Development of Port Infrastructure Facilities and Fleet of the North-Western Basin Branch

     2003

     In 2003 the approach channel to the harbor in Strelna Settlement was constructed in order to ensure the approach of marine vessels. Following the executed dredging operations the marine approach navigation channel with the beam of 80 m and the length of 7.8 km with the seabed levels from 3.7 m to 4.3 m in the Baltic plane coordinates was formed.

     2005

     In 2005 the Barochny Basin was reconstructed in the seaport of Big Port Saint Petersburg water area in order to bring the seabed levels to the following marks: from 11.5 m to 12 meters, that considerably increased the safety of navigation in the operational water area while approaching and berthing the Barochny Basin.

     2007

     In 2007 the construction of  the Oil Harbor Boot Basin was ended in the seaport of Big Port Saint Petersburg water area to ensure the safe approach and its approach to Berths No. 1-4 of the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal. Following the executed dredging operations the boot basin was formed with the size of 1.1 x 0.57 km, with the seabed in the water area from 11.7 m to 0.57 m. The implementation of this project made it possible to ensure the approach of oil-loading tankers to oil-loading berths of the Petersburg oil terminal. 

     2008

     In September 2008 the project for reconstruction of the Petrovsky Fairway was completed in the seaport of Big Port Saint Petersburg water area in the area from St. Petersburg Seaway Canal to its intersection with the approach channel to the seaport of Passenger Port Saint Petersburg. Following the dredging operations, the seabed in the area under reconstruction reached the levels from 11 m to 11.3 m that made it possible to ensure passenger ships' safe approach to the berths of the seaport of Passenger Port Saint Petersburg.

     2009

     In January 2009 in compliance with the commissioning permit dated of January 19, 2009 No RU47507000/31 the radio tower built in Gorki Settlement with the height of 77 meters was put into operation to make supervision over navigation in Luga fairway No. 19, Western Luga Fairway No. 21, the Northern Approach Channel, Recommended Tracks No.No. 21 and 22, the Luga Seaway Canal of the seaport of Ust Luga, that made it possible to increase the safety of navigation in the Luga Estuary of the Gulf of Finland and on the approaches to it. 

     2014

     In October 2014 in compliance with Rosmorrechflot's Approval No RU77203000-AD-39/35 made on October 10, 2014 the reconstructed Big Kronstadt Roads put into operation in the seaport of Big Port Saint Petersburg. Following the dredging operations across more than 430,000 cubic meters the entrance into the Litke Western Channel has been widened in the area of 0.014 square meters and the seabed levels from 11.5 meters. The turning area with the diameter of 500 meters, the total space of 0.25 square meters and the seabed levels of 11.5 meters has been created. The implementation of the project made it possible to ensure the safe approach of the design vessel from  the Kronstadt Ship Fairway to the Litke Western Channel and backwards.

     2016

     In June, 2016 in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolution No. 78- RU785070311-ВВ-39/20 dated 27.06.2016 the first stage of the constructed approach channel and water area of “Bronka” Multifunctional Sea Transshipping Complex (further referred to as MSTC) in the seaport of Big Port Saint Petersburg was commissioned. According to the results of the performed dredging the following objects were formed: approach channel to “Bronka” MSTC over 6.4 km long, 150 meters wide and with bottom marks -11.2 meters; “Bronka” MSTC water area 380 meters wide with the bottom marks of -11.2 meters. Also the front and rear range markers of “Bronka 2” and “Bronka 3” linear navigational ranges were installed. Implementation of the project allowed ensuring safe navigation of design vessels with the length of 190 meters, width of 30 meters and loaded draft of 8.5 meters from the approach channel to C-1 navigation pass (new sector of the Kronshtadtsky ship channel) along the created approach channel of the transshipping complex to “Bronka” MSTC berths, as well as safe maneuvering of vessels in the transshipping complex water area.

