Russia’s Transport Ministry and Federal Marine and River Transport Agency (Federal Marine and River Transport Agency) speak highly about the development of MSCC Bronka (Multipurpose Sea Cargo Complex Bronka, Big Port St. Petersburg), IAA PortNews refers to the statement of Victor Olersky, Deputy Transport Minister of Russia – Head of the Federal Marine and River Transport Agency (Rosmorrechflot), at the joint meeting of the Board and the Public Council of Rosmorrechflot.
“Whatever you may hear, the Complex is developing successfully, the number of handled containers is nearing 50,000TEUs,” said Victor Olersky.
The capacity of Bronka’s Phase 1 is 1.45 million TEUs and 260,000 units of Ro-Ro cargoes. In the future the MSCC Bronka expansion will help increase the facility's container throughput to 1.9 million TEUs. Upon completion of the port's construction and dredging MSCC Bronka will be able to accommodate Post-Panamax containerships and the ferries of Finnstar class.
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 a 1,220 m-long quay wall (including 5 berths). The length of Ro-Ro terminal's dock line will be 710 meters (3 berths).
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