FTS posts draft charges rates at Russian seaports

Russia’s Federal Tariff Service (FTS) has prepared a draft order "On Approval of rates of port dues and rules of the dues application at the seaports of the Russian Federation." The document development was initiated by the Russian Transport Ministry, Rosmorport, FSI Kaliningrad Port Authority, FSI Chukotka’s Seaports Authority, FSI Magadan Port Authority and the approved by the FTS’ Board, the agency press release said.

The order will approve port dues from Russian ships in overseas shipping and foreign-flagged vessels, as well as from the Russian short sea trade vessels. The rates will differ depending on the types of vessels.