Azovo-Chernomorsky Basin Branch News

Working Session on Kerch Ferry Crossing Functioning

Working session on Kerch ferry crossing functioning issues chaired by Deputy Minister of Transport of Russia Viktor Olersky took place in Novorossiysk on 11 November 2014.

Deputy General Director for navigation safety Viktor Vanyukov, Director of the Azovo-Chernomorsky Basin Branch Anna Fomenko and representatives of port authorities and stevedoring companies of Kavkaz, Kerch and Novorossiysk seaports participated in the session.

The participants discussed a wide range of questions related to development of the ferry crossing infrastructure between Kavkaz, Kerch and Novorossiysk seaports, as well as the preparation process of Kerch ferry crossing to the winter navigation.

During the session Anna Fomenko reported on the results of repair and reconstruction of berths No. 3, 4, 7 in Kavkaz seaport completed by Azovo-Chernomorsky Basin Branch in order to increase their carrying capacity by the beginning of the summer tourist season of 2015.