Petrolesport completes another step of terminal development

In accordance with its development program, OJSC Petrolesport (Russia) has today commissioned an additional storage yard facility of 5 hectares capable of handling any kind of cargo.

The new facility is located at Baltpole (Volny Island) at the site of a former scrap metal yard and can store up to 4,000 TEU of containers. In order to efficiently handle empty containers, in addition to the existing equipment (reach stackers and other), four Kalmar front end loaders have also been purchased and put into operation.

 “Today’s commissioning marks a further important step in fulfilment of the capacity expansion plans of Petrolesport,” said Alexander Ignatenko, COO of Global Ports Investments Plc. “Opening of the additional container yard facility will increase the port’s overall throughput capacity and perfectly balance Petrolesport’s quay side and hinterland capacities. Currently around 27.7 ha is dedicated to container storage in Petrolesport”.

Source: Transportweekly