Odessa, 06 JANUARY 2017, CONTEXT-Prichernomorie — Due to the deterioration of hydro-meteorological conditions and the cold snap in the Belgorod-Dniestrovsky port announced the beginning of the ice campaign, the correspondent of IA «Context-Prichernomorie» reports.

It was reported to the agency today, January 06, in the press-service of the SE «Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority».

According to the press service, in connection with the deterioration of hydro-meteorological conditions and the cold snap, by order of the captain of the Belgorod-Dniestrovsky sea port from 00:00 on 6 January at the port announced the beginning of ice campaign.

As of January 5, the concentration of ice in the Dniester channel was 8-9, the ice thickness up to 10 cm.

Harbour vessels are fully ready for ice operations.