The St. Petersburg ferry carrying 27 railcars and 17 autos and 12 passengers (including a pregnant woman) on board has been stuck in the ice for two days in the Bay of Ust-Luga, the shipowner Baltiysky Fleet Ltd. said, PortNews reported. The ferry can not arrive at the destination port of Baltiysk due to heavy ice conditions.
The ferry has been operating on the Ust-Luga - Baltiysk line since December 2010.
This early morning, the St. Petersburg Port Authority reported a congestion of 63 merchant ships in the Gulf of Finland, which need icebreaker assistance.
The ferry has been operating on the Ust-Luga - Baltiysk line since December 2010.
This early morning, the St. Petersburg Port Authority reported a congestion of 63 merchant ships in the Gulf of Finland, which need icebreaker assistance.