Laser system for mooring of large capacity vessels put into operation at Kozmino terminal

Spetsmornefteport Kozmino LLC has put into operation a laser system for mooring of large capacity vessels, the company announced. 5 tankers have already docked at berths No 1 and No 2 of the oil pier with application of the new system ensuring maximum safety of mooring operations.

Laser docking system is a state-of-the-art parktronic which is used in all hi-tech ports of the world. The equipment installed at Kozmino terminal was produced in Russia, Austria and Germany. 

Specialized Oil Loading Sea Port Kozmino is the terminus of the ESPO Oil Pipeline (Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean) in Nakhodka, Primorsk territory. It is intended for transshipment of oil delivered by trunk pipeline ESPO-II and by Far East railway to sea-going tankers. The capacity of the terminal’s first stage was 15 million tonnes of crude oil (ESPO brand) a year. With the launch of the second stage (December 25, 2012) the capacity was expanded to 30 mln t. In February 2013, port Kozmino shipped the 50 millionth tonne of oil (from the moment it was commissioned in late 2009). In 2012, oil export via Kozmino terminal reached 16.23 mln t (+7.2%, year-on-year).