Transportation Ministry updates inland waterways shipping rules

Russia’s Ministry of Transport has published a draft order "On Approval of Rules of Navigation on the Inland Waterways of the Russian Federation." The updated regulations will replace the existing Rules of navigation on the inland waterways of the Russian Federation, approved by Order of the Ministry (October 14, 2002 № 129, hereinafter - PPVVP). The regulations were updated in connection with the reorganization of government agencies authorized to oversee inland water transport and the need for harmonization with European PPVVP regulations for inland waterways.