Due to heavy ice formation within the boundaries of the Port of Vladivostok encompassing Amur Bay, Zolotoy Rog Bay, Diomid Bay, Bukhta Uliss, Eastern Bosphorus strait and the bays of Russky Island the Vladivostok Harbourmaster Alexander Vanyukov announced the beginning of ice-breaking season as from 00:00 (Local time) December 29, 2017.
According to his order, the Port State Control officers at the seaport of Vladivostok will oversee and grant permission to enter the port and sail only to ships having Ice2 class.
The assistance will be provided to ships under owners requests and at their expense by icebreaking vessels with ice class not below Arc4.
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