Azov and Black Sea ecological inspection suspended the work of Kerch Port

After coming into effect of the resolution on suspension of activities all works of the port on the transshipment of coal, coke, and iron-ore concentrate are illegal and shall be stopped, kerch.info reports.

According to the data of the inspection press service, despite the repeated warnings and remarks, port management have not fulfilled the requirements to take measures for prevention of the negative impact upon the environment.

The inspection believes that such ignoring of inspection’s requirements is deliberate and considers it as a systematical violation of environmental regulations. The inspection raises the issue of incompatibility of certain managers of the port with their posts.

English translation by BSN