According to preliminary plans, the nuclear-powered icebreaker Vaigach will be operating in the Gulf of Finland until the third decade of March, PortNews reports citing the press service of the Russian Ministry of Transport. Directed by the Ice Operations HQ of Big Port St. Petersburg, the icebreaker will continue its operations to ensure navigation in the Baltic Sea depending on current ice conditions. The area of its operations will also be determined by the Ice Operations department.
As Atomflot, owner of the Vaigach, told PortNews, the term of the icebreaker operation in the Gulf is established by the Ministry of Transport (Rosmorrechflot).
The Big Port St. Petersburg’s Ice Operations HQ has emphasized at its last meeting the icebreaker Vaigach is forbidden to sail beyond the territorial waters of Russia and to enter the regional ports. The vessel is currently providing icebreaker assistance to the ships making calls or departing at/from the ports Big Port St. Petersburg and Ust-Luga (Leningrad region).
As Atomflot, owner of the Vaigach, told PortNews, the term of the icebreaker operation in the Gulf is established by the Ministry of Transport (Rosmorrechflot).
The Big Port St. Petersburg’s Ice Operations HQ has emphasized at its last meeting the icebreaker Vaigach is forbidden to sail beyond the territorial waters of Russia and to enter the regional ports. The vessel is currently providing icebreaker assistance to the ships making calls or departing at/from the ports Big Port St. Petersburg and Ust-Luga (Leningrad region).