The concept of development of the port Olya involves two phases - the construction of the first cargo area, located in the vicinity of Olga village, then second cargo area (Zaburunye), located four km south off first one, Rosgranitza agency said.
There are four berths currently in operation. The officials said, at least 13 berths to be built in the named cargo areas. The port areas construction is part of the development project for the International transport corridor "North-South".
Read a detailed story on the issue in an interview of IA PortNews with Magomed Abdulatipov, the captain of Astrakhan port, responsible for management of Olya port, posted on the agency website in the section "Actual topic”.