Under the conditions of escalation of epidemic countermeasures in Russian seaports FSUE “Rosmorport” continues its work in a routine mode and observes safety measures.

Necessary measures have been taken to ensure the stable and unfailing service of the fleet, the reliable functioning of navigation safety systems and rendering high-quality services for pilotage of vessels with minimization of risks of contamination. Pilots of the enterprise perform safe pilotage of vessels in 53 seaports of the country. A total of 150 pilots perform their duties daily. While visiting vessels which have arrived from states affected by the coronavirus infection, pilots of the enterprise strictly follow the instructions to take precautionary measures in order to avoid contamination.

VTS specialists organize and regulate vessel traffic in the VTS coverage zones and provide operational navigation information to ship owners round-the-clock. Every day a total of 115 VTS operators, 65 GMDSS and NAVTEX operators and 47 technical support specialists start their shift.

A total of 37 icebreakers and 44 vessels of the dredging and technical fleet, as well as other ships of FSUE “Rosmorport” carry out their activities on schedule. Any contacts of fleet personnel with unauthorized persons are excluded when workers perform their duties, and the access of visitors to vessels is restricted. Mass gathering of the personnel is excluded during the work with the port’s authorities, the services of the ports and during preparation of documents.

All facilities of the enterprise follow recommendations of the Russian Ministry of Health and the Russian Agency for Health and Consumer Rights. Workers use necessary protection equipment, i.e. masks, respirators, single-use protective suits and gloves, individual disinfection means. Only employees who underwent non-contracting temperature measurement and medical examination are admitted to work. The enterprise conducts regular sanitary disinfection of premises, vessels and ground transport that carries pilots. Banisters, door-handles and door clips, movable radio stations and telephones are treated with disinfection means. Prevention materials are placed on information boards to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection.

The enterprise reorganized the work of labor and production resources: over 2,500 employees of FSUE “Rosmorport” have started to work remotely.