     2017

     In June, 2017 in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolution No. 78- RU78507311-КС- 39/29-2017 of June 14, 2017 the second stage of the constructed approach channel and water area of “Bronka” MSTC in the seaport of Big Port Saint Petersburg was commissioned. According to the results of the performed dredging the following objects were formed: approach channel to “Bronka” MSTC 6.422 km long, 185 meters wide and with bottom marks -14.4 meters; “Bronka” MSTC water area 380 meters wide with the bottom marks of -14.4 meters. Implementation of the project allowed ensuring safe navigation of design vessels with the length of 190 meters, width of 30 meters and loaded draft of 8.5 meters from the approach channel to C-1 navigation pass (new sector of the Kronshtadtsky ship channel) along the created approach channel of the transshipping complex to “Bronka” MSTC berths, as well as safe maneuvering of vessels in the transshipping complex water area.

     2018

     In October 2018, pursuant to Rosmorrechflot Permit No. 78-RU78131000-NZh-39/35-2018 ofOctober 12, 2018, a constructed berthing complex for the icebreaker fleet layup was put into operation in the seaport Big Port of Saint Petersburg. During the construction, the following works were carried out:

     - the construction of Berth No. 89 with the length of the berth wall of 546 meters and the seabed level at the berth of 12 meters designed for mooring of eight icebreakers;

     - the construction of Berth No. 90 with a wing wall, with a berth wall of 243 meters in length and a bottom mark at the berth of -7 meters, designed for mooring of four icebreakers;

     - the reconstruction of the Ugolnaya Gavan hydraulic facility water area on approaches to Berth No. 89 and Berth No. 90 with a wing wall in order to ensure safe navigation and mooring of icebreakers to corresponding berths;

     - the installation of two marine lights with a height of 3 meters, equipped with sector lights, designed for ensuring the safe approach of vessels toward berths.

     The implementation of the project allowed for ensuring safe mooring of the icebreaker fleet of the North-Western Basin Branch at its own berths and considerably reducing the enterprise’s expenses for the lease of sea terminals from operators carrying out the activities in the seaport Big Port of Saint Petersburg.

     2012

     In July 2012 Implementation of Berths No. 1-4 reconstruction, water area and approach channel in the seaport of Vysotsk dredging was completed. According to the results of the carried out works the berthing front length increased by 100 linear meters (or by 15%), and bottom marks of the water area and approach channel increased by 2.7 meters and reached -12.7 m. Implementation of this project allowed doubling the throughput capacity of the coal terminal, up to 8.7 million tons per year.
     In December 2012, in connection with commissioning of “Nord-Stream” gas pipeline, there were completed works on equipping new anchorage No. 18E in the seaport of Vysotsk, intended for placing up to 4 tankers with the length of 260 m, width of 45 m and loaded draft of 13.2 m. As a result of work performed in the area of 539 ha, the new anchorage No. 18E area was cleared of all explosive objects and industrial facilities, located on the bottom, which allowed creating a safe environment for the anchorage of vessels in the seaport.

     2004

     In 2004 the completed berth No. 2 with two access ramps was commissioned as a part of cargo and passenger car ferry terminal for receiving and processing ferries and ro-ro cargo, passenger servicing, with the following design capacity: auto trailers - up to 7 thousand units per year; passenger cars - up to 4 thousand units per year; passengers - up to 17 thousand people per year.

     2007

     In 2007 the completed berth No. 1 was commissioned as a part of cargo and passenger car ferry terminal, intended for processing container ships, with the design capacity of 1 million tons.

     2008

     In 2008, the construction of railway ferry complex in basin No. 4 (Baltiysk) of the seaport of Kaliningrad, intended for receiving and processing of Rider-type and Mukran-103-type railway ferries, with the capacity of up to 800 thousand. tons of cargo per year was completed. In the same year in order to improve safety of navigation in the Kaliningrad sea channel, and in connection with the increase in the number of vessel calls to the seaport, the reconstruction of the administrative building of the seaport of Kaliningrad VTS was carried out and automated radio technical posts: ARTP 1, ARTP 2, ARTP 3 were constructed.

