Fenix LLC has signed a procurement contract to acquire 5 Terberg YT 223 tractors (35 t in capacity), one Terberg RT 403 tractor (45 t in capacity) and 5 Novatech trailers for the first phase of Bronka’s Ro-Ro Terminal (MMPK Bronka, Big Port St. Petersburg), the Company’s press center says. The delivery is scheduled for July-August 2015.
The delivery of three Konecranes RTG cranes for Bronka’s Container Terminal expected on June 5’2015 under the terms of delivery has been confirmed by the manufacturer.
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 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 dock line of Ro-Ro terminal will be 630 meters in length (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 accommodate 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 is expected to help generate 2,300 jobs at the site of 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).
MMPK Bronka commissioning is scheduled for September 2015.