6 Aframax tankers being simultaneously loaded at Ust-Luga port

6 Aframax tankers were simultaneously placed for loading at port Ust-Luga, IAA PortNews learnt from a source in the port administration. 

Ust-Luga port is situated practically at the border of the Russian Federation and the European Union. The deep water area of the port (17.5 m) together with the short seaway canal (3.7 km) make Ust-Luga port the only Russian port on the Baltic Sea capable of admitting dry-cargo vessels with the deadweight of up to 75,000 tonnes and liquid cargo carriers with the deadweight of up to 160,000 tonnes. In 2012, the port’s throughput totaled 46,612,449 tonnes of different cargoes and 167,380 automobiles. With its full capacity the port is expected to handle 180 mln tonnes of cargo.