OREANDA-NEWS. The Forest Branch of Ilim Group in Koryazhma (Arkhangelsk Oblast) opened its 2013 navigation season. This year the Branch will collect up to 220,000 cubic meters of wood from water.

The volume of wood transported by water will decrease approximately by a third versus 2012 due to the opening of a new motor road which will be used for year-round delivery of wood some of which was previously delivered by water. The Branch receives 5% of its wood by water.

The navigation will involve about 20 own and contracted vessels.