As of today, April 7th (8:00am - MT), there are 71 cargo ships in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland that requested icebreaker assistance, the Port Authority of Big Port St. Petersburg said.
The Port Authority reports of total 75 merchant ships currently located in the water area, 24 of them - in motion.
Over the past day 16 ships have reached the entrance buoy of St Petersburg port. 35 vessels are westbound from the Gulf area, 23 ships called at the port and 21 - departed.
4 merchant vessels are subject to ice restrictions, 2 of them - at the port of St. Petersburg, 1 – in Vyborg and 1 – in Ust-Luga.
The Port Authority reports of total 75 merchant ships currently located in the water area, 24 of them - in motion.
Over the past day 16 ships have reached the entrance buoy of St Petersburg port. 35 vessels are westbound from the Gulf area, 23 ships called at the port and 21 - departed.
4 merchant vessels are subject to ice restrictions, 2 of them - at the port of St. Petersburg, 1 – in Vyborg and 1 – in Ust-Luga.