     2009

     In February 2009, in accordance with Administration of the Baltic region permission No. RU 39313000-6 dated 18.02.2009 the constructed berth No. 1 with face and wing sections was commissioned as a part of cargo and passenger car ferry terminal with the length of 254 meters and a depth of -10.5 meters at the cordon, designed for handling vessels up to 190 meters long, 30 meters wide and with loaded draft of up to 9.3 meters, carrying general cargo. Implementation of this project allowed to increase the capacity of the seaport of Kaliningrad regarding handling ro-ro cargo by 11 thousand transport units per year, including by 7 thousand autotrailers and by 4 thousand cars per year. Besides, with the commissioning of the berth in the seaport, up to 17 thousand passengers can be served there yearly, arriving on ferries of the local and international ferry lines in the Kaliningrad region.

     In August 2009 in accordance with the “City of Baltiysk” Municipal Urban Settlement Administration Resolution No. RU 39313000-20 dated 24.08.2009, new facilities complex of checkpoint across the state border of the Russian Federation within the cargo and passenger car ferry terminal was commissioned in basin No. 3 (Baltiysk) of the seaport of Kaliningrad. The throughput capacity of the checkpoint allows to perform processing of up to 5 thousand truck and car units and up to 17 thousand passengers annually.

     In December 2009, construction of a fire station of the seaport comprising two cars to ensure fire safety of sea terminal complexes, as well as, concurrently, the city Baltiysk facilities was completed.  The facilities were commissioned in accordance with “the city of Baltiysk” Municipal Urban Settlement Administration Resolution No. RU 39513101-46 dated 29.12.2009.

     2010

     In 2010 there was reconstructed entrance pierheads of the Kaliningrad Sea Channel (Southern and Northern), creating safe conditions for vessels for entering the Baltic Sea or approaching the Kaliningrad Sea Channel water area. In December 2010 as part of the reconstruction of “Sevastopolsky” range of the Kaliningrad Sea Channel a laser range beacon was installed in order to improve the safety of navigation in the Kaliningrad sea channel.

     2011

     In 2011 construction of the pier in the seaport of Kaliningrad, intended for servicing ARTP 2 was completed.

     2012

     In 2012 reconstruction of marine differential subsystems control and correction station power supply facilities near berth No. 3 (Baltiysk) of the seaport of Kaliningrad and stationary navigation marks of the Kaliningrad sea canal were implemented in order to improve the reliability of power supply facilities ensuring the safety of navigation in the Kaliningrad sea channel.

     2013

     In December 2013 in order to improve the reliability of power supply of the Global Maritime Distress System Communication Control Center, reconstruction of the power supply system with installation of a reserve diesel generator was performed.

     2014

     In March 2014, in accordance with resolution No. FG 39513101-8 dated 17.03.2014 issued by the Baltic Municipal District Administration, the constructed heat insulated garage for intraport equipment of the railway ferry complex comprising eight parking spaces with the area of 438 square meters, intended for storage and maintenance of auto, as well as cleaning and loading equipment, was commissioned. Implementation of this project allowed to improve quality of service and maintenance of intraport equipment, as well as to increase the degree of technical readiness, especially during wintertime.

     In June 2014 the reconstructed power supply system of the server room in the administrative building of the Kaliningrad Department of the North-Western Basin Branch was commissioned. Implementation of the project allowed to improve the reliability of power supply of the equipment located in the server room of the administrative building.

     In July 2014 the reconstructed backup power supply system of the linkspan bridge of the railway ferry complex was commissioned. In the framework of the reconstruction project, a shore power outlet vault for vessels power supply with voltage of 380 V and a capacity of 40 kW was installed on berth № 84, power panels were also installed, power cables were laid, and optimization of switching from different sources of electricity supply was carried out . Implementation of the project allowed to enhance reliability of power supply of the linkspan bridge in order to ensure smooth operation of the railway ferry complex and timely handling of ferries.

