The storm in the Tatar Strait interrupted job ferry between Sakhalin and the mainland – SakhalinMedia

Storm. Sakhalin. Photo: Yuri Gurshal, SakhalinMedia

Sakhalin, March 20, SakhalinMedia Ferry “Vanino-Kholmsk” between Sakhalin and the mainland. closed until weather conditions improve, reported IA SakhalinMedia with reference to the press service of the Main Directorate of Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the island region. According to the company “Sakhalin Shipping Company”, diesel-electric movement on this line is closed to 05.00 am on Sunday, March 20.

Meanwhile, as reported by Trend. Agency Manager ferry, Kholmsk wind speed reaches 14 m / s, there is great excitement in the sea. “In the port wave height reaches 60 centimeters, and in this case piers are non-working”, – he told the respondent. Also, the dispatcher told that all three series of the ferry “Sakhalin” is located in the port of Vanino Khabarovsk Territory, where wait out the storm, played out on Sunday in the Tatar Strait in the night.

Дизель-электроход “Sakhalin”
Photo: Yuri Gurshal, SakhalinMedia

– In 0600 Monday, March 21, the first diesel-electric moves “Sakhalin-9″ side of the island, – added the official. – Then another two ferries – “eight” and “ten”

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