Three icebreakers lead cargo ships convoys through Volga-Caspian canal

The Kapitan Bukayev and the Kapitan Chechkin, two icebreakers owned by Rosmorport’s Astrakhan branch, today, commenced escorting a caravan of six ships from the 128th km up to the 150th km of the Volga-Caspian Sea Shipping Channel (VCSC), the Port of Astrakhan Authority said.

Later, the Kapitan Bukayev will lead a convoy of 7 cargo ships to the port of Astrakhan. The icebreaker Kapitan Metsayk is also assisting a caravan of 10 ships to pass thought the shipping canal to the port of Astrakhan.