     2015

     In June 2015 in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolution No. 39-RU39312000-SG-39/29-2015 dated 24.06.2015 the port infrastructure facilities built by the North-Western Basin Branch as a part of the joint investment project with ZAO “Sodruzhestvo-Soya” for creating the second stage of the production terminal complex for deep processing of oil-bearing crops (port component) near the village Volochaevskaya, Kaliningrad region, were commissioned. As a result of the  works performed by the branch, there  water area of ​​the terminal complex with the size of ​​264, 2 thousand m², and bottom marks of -10.5 meters was formed, and the Kaliningrad sea canal area from PK 209 to PK 222 with the size of ​​almost 100 thousand m² and bottom marks of -10.5 m were reconstructed. Besides, to ensure the safety of navigation in the corresponding navigation areas the automated radio technical post ARTP-2 was reconstructed and transferred to the new location, and necessary aids to navigation (left and right navigation marks, buoys, laser leading beacon) were installed .

     In September 2015, in accordance with permission for facility commissioning No. 39-RU39513101-22-2015 dated 10.09.2015, issued by the “City of Baltiysk” Municipal Urban Settlement Administration, the constructed repair and technical base of the seaport of Kaliningrad VTS was commissioned. The base was constructed in order to create conditions for qualified maintenance and storage of large spare parts, instruments and equipment using efforts and technical means of the North-Western Basin Branch Kaliningrad Department specialists, and allows to take prompt actions on service and maintenance of the seaport of Kaliningrad VTS equipment.

     In October 2015 in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolution No. 39-RU39310000-SG-39 / 53-2015 dated 16.10.2015 the reconstructed section of coast protection dike No. 5 in the area of the Kaliningrad sea channel from PK 195 to PK 197 in the seaport of Kaliningrad was commissioned, allowing to prevent destruction of the No. 5 dike body, as well as to protect the navigable channel fairway from drifting, significantly increasing the level of safety of navigation of vessels in the Kaliningrad sea channel.

     2019

     In April 2019, pursuant to Commissioning Certificate No.39-RU39301000-035-2017 of April 17, 2019 issued by the Agency for Architecture, Urban Development and Development Strategy of the Kaliningrad Region, a reconstructed base of aids to navigation, located in the settlement of Rybachiy, was put into operation in the seaport of Kaliningrad. Nine buildings and structures were built, as well as a berth of 50-meter in length on PK330 and a paint-spraying booth were reconstructed as part of the project. Using the base of aids to navigation estate will improve the quality of maintenance, repair and storage of navigation equipment installed in the water area of the seaport of Kaliningrad, including water area of the Kaliningrad maritime canal, in order to ensure navigation safety of vessels calling at the seaport of Kaliningrad.

     In December 2019, pursuant to Permit No. 39-RU39513000-46-2016 of December 4, 2019 issued by the Agency for Architecture, Urban Development and Development Strategy of the Kaliningrad Region, a reconstructed berth No. 2 was put into operation with building of crane tracks of 180 meters long in the seaport of Kaliningrad around Baltiysk as part of the project for the development of a cargo-passenger automobile and railway ferry terminals in the town of Baltiysk, including construction and further operation of a container terminal with a capacity of 300 thousand TEU per year in the seaport of Kaliningrad. The project followed the need to change the category of the berth in terms of operational loads from “II” to “0-k” (ferry to freight), with the installation of a Liebherr P131L-Super rail-mounted container handler with a carrying capacity of 45 tons and a track gauge of 15.3 meters, designed for processing (transshipment) of sea containers. The reconstructed berth No. 2, in its turn, will handle design vessels with a length of up to 160 meters, a width of up to 26 meters, a loaded draft of up to 8.5 meters, a deadweight of up to 22 thousand tons which deliver container cargo with a volume of up to 300 thousand TEU per year to the seaport of Kaliningrad.

     2024

     In December 2024, the Agency for Architecture, Urban Development and Development Strategy of the Kaliningrad Region, in accordance with the issued Permit dated 11.12.2024 No. 39-05-447-2024, the constructed automated radio technical post ARTP-5, designed to implement radar control of shipping, provide assistance in navigation and organize the movement of vessels in the ARTP-5 coverage area was put into operation, which allow to improve the safety of navigation of vessels proceeding to the berths of the international sea terminal for receiving cruise and cargo-passenger vessels in the city of Pionersky of the Kaliningrad seaport.

