OREANDA-NEWS. April 13, 2009. The port auxiliary service fleet of Ust-Luga Company took part in the rescue operation of evacuating fishermen from the loose ice floe in the area of Vistino settlement. Three tugboats of our company were the only maritime component in the process of fishermen evacuation. The navigation situation was extremely complicated. However, the skillful actions of the tugboats’ team helped to bail out of the difficulties. The Beluga tugboat rescued 15 people, the Navaga rescued 2 people while the Sevryuga performed important exploratory functions.

By the results of the rescue operation Oleg Glukhov, Captain of Ust-Luga Sea merchant port, issued a commendation to all fleet service officers who participated in rescuing the people.