Rosmorport icebreakers form convoys at Astrakhan port and VC Seaway Canal
According to the ice operations headquarters, on February 14, 2013 Rosmorport icebreakers are escorting 16 vessels along the Volga-Caspian Seaway Canal.
Icebreakers Captain Metsaik and Captain Chechkin are forming a mership convoy of 5 vessels at Astrakhan port, icebreaker Captain Bukaev - a mership convoy of 3 vessels in the district of 170 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.