Bronka port to have 6 berths in Q3 2013
Works commenced at the construction site of Marine multipurpose cargo handling complex (MMPK) Bronka (Big Port St. Petersburg) to build Berths No 7-8, the project investor Phoenix Ltd. said. The facilities will be completed in the third quarter of 2013.
Thus, the port will have six sea berths: one - for Ro-Ro ships and five for handling containers.
Currently, Bronka is busy taking delivery of construction machinery, equipment and materials for the construction of two new berths. The port expects arrival of M/V Serdolik on December 21st at Big Port St. Petersburg with a cargo of 3,070 tons of Larssen sheet piles manufactured by Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH.
Besides, Bronka is going to take delivery of the tie rods cargo for the construction of berths in late December 2012.
The Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka) will comprise three specialized facilities: a container terminal encompassing 107 hectares, Ro-Ro terminal of 57 ha and logistics center of 42 ha. Container terminal will feature the 1.175 m-long waterfront (including 5 berths). The waterfront of rolling cargo terminal will be 630 meters (3 berths).
The Bronka Phase 1 capacity is projected to be 1.45 million TEUs and 260,000 units of Ro-Ro cargoes. The facility’s container throughput is planned to be increased to 1.9 million TEUs. The Bronka Multipurpose Complex will be able to handle Panamax containerships and the ferries of Finnstar class. The first ship call is expected in 2014.
Private investors are expected to inject nearly RUB 43.7 billion in the project with the Russian Government investment at some RUB 15.2 billion.
Upon completion of the outer harbor facilities annual direct tax payments to the budget of St. Petersburg will be at RUB 1.7 billion (plus indirect tax – RUB 5.1 bn), the federal budget will get RUB 2.0 billion a year (RUB 5.9bn).