As of 8:00am (MT), March 17th, there were 103 cargo ships awaiting icebreaker assistance in the eastern Gulf of Finland, the Port Authority of Big Port St. Petersburg said.
The St. Petersburg PA reports of total 135 merchant ships currently located in the water area, 13 of them - in motion.
Over the past day 16 ships have reached the entrance buoy of St Petersburg port, 23 vessels are westbound from the Gulf area, 14 ships arrived at the port of St. Petersburg, 13 - departed.
5 merchant vessels waiting for icebreaker assistance are subject to ice restrictions, 1 ship is currently at St. Petersburg port, 3 - in Viborg and 1 - in Ust-Luga.
The St. Petersburg PA reports of total 135 merchant ships currently located in the water area, 13 of them - in motion.
Over the past day 16 ships have reached the entrance buoy of St Petersburg port, 23 vessels are westbound from the Gulf area, 14 ships arrived at the port of St. Petersburg, 13 - departed.
5 merchant vessels waiting for icebreaker assistance are subject to ice restrictions, 1 ship is currently at St. Petersburg port, 3 - in Viborg and 1 - in Ust-Luga.