September 08, 2008

Novoroslesexport completes modernization project

It is reported that Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port has completed the works on berths reconstruction and dredging at the container terminal of Novoroslesexport where the port can serve container vessels of Panamax class and capacity of 5,000 TEU. There are 2 container loaders STS at the terminal.

As per report the first vessel called at the reconstructed terminal was Jean pieerre A of 1 500 TEU capacity owned by Emes. Earlier Novoroslesexport could handle only vessels of 500 TEU capacity. The port modernization program is scheduled to double existing export handling capacities.

According to the Association of Russian Sea Ports, the port of Novorossiysk, the primary base of NCSP, is Russia's largest in terms of cargo volumes. NCSP is said to be a key southern gateway for a wide range of cargoes to and from Russia with throughput including oil, oil products, timber, grain, fertilizers, ferrous metals, containers, automobiles and general cargo.

The Association of Russian Sea Ports has calculated that NCSP handles some 20% of total cargo volumes moved through Russian sea ports. Russian Black Sea ports currently handle more than a third of Russia's maritime exports in terms of cargo tonnage. Total export cargo volumes were 160 million tonnes in 2006. They are projected to rise to more than 250 million tonnes a year by 2010.