     2007

     In July 2007 construction of two range markers on hydraulic bases of linear leading marks of “Petrovsky Fairway”in order to ensure safety of navigation of vessels calling at the seaport Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg was completed.

     2008

     In September 2008, in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolution No. 4 dated 08.09.2008 the constructed approach channel to the seaport Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg water area, intended for entry and exit of vessels proceeding from Petrovsky Fairway” to the borders of the seaport Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg water area, was commissioned. According to the results of dredging, the marine shipping canal was formed in the amount of nearly 3.5 million tons of excavated soil, with the width from 140 to 180 m, 1.7 km long, with bottom marks on the channel from: -11 to: -11.4 m. In the same month, in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolutions No. 1 and No. 2 dated 08.09.2008 the constructed front (10 meters high) and rear range (15 meters high) marks on the hydraulic base of linear range of the approach channel to the seaport Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg was commissioned in order to ensure safety of navigation of passenger vessels on their way to the seaport Passenger Port of Saint Petersburg water area.

     In August 2008, 21 buoys were installed on Petrovsky Fairway, approach channel and the seaport of Passenger Port Saint Petersburg water area, in order to ensure safety of navigation of passenger vessels on their way to the seaport of Passenger Port Saint Petersburg.

     2009

     In April 2009, in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolution No. 1 dated 20.04.2009 the constructed operating water area of the seaport of Passenger Port Saint Petersburg, intended for vessels maneuvering when berthing and mooring to berths No. 1-7 in the seaport, was commissioned. As a result of dredging in the amount of over 6.4 million tons of excavated soil the water area of the seaport with dimensions of 1 km x 0.85 km, with bottom marks from: -10.6 to: -11 m was formed, which allowed to ensure safe maneuvering of passenger vessels when berthing and mooring at the seaport berths.

     2010

     In September 2010, the construction of two marine lights on the northern and southern coast protections of the seaport of Passenger Port Saint Petersburg was performed, in order to ensure the safety of navigation of passenger vessels proceeding to the seaport of Passenger Port Saint Petersburg berths.

     2005

     In 2005, the construction of radio towers of the navigation safety ensuring systems on islands of the Gulf of Finland: Hogland, Seskar and Sommers was completed. The radio towers are equipped with self-powered devices and intended for placing navigation equipment in order to transmit navigation data to the Regional Vessels Traffic Management Center in order to control over shipping and enhance the safety of merchant shipping on the recommended routes of vessel traffic in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland on the approaches to the seaports of Big Port Saint Petersburg, Vyborg, Vysotsk, Primorsk and Ust-Luga.

     2008

     In 2008, the hydraulic structures, buildings and No. 1 and 3 launch complexes facilities of road-railway ferry complex was commissioned, in order to receive and process railway ferries and ro-ro vessels serving coastal lines “Ust-Luga – Baltiysk” and foreign traffic lines “Ust-Luga - seaports of Germany”, with design capacities of 0.75 million tons and 3.5 million tons per year, respectively.

     2009

     In January 2009 radio tower, integrated into the unified navigation safety ensuring system in the eastern Gulf of Finland, was constructed and commissioned in the village of Gorki. The radio tower is intended for placing radio navigation equipment, using which the radar control and pilotage in the seaport of Ust-Luga water area are performed, and also reliable radio communication is provided with vessels proceeding to the Russian seaports of the eastern Gulf of Finland.

     In August 2009 the construction of the operating water area of launch transshipment complexes (universal, fertilizers, liquid cargo and a part of the coal terminal) was completed. The complexes are intended for shipping of design vessels with deadweight 70 thousand tons. According to the results of dredging the water area of 2.2 kilometers x 0.37 kilometers was formed, with the bottom marks of -16 m. Implementation of this project allowed to receive vessels with the draft of 14 meters and displacement of 80 tons.

     In December 2009 the reconstructed “Yuzhny” approach channel was commissioned, in order to ensure the passage of desing ships to launch transshipment complexes operating water area (universal, fertilizers, liquid cargo and a part of the coal terminal). During the reconstruction, the channel was extended to 180 meters, and the bottom mark was deepened to: -16 m, which allowed ensuring passage of tankers with displacement of 80 tons and loaded draft of up to 14 m to the liquid cargo complex berths of the seaport.

