Ust-Luga Container Terminal shifts to round-the-clock operation

From March 1, 2013, Ust-Luga Container Terminal shifts to round-the-clock operation. According to the  press service of National Container Company, the decision was driven by the increased number of calls and the terminal’s throughput.

Ust-Luga Container Terminal is a container terminal of NCC Group in Ust-Luga port. The construction is being implemented in three phases. The first phase was put into operation in 2011. The full-scale implementation will be completed by 2025 when the Terminal’s capacity will reach 2.85 mln TEUs. The capacity of the first phase is 440,000 TEUs, total area – 40 hectares, berth line length – 440 m, depth near berths – 13.5 m, capacity of container ground – 15,000 TEUs, capacity of refrigerated area – 840 sockets, handling equipment  – 4 STS (Panamax), 11 RTG, 2 RMG. NCC operates Ust-Luga Container Terminal jointly with Eurogate.