Navigation at Don river opens 3 days ahead of schedule (photo)
Navigation at the Azov-Don and Volga-Don Basin opens on March 27, 2016. According to the press center of Federal Marine and River Transport Agency (Rosmorrechflot), the navigation opens three days ahead of schedule upon the request of shipping companies.
First vessels started their voyages in ballast to Volgodonsk and Volgograd for loading. M/V Klimena and M/V Yapet of Prime Shipping LLC are among the first seven vessels sailing along the inland water ways of Russia.
With the increased inflow from the Seversky Donets, the depth of the navigation channel of 3.4 meters is ensured from Aksai to Kochetkovsky hydrosystem with minimum discharge of Tsymlyansky hydrosystem till April 10.
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