Unifeeder to launch weekly service to Ust-Luga Container Terminal
Unifeeder, Northern Europe's largest feeder network for container transportation, has announced it will commence a regular service to Ust-Luga Container Terminal (ULCT), an additional gateway into Russia. The location of the new gateway is particularly excellent for Moscow-bound shipments, including the strategic automotive region of Kaluga, the company said Monday.
ULCT is expected to start operations at the beginning of November 2011. As first mover to this new container terminal, we will be offering the most extensive terminal network in the St. Petersburg area.
Unifeeder will provide a fixed weekly sailing to ULCT; through our own office at the terminal we will be ready with full comprehensive “one stop services” to both feeder and shortsea clients from day one.
Unifeeder, one of the largest feeder services in Northern Europe has been in the market since 1985 handling over 30.000 shipments annually. Unifeeder carries most types of cargo, such as hazardous chemicals, car tires, paper reels, pet food, etc. The Company operates its fleet of 26 vessels of 500-1,500 TEUs. Unifeeder’s sales revenues totaled in 2008 some €400 million.
Port of Ust-Luga is located on Russia’s border with the EU. The port features 16-m deep harbor and a short 3.7-km approach channel, making Ust-Luga the major Russian port on the Baltic Sea, capable of accommodating 75,00dwt bulkers and 120,000dwt tankers. Currently, there are six terminals operating at the port (nine more to be commissioned soon). Overall, by 2018 there will be 19 terminals. In 2010, cargo throughput of Ust-Luga rose year-over-year by 13.7% to 11,78m tons.
ULCT is expected to start operations at the beginning of November 2011. As first mover to this new container terminal, we will be offering the most extensive terminal network in the St. Petersburg area.
Unifeeder will provide a fixed weekly sailing to ULCT; through our own office at the terminal we will be ready with full comprehensive “one stop services” to both feeder and shortsea clients from day one.
Unifeeder, one of the largest feeder services in Northern Europe has been in the market since 1985 handling over 30.000 shipments annually. Unifeeder carries most types of cargo, such as hazardous chemicals, car tires, paper reels, pet food, etc. The Company operates its fleet of 26 vessels of 500-1,500 TEUs. Unifeeder’s sales revenues totaled in 2008 some €400 million.
Port of Ust-Luga is located on Russia’s border with the EU. The port features 16-m deep harbor and a short 3.7-km approach channel, making Ust-Luga the major Russian port on the Baltic Sea, capable of accommodating 75,00dwt bulkers and 120,000dwt tankers. Currently, there are six terminals operating at the port (nine more to be commissioned soon). Overall, by 2018 there will be 19 terminals. In 2010, cargo throughput of Ust-Luga rose year-over-year by 13.7% to 11,78m tons.