     2010

     In April 2010, the buildings and facilities of launch complex No. 2 of the road railway ferry complex was commissioned, intended for receiving and processing car ferries serving the coastal lines “Ust-Luga – Baltiysk” and foreign traffic lines “Ust-Luga – seaports of Germany”, of design capacity 2 million tons per year.

     In December 2010 the first phase of the container terminal water area in the seaport of Ust-Luga was commissioned, in order to ensure vessels approach to container terminal berths in the seaport. During dredging a water area with dimensions of 1.3 km x 0.5 km was formed, with the bottom mark of up to 13.5 m. The project implementation allowed to ensure approach of vessels with a displacement of up to 20 tons and loaded draft of up to 9.2 m to the container terminal berths.

     2011

     In October 2011, the first phase of construction of the approach channel to “Novaya Gavan Ruchyi” to ensure approaching to the sea terminal for transshipment of ro-ro cargo in the Vistino area of Kingiseppsky municipal district of the Leningrad region, as well as operating water area of berth No. 1 with a turning basin. In course of the performed works there were created: approach channel of width 116 m, length 350 m and turning basin of area 3.9 ha with the bottom mark of -8.05 m, and operational water area of berth No. 1, with the length of 78 m, area of 1.3 hectares, and bottom mark of -7.75 m.

     In November 2011, the facilities of checkpoint through the state border within the first stage of construction of the container terminal in the seaport of Ust-Luga were commissioned. Design capacity of the checkpoint within the first stage of container terminal of OAO “Ust-Luga Container Terminal” is up to 5 million tons of container cargo per year.

     In December 2011 the 2 berths and rear ramp of the first stage of construction of the Multipurpose transshipping complex “Yug-2” of the seaport of Ust-Luga were commissioned. The completion of these works allowed creating a modern terminal capable of handling a wide range of cargo: ro-ro cargo, including new cars, containers, general cargo.

     2014

     In September 2014 in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolution No. RU77203000-BP-39/33 dated 11.09.2014 in the seaport of Ust-Luga the constructed operational water area of the complex for transshipment of liquefied hydrocarbon gases with the total area of 150 thousand m² and bottom marks of -13.5 m was commissioned. This project implemented by the enterprise within the federal target program “Development of Transport System of Russia (2010-2015)”, allowed to provide safe passage to the berths of the complex for transshipment of liquefied petroleum gas of vessels up to 184 m long, with width up to 32.2 m, deadweight up to 47.8 thousand tons and loaded draft of up to 10.8 m.

     In November 2014 in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolution No. RU77203000-BP-39/36 dated 10.11.2014 the approach channel of “Novaya Gavan Ruchyi”  was commissioned within the second stage of its reconstruction in order to ensure approach to the sea terminal for transshipment of ro-ro cargo in the Vistino area of Kingiseppsky municipal district of the Leningrad region, as well as operational water area of berth No. 1 with turning basin. During the work performed the approach channel bottom mark reached: -9.7 m, bottom mark of the operating water area of berth No. 1 and turning basin: -9.4 m. Total volume of dredging amounted to 405.7 thousand m³ of the excavated soil on area of 0.16 km².

     2015

     In March, 2015 in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolution No. RU 77203000-AD-39/20 dated 31.03.2015,  the constructed protective hydraulic structure (coast protection) of the southern part of the territory of providing fleet base in the seaport of Ust-Luga with the length of 348 meters, and top marks of +3 meters was commissioned. It is intended to protect the formed territory of the providing fleet base under construction in the seaport of Ust-Luga from erosion during dredging in its operating water area.

     In December 2015 in accordance with Rosmorrechflot resolution No. RU47507302-SG-39/58-2015 dated 14.12.2015 site No. 1 of the port protective facilities, constructed within the implementation of the first stage of construction, with the length over 1 km and top marks from + 4.5 to 5.5 meters according to the Baltic system of heights, was commissioned. It is intended to protect the operating water area of the Southern area of the seaport of Ust-Luga (operating water areas of container terminal, complex for transshipment of liquefied petroleum gas, Multipurpose transshipping complex “Yug-2” and road-railway ferry complex) from the ice effect, drift and waves.

