During winter time Gulf of Riga occasionally become covered with the ice, and navigation through the gulf could become complicated.
Vessels without ice class may stack in the ice.
Our staff has extensive experience in navigation in the ice condition, specific to the port of Riga/Gulf of Riga.
Our clients mostly are PANAMAX / KAMSARMAX captains who may need advice of ice pilot.
Ice pilot usually embarking/disembarking on the outer roads of Ventspils port. Pilotage time varies, continues from 24 to 48 hours, and depends of ice situation/availability of ice-breaker etc.