On the three main rivers of St. Petersburg want to ban the movement of ships until 2027

St. Petersburg plans to ban the movement and parking of ships in certain parts of the rivers. The restrictions can be in effect from November 30, 2026 to December 31, 2027. The draft resolution of the governor is published on the website of Smolny and undergoes anti-corruption expertise.

According to the document, on the Moika from the Ship Bridge to the Neva and on the Fontanka from the Galerny Bridge to the Neva they want to ban the movement and parking of ships, including hovercraft. An exception is provided for small vessels.

On the Neva River between the Novo-Admiralty Canal and the Ekateringofka River plan to ban parking. Also, ships will not be able to approach the embankments of the Admiralty Shipyards and the Baltic Plant closer than 30 meters, and the ships moored there - closer than 10 meters.

Another restriction is provided on the Neva section from the Bolshoi Obukhov Bridge to the river station. They want to ban parking, and allow the passage of ships only at a distance of at least 30 meters from the left bank.

Earlier it was reported that in the port of St. Petersburg the ship piled on a tugboat.