Congestion of 109 ships in the Gulf of Finland eastern part

109 cargo ships waiting for assistance of icebreakers

As of 8:00am (MT), March 9th, there are 109 cargo ships waiting for assistance of icebreakers in the eastern Gulf of Finland, the Port Authority of Big Port St. Petersburg said.

The St. Pb PA reports of total 144 merchant ships currently located in the water area, 31 of them – in motion. 15 vessels await permission to call at the port. Over the past day 3 ships reached the entrance buoy of St Pb port. 4 – are westbound from the Gulf area, 19 arrived at the port of St. Petersburg, 14 departed.

Six vessels at the regional ports are subject to ice restrictions, 2 of them in St. Petersburg, 3 – in Viborg port, 1 – in port of Ust-Luga.

Source: Portnews