Due to the extremely heavy ice conditions the Vaigach icebreaker owned by Atomflot will continue providing icebreaker assistance in the eastern Gulf of Finland until April 5, 2011, the Atomflot press service said. Atomflot and Rosmorport’s St. Petersburge branch have extended the contract for the icebreaker services.
The Vaigach has operated in the Baltic Sea since Feb. 26, 2011. Initially, the contract signed for the icebreaker services was in effect until March 16, but due to ice-bound conditions it was extended twice - until March 25 and March 31. The icebreaker provides the services in accordance with the requests of the Big Port St. Petersburg’s Ice Operations HQ.
The Vaigach has operated in the Baltic Sea since Feb. 26, 2011. Initially, the contract signed for the icebreaker services was in effect until March 16, but due to ice-bound conditions it was extended twice - until March 25 and March 31. The icebreaker provides the services in accordance with the requests of the Big Port St. Petersburg’s Ice Operations HQ.