As of today, April 11th (8:00am - MT), there are 38 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 60 merchant ships currently located in the water area, 22 of them - in motion.
Over the past day 13 ships have reached the entrance buoy of St Petersburg port. 17 vessels are westbound from the Gulf area, 18 ships called at the port and 17 - departed. Overall, there are 64 cargo ships and 411 local ships at the port.
3 vessels are subject to ice restrictions, two of them - at the port of St. Petersburg and one – at the port of Ust-Luga.
The Port Authority reports of 60 merchant ships currently located in the water area, 22 of them - in motion.
Over the past day 13 ships have reached the entrance buoy of St Petersburg port. 17 vessels are westbound from the Gulf area, 18 ships called at the port and 17 - departed. Overall, there are 64 cargo ships and 411 local ships at the port.
3 vessels are subject to ice restrictions, two of them - at the port of St. Petersburg and one – at the port of Ust-Luga.