Rosmorport, of the Russian Ministry of Transport, is to spend $19 million building three radio towers and other support structures in Temryuk (Azov Sea), Kaliningrad (Baltic Sea) and Murmansk (Barents Sea) to carry radar and radio communication equipment.

This will enable location and identification of ships and equipment for ship-to-shore transmission of information.

A statement said the aim is to support the improvement of navigation safety standards.