Boskalis says 16 mln cbm to be dredged at Bronka port in 2014-15
The volume of dredging operations under the project on construction of the Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka) will make 16 mln cbm in 2014-15. According to IAA PortNews journalist, this was announced by Country Manager for Royal Boskalis Westminster in the Russian Federation Mr. Mark Bakker at the Forum of Dredging Companies organized by media-group IAA PortNews. Mr. Mark Bakker says the volume of dredging operations performed in 2006-08 at the shipping channel to the south from Kronshtadt was 8 mln cbm, dredging at the approach canal towards the outer port Bronka performed in 2007-11 was 16 mln cbm. Besides, in 2007-11, hydraulic reclamation at the dam was 5.2 mln cbm of sand and in 2013 - 16 mln cbm of sand at the outer port Bronka.
The Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka) is being built on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, in the place where the dam and the ring road border the territory of Lomonosov. The Bronka Complex 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 1.176 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.
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.
Implementation of the Bronka project will bring 2,300 work places at sea terminals alone. 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 due to a multiplier effect – RUB 5.1 bn), the federal budget will get RUB 2.0 billion a year (RUB 5.9bn).
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