New berth built at port Vostochny Port as part of Coal Terminal’s third phase (photo)
Construction of the new berth has been completed within the framework of the third phase of the Coal Terminal of Vostochny Port OJSC. According to stevedore’s press center, the depth at the berth is 11.5 m, total length is 93 m.
Berth No 51А is intended to accept technological equipment of the construction of the third phase: stackers, reclaimers, wagon dumpers etc.
The construction of the berth has been completed. It will be put into operation in 2015.
Third phase of the Coal Terminal is to be put into operation in 2017. By that time, annual turnover of Vostochny Port OJSC is to reach 29 mln t.
JSC Vostochny Port is the major stevedoring company of Russia specializing in coal transshipment. As of today, export coal (mainly coal mined in Kuzbass) accounts for 98.5% of the company’s turnover with 1.5% of the coastal trade coal and 0.01% of other cargoes. The company’s assets include a Specialized Coal Terminal with conveyer equipment system and railcar unloading station and a Universal Handling Terminal which specializes in clamshell coal handling. The Terminals’ annual capacities are 14.2 mln tonnes and 3 mln tonnes respectively.
In 2012, Vostochny Port commenced the construction of the Third phase of the Coal Terminal.
Managing Port Company LLC is the sole executive body of Vostochny Port OJSC.
