Some aspects of the navigation period extension in the North-West Basin of inland waterways of the Russian Federation

Vladimir Karetnikov,Sergey Rudiyh,Vyacheslav Bekriashev,Gleb Chistiakov,V Kankhva

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202125802004

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Abstract

The Russian Federation has a developed system of inland waterways (IWW) [1]. This system consists of 15 basins. Winter conditions are very harsh in some basins. Such basins, for example, include the Lena Basin. But in some basins, even in winter, conditions that block navigation do not form. These basins include the Volga-Baltic. However, during the extension of the navigation period in such basins, it should be borne in mind that the navigation safety system will have to be upgraded. This paper discusses some aspects, the introduction of which forms the prerequisites for extension of the navigation period on the waterways of the North-Western region of the Russian Federation. In addition, specific recommendations are provided for the implementation of the necessary automated systems to ensure a sufficient level of navigation in winter conditions on the IWW. These recommendations were obtained within the framework of the international project INFUTURE.

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The inland waterways (IWW) of the Russian Federation is one of the key systems of the country’s transport complex
Based on long-term hydrometeorological observations, it was established that due to geographical and climatic features, the ice cover is primarily formed on the Volga-Baltic Canal and the Svir River
The Neva River and Lake Ladoga are located closer to the Baltic Sea, in a region with a predominant temperate climate, so the ice cover there is formed later, which allows for extension of navigation in these water areas

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The IWW of the Russian Federation is one of the key systems of the country’s transport complex. The IWW of the North-West basin provides two main transport functions 1): - connection of the Baltic ports [3] with the central regions of the European part of the Russian Federation; - cargo turnover within the North-West region [4]. One of the main waterways in the North-West is the Volga-Baltic Waterway (VBWW) [5], which includes the Neva River, Lake Ladoga (its southern route), the Svir River and the Volga-Baltic Canal Connection with the central regions of the European part of the Russian Federation by water is interrupted. The Neva River and Lake Ladoga are located closer to the Baltic Sea, in a region with a predominant temperate climate, so the ice cover there is formed later, which allows for extension of navigation in these water areas

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