Russia’s Federal Marine and River Transport Agency forecasts reduction of canal draught near Gorodets

Russia’s Federal Marine and River Transport Agency (Rosmorrechflot) forecasts the reduction of the canal draught in the northern part of the Unified Deep Water System of European Russia, near the town of Gorodets, IAA PortNews was informed by Viktor Vovk, deputy head of Rosmorrechflot.

According to him, the canal draught near Gorodets is 260 cm today. The decision on the canal draught reduction is to be taken at the meeting of a dedicated team scheduled for July 8, 2014.