MSCC Bronka is announced as a deepwater port according to the Order№388 of Ministry of Transport of Russia Federation «Adjustment of mandatory rules of The Big Port of St.Petersburg», the company said in its press release.
The depth of approaching channel and aquatoria of Port Bronka is fixed to minus 14,4 meters, that makes it the only one deepwater terminal of The Big Port of St.Petersburg. Port is able to operate the largest vessels calling St.Petersburg having length up to 347 m, width up to 50 m and draught up to 13 m. For example, Post Panamax class container vessels correspond to such sizes.
Nowadays 30% of world container tonnage is classified as Post Panamax.