Russian Govt's decision on MTN MC not to affect plans to build Lavna coal terminal - investor (photo)
The decision of the Russian Government regarding the Management Company of the Murmansk Transportation Node project will not affect anyhow the project to build Lavna Coal Terminal on the western shore of the Kola Bay, said a spokesperson for Lavna Sea Trade Port, which implements the coal terminal project.
Lavna Sea Trade Port’s Anatoly Ivanov told PortNews on the sidelines of the conference "Outlook of seamless logistics of Russian coal exports" that the company, which has obtained all approvals and permits, is set to commence the construction of the port facilities and designing of the non-public railroad.
The Company has submitted for approval the public railway project documents to Glavgosexpertiza. However, the project is delayed due to the locals protests opposing the railroad construction in the vicinity of the village. If the company resolves the conflict the construction of the railway branch will start in the first half of 2013.
The investor plans the new terminal will be able to handle 18 million tons of coal a year. The facility will be designed for transshipment of up to 10 million tons of petroleum products.