The programme for comprehensive development of Astrakhan Region’s water transport hub is to be approved by May, 2014. According to the press center of the regional government, this was announced by Sergey Krzhanovsky, Minister of Industry, Transport and Natural Resources of the Astrakhan Region. He says the programme is aimed at the development of infrastructure at ports Astrakhan and Olya in order to raise their throughput to 30 mln t by 2020 and to raise the capacity of Volga-Caspian seaway canal to at least 4.5 m which will require almost tripling of dredging works. The program implementation is also to ensure safe operation of sea/river port infrastructure and development of regular passenger transportation.
When speaking about the present situation at Astrakhan ports the Minister reminded that in 2013 seaports Astrakhan and Olya welcomed some 13,000 calls. However port facilities of the region use only half of their potential and ready to boost their throughput.
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