Limits of marine checkpoint determined at Sochi

Limits of marine checkpoint have been determined at Sochi following the meeting of the dedicated committee, informs press center of Russian Border Services Agency.

Under the programme “Olympic Venues Construction and Development of Sochi as a Mountain Climatic Resort”, FSI Rostranstroy is engaged in reconstruction works at Sochi seaport in order to create an international maritime passenger and cruise transportations center. 

When reconstructed, the port of Sochi will be able to accept 311-meter cruise ships with the capacity of up to 3,000 passengers as well as ferries. Annual passenger turnover of the port is expected to make Планируемый пассажирооборот порта составит 315 тыс. пассажиров в год. 

The scope of reconstruction implies land reclamation for a passenger terminal and a checkpoint for border/customs/other control оf cruise ships as well as other port facilities.