The Rosmorport owned icebreakers were deployed to operate in the area in accordance with the instructions of the Azov Ice Operations Headquarters (IOHQ) led by Harbour Master of the Port of Taganrog. So far, the Azov Sea is not accessible for arriving vessel while other ships are not able to depart from the regional ports without icebreaker assistance. The icebreakers work in pairs cutting an open water passage for merchant ships and organize ships convoys to escort them both to the north-east towards the port of Taganrog, Azov, Rostov-on-Don, Yeysk, from these ports to the Kerch Strait, as well as to assist the ships at the port of Temryuk.
Two icebreakers lead 11-ship convoy to open water in Azov Sea
The Rosmorport owned icebreakers were deployed to operate in the area in accordance with the instructions of the Azov Ice Operations Headquarters (IOHQ) led by Harbour Master of the Port of Taganrog. So far, the Azov Sea is not accessible for arriving vessel while other ships are not able to depart from the regional ports without icebreaker assistance. The icebreakers work in pairs cutting an open water passage for merchant ships and organize ships convoys to escort them both to the north-east towards the port of Taganrog, Azov, Rostov-on-Don, Yeysk, from these ports to the Kerch Strait, as well as to assist the ships at the port of Temryuk.