The outer harbor Bronka project investor LLC Phoenix reports that contractors have commenced construction at the site of the Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka, Big Port St. Petersburg) of storm sewer and fire fighting water pipeline.
The first phase, including the installation of 17-km-long sewerage and water supply network at the port, is scheduled for completion in October 2014. Stormwater runoffs from the port's territory will be supplied to treatment facilities of MMPK Bronka.
Currently, plastic wells, sewer and water pipes are being delivered to the construction site.
The Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka) is being built on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, where the dam and the ring road border the territory of Lomonosov. The Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka) 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 1.175 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. The first ship call is expected in 2014.
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.
Upon completion of the outer harbor facilities annual direct tax payments to the budget of St. Petersburg is expected to reach RUB 1.7 billion (plus indirect tax – RUB 5.1 bn). The federal budget will get RUB 2.0 billion / RUB 5.9bn a year.