Transport Ministry releases draft limitations for vessels passing Moscow basin of IWW

Russian Transport Ministry has issued an order (July 14, 2014 No SA-84-r) "On the effective period of vessels draft limitations at the site of the Moscow basin of inland waterways".  The restrictions are due to low water levels.

Under the Ministry's order the draft limitations will be effective as from July 14 – August 10, 2014, on the stretch of the Moscow basin of inland waterways from Hopylevo to the Rybinsk Lock.