In pursuance of item 14 article 31 of the Federal law from November, 8th, 2007 № 261-FZ “About Seaports in the Russian Federation and Modification of Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” by the order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation from November, 2nd, 2009 № 191, registered in Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on February, 27th, 2010, the Order of Leasing of Federal Property Located in Seaports and Fixed on the Right of Economic Authority after Federal State Unitary Enterprises Subordinated to Federal Agency for Marine and River Transport (hereinafter referred to as “Order”) was approved.

The Order was developed to increase the efficiency of use of federal property in seaports and to set special terms for leasing of port infrastructure facilities of the federal property, fixed on the right of economic authority after federal state unitary enterprises subordinated to Federal Agency for Marine and River Transport.

According to the approved Order leasing of port infrastructure facilities is carried out by tendering, except for the cases described in item 11 of article 31 of the Federal law, the antimonopoly law of the Russian Federation and other legislative acts on competition protection.

Leasing of port infrastructure facilities is carried out according to their special-purpose designation.

Following procedures are set by the Order:
- Filing and execution of applications for intention to conclude leasing contract;
- Groupings of infrastructure objects in objects for leasing;
- Assessment of leasing object for rent rating;
- Conclusion of contract on federal property leasing.

The order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation comes into force in 10 days after the date of its official publication.