Rosmorport icebreakers assist 16 vessels along Volga-Caspian Seaway Canal
According to the ice operations headquarters, on February1, 2013 Rosmorport icebreakers are escorting 16 vessels along the Volga-Caspian Seaway Canal.
Icebreaker Captain Metsaik is assisting a mership convoy of 5 vessels from 0 km of Volga-Caspian Seaway Canal to anchorage No5 of Astrakhan port.
Icebreakers Captain Bukaev and Captain Chechkin are escorting a mership convoy of 11 vessels from Astrakhan and Olya ports to the sea.
From December 16, 2012, the convoy navigation in the water area of Astrakhan port is carried out with icebreaking assistance according to the order of the port’s Harbor Master.
From December 21, 2012, tug and tow vessels or non-reinforced vessels are not permitted to ice navigation in the water area of Astrakhan port.