20 vessels in the Gulf of Finland
Over the past 24 hours, 10 icebreakers of FSUE Rosmorport provided icebreaking assistance for 65 vessels in the Gulf of Finland, PortNews IAA learnt from the press service of Rosmorport. From the very beginning of the winter navigation, icebreaking service was provided to 3565 vessels.
The following vessels are currently engaged in icebreaking: Captain Zarubin, Captain Plakhin, Semen Dezhnev, Ivan Kruzenshtern, Yuri Lisyanski, Mudyug, Karu, Sankt-Peterburg, Captain Sorokin and Captain Nikolayev.
We remind that ice restrictions were introduced in Big Port St. Petersburg from December 4, 2012 according to the Harbor Master’s order permitting navigation of non-reinforced vessels only with the assistance of icebreakers. From December 24, tug-and-tow trains or non-reinforced vessels are allowed to carry out ice navigation only with the assistance of icebreakers, while ice class vessels are permitted to carry out non-escorted voyages upon icebreaker’s permission and recommendation or with icebreaker’s assistance.
Ice restrictions were eased in Big Port St. Petersburg and Passenger Port of St. Petersburg from March 5, 2013. Vessels with Ice I class and over are allowed to carry out non-escorted voyages within the water area of Big Port St. Petersburg upon icebreaker’s permission and recommendation or with icebreaker’s assistance.
Ice navigation of non-reinforced vessels is allowed only with icebreaking assistance, while tug-and-tow trains are banned from ice navigation.