     2016

     In April 2016, in accordance with permission for facility commissioning No. 47-30-0273-2016MS dated 11.04.2016 issued by the Ministry of Construction of Russia, the previously constructed Northern approach channel to the seaport of Ust-Luga, with the length of 5.93 km, width of 205 meters, depths ranging from 17.5 to 18 meters was commissioned. It is intended to ensure safe navigation of large tankers, proceeding to berths No. 52, 53, 54 of the oil terminal in the seaport. In the same month, in accordance with permission for facility commissioning No, 47-RU47507308-BB-39/11-2016 dated 14.04.2016 issued by Rosmorrechflot,  the previously constructed water area of ​​the container terminal of the 2nd and 3rd stages (phase 2.1.) was commissioned in the seaport of Ust-Luga, with the area iof 150.3 thousand m² and bottom marks of -13.5 meters. It is intended to ensure safe maneuvering and approach of a design vessel with a capacity of 11 tons, maximum length of 115 meters, width of 18.5 meters, loaded draft of up to 6.8 meters, to berths No. 59, 60 of the complex of liquefied petroleum gas in the seaport of Ust-Luga.

     2018

     In December 2018, pursuant to Rosmorrechflot Permit No. 47-RU47507302-NZh-39/46-2018of December 21, 2018, the constructed second section of the port protecting structure of the Southern District water area in the seaport of Ust-Luga, with a 10-meter high marine light “Ograditelny” installed on it, was put into operation. The second section of the port protecting structure of 1,293 meters in length is designed for protecting the water area of the Southern District in the seaport of Ust-Luga (the water area of the container terminal, a liquefied hydrocarbon transshipment complex, the YUG-2 multiline transshipment complex and the automobile and railway ferry complex) from ice, sediments and the surge.

     2019

     In December 2019, pursuant to Permit No. 47-RU47507302-191K-2016 of December 4, 2019 issued by the Committee for Public Oversight of Construction and Expertise of the Leningrad Region, a new building of the VTS center was put into operation in the seaport of Ust-Luga. A modern four-floor building with a total area of 653 square meters is designed for deploying vessel tracking management systems, communications and power navigation services, as well as services of auxiliary personnel and technological equipment of the Ust-Luga Directorate of the FSUE “Rosmorport” North-Western Basin Branch. The implementation of the capital investment project will allow for improving working conditions of corresponding units of the Ust-Luga Directorate, responsible for the operation of the Ust-Luga VTS port facilities, and creating a common center for managing all navigation safety systems in the seaport of Ust Luga.

     In the same month, pursuant to Rosmorrechflot Permit No.47-RU47507302-ZD-39/62-2019 of December 30, 2019 the Luzhsky western canal and the Luzhsky marine western mark were put into operation in the seaport of Ust-Luga. The implementation of the project for construction of the Luzhsky western canal with a length of 2,570 meters, width of 160 meters and depth of 14 meters designed for safe movement of vessels such as the NO-50 type tanker (load draught of 11 meters, length of 183.4 meters, width of 32.2 meters), as well as for construction of the Luzhsky marine western mark including a front leading beacon 35 meters high and a rear leading beacon 30 meters high, combined with automated radar station “Port” of the Ust-Luga VTS, in the seaport of Ust-Luga allowed to ensure safe navigation on the range beacon in the direction of 307,6° - 127,6° while moving to berths of transshipping complexes in the northern part of the Eastern District of the seaport of Ust-Luga.

     2020

     In November 2020, pursuant to Rosmorrechflot Permit No. 47-RU47407202-ZD-39/68-2020 dated November 16, 2020, a constructed artificial land plot with an area of ​​5.5 hectares in the seaport of Ust-Luga intended for the construction of onshore facilities of the support fleet base was put into operation.

