Fenix LLC, the Bronka project investor and developer, has signed a procurement contract for an integrated system for automation and management of the Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka, Big Port St. Petersburg), Fenix says in its press release.
The system is to be supplied by Solvo Ltd., a company highly experienced in development and introduction of such solutions complying with up-to-date world standards and customized according to all requirements and specific features of the Russian market.
Introduction and further development of the concept for internet technologies application through cooperation with the terminal customers and state authorities will be supported by HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH.
According to the statement, the solutions of Russian company Solvo combined with the experience of HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH in implementation of such projects in many European companies and worldwide will ensure new quality of services for cargo owners and shipping lines.
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, the Ro-Ro terminal of 57 ha and a logistics center of 42 ha. Container terminal will have 1.176 m-long quay wall (including 5 berths). The length of Ro-Ro terminal's dock line will be 630 meters (3 berths). After completion of Bronka Phase 1 its capacity will reach 1.45 million TEUs and 260,000 units of Ro-Ro cargoes. In future the MMPK Bronka expansion will help increase the facility's container throughput to 1.9 million TEUs. Upon completion of the port's construction and dredging to the design mark of 14,4 meters in 2015 MMPK Bronka will be able to accommodate post-Panamax containerships and the ferries of Finnstar class.
Implementation of the Bronka project is expected to generate 2,300 jobs at its marine terminals alone.
The launch of MMPK Bronka operations is scheduled for September 2015.