Rosmorport icebreakers assist 20 vessels along Volga-Caspian Seaway Canal
According to the ice operations headquarters, on February 8, 2013 Rosmorport icebreakers are escorting 20 vessels along the Volga-Caspian Seaway Canal.
Icebreaker Captain Metsaik is assisting a mership convoy of 11 vessels from Astrakhan port to the sea at 134-137 km of Volga-Caspian Seaway Canal.
Icebreakers Captain Bukaev and Captain Chechkin are escorting a mership convoy of 9 vessels to Astrakhan port at 3-11 km of VCSC.
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.