     2021

     In January 2021, pursuant to the Rosmorrechflot Permit No. 47-RU47507302-ZD-39/1-2021 dated January 18,2021, the constructed water area of ​​the industrial and logistics park (complex) for the storage and processing of mineral fertilizers was put into operation in the seaport of Ust-Luga, with an area of more than 24.4 hectares and depths up to 17.2 meters on an area of ​​17.5 hectares - the operational water area of ​​berth No. 1 and shunting water areas of berths No. 1 and berth No. 2, and depths from 9 to 12.8 meters on an area of ​​6.9 hectares - operational water area of ​​berth No. 3. The total volume of bottom soil excavated during the work amounted to almost 1.5 million cubic meters. The implementation of the project, provided for by the Comprehensive Plan for Modernization and Expansion of the Main Infrastructure, in the seaport of Ust-Luga will ensure a safe approach of vessels up to 235 meters long, 32 meters wide and with a loaded draught of up to 14.2 meters to berths No. 1 and No. 2 under construction of a specialized marine terminal for transshipment of mineral fertilizers; of vessels up to 185.1 meters long, 23.7 meters wide and with a loaded draught of no more than 10.1 meters to berth No. 3 under construction; and of vessels 118.7 meters long, 16.7 meters wide and with a loaded draught of no more than 6.4 meters to the root part of berth No. 3 under construction.

     In October 2021, pursuant to the permit of the Committee of State Construction Supervision and State Expertise of the Leningrad Region No. 47-RU47507308-069K-2020 datedOctober 25, 2021, the reconstructed front leading mark of the Linear navigation range of the Southern approach canal was put into operation in the seaport of Ust-Luga. The implementation of the project is aimed at increasing the height of the front leading mark from 20 to 35 meters in order to improve the conditions of its visibility while a design vessel with a maximum freeboard of 30 meters is at berth No. 25 in the seaport, which, in turn, will contribute to rise of the level of navigation safety in the Southern approach canal in the seaport of Ust-Luga.

     2022

     In July 2022, in accordance with the permission of Rosmorrechflot dated July 29, 2022 No. 47-RU47507308-ZD-39/56-202, the constructed water area of the Southern District in the seaport of Ust-Luga, consisting of 4 sections with a total area of 73.9 hectares and bottom marks from -12.8 to -5 meters. The implementation of the project made it possible to ensure safe passage and maneuvering of design vessels of the "Astrakhan" type with a length of 173.5 meters, a width of 23 meters and a loaded draft of 10 meters in section No. 1 of the water area of the Southern District, following to the berths of the multi-profile transshipment complex; design vessels of the type "SL-7" and "SO-14" with a length of up to 152 meters, a width of up to 22.8 meters and a loaded draft of up to 9 meters in section No. 2 of the water area of the Southern District, following to the berths of the timber transshipment complex; design vessels with a length of 23.8 meters, a width of 5 meters and a loaded draft of 1.4 meters in section No. 3 of the water area of the Southern District, following to berths No. 1, 2, 3, 4 of the support fleet base under construction at the mouth of the Khabolovka River; design vessels with a length of 116 meters, a width of 26.5 meters and a loaded draft of 8.6 meters in section No. 4 of the water area of the Southern District, following to berth No. 5 of the support fleet base.

     2024

     In December 2024, in accordance with the Rosmorrechflot permit dated 24.12.2024 No. 47-30-BT-39/85-2024-FAMRT, the constructed shipping area of berths No. 1 and No. 2 was put into operation. Facility total area is 594.2 thousand square meters (base area of 547.6 thousand square meters taking into account slopes) with bottom marks of -17.5 m/ It is intended for safe maneuvering and movement of vessels up to 260 meters long, up to 43 meters wide and with a loaded draft of up to 15 meters, following to berths No. 1 and No. 2 of the Ust-Luga universal trading terminal, and two illuminated navigation signs "UTT Severny" and "UTT Yuzhny" of the "Column 5-P-E" type were installed. 5 m high, designed to mark the northern and southern boundaries of berths No. 1 and No. 2 and to ensure the navigational safety of vessels when maneuvering at the berths.