Rosterminalugol JSC says it has loaded 2 million tons of coal this year (as of February 11).
The milestone ton was loaded onto Panamax ship Nireas, the tenth vessel handled in February and the 33rd from the year beginning. In 2016, this result was achieved on February 29.
Rosterminalugol JSC (port Ust-Luga, Leningrad Region) is the largest dedicated coal terminal in the North-West region of Russia. The terminal built with the application of the innovative technologies is intended to supply Russian coal produced in Kuzbass and other coalfields to the customers in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. The terminal was founded in 1996 under the program on establishment of a commercial seaport in Ust-Luga. Phase II of the port – automated transshipment facility – was put into operation in 2006. In 2016, Rosterminalugol entered the holding run by Port Management Company LLC.
In 2016 throughput of Rosterminalugol grew by 3.4% YoY, to a record high result of 18 million tons (over 60% of coal transshipment in the ports of Russia’s Baltic Basin). In 2016 Managing Port Company LLC launched the project on further modernization of the terminal.
The port’s three lines ensure a complete cycle of operations including automatic unloading, treatment and magnetic cleaning, storage and loading onto seagoing ships including panamax and capsize bulk cargo carriers, customs and shipping paperwork. Environmental safety at the port is ensured by state-of-the-art dust suppression and storm water control systems. In 2016 Rosterminalugol celebrated its 20th anniversary. (Prime/Ukrainian metal)