Taking into account the preliminary forecast of ice situation in the Gulf of Finland in 2018-2019 winter and the beginning of a period with low temperatures, ice restrictions are announced for in the water area and at the approaches to the port of Vysotsk from 8 February 2019.
According to the order signed by the Port Harbour Master Aleksandr Surikov, navigation of non-ice class ships and ATB units are not allowed in ice waters.
Vessels of Ice1 category are allowed to sail in ice waters under the guidance of icebreaker. Vessels of Ice2 category and above are allowed to sail with icebreaker assistance or independently upon obtaining the permission and recommendations of an icebreaker.