OREANDA-NEWS. September 11, 2009. In January-August 2009, the port of Ust-Luga handled 6.226.9 million tonnes of cargo (+37%, year-on-year). In August, the port’s throughput increased by 42%, year-on-year, to 840,400 tonnes. In the 8-month period, the core of the throughput was formed by 16%, year-on-year, to 4.5 million tonnes.

The port’s turnover of vessels amounted to 657 units (330 in and 327 out).

Ust-Luga port is situated practically at the border of the Russian Federation and the European Union. The deep water area of the port (16 m) together with the short ship channel (3.7 km) make Ust-Luga port the only Russian port on the Baltic Sea capable of admitting dry-cargo vessels with the deadweight of up to 75,000 tonnes and liquid cargo carriers with the deadweight of up to 120,000 tonnes. The port will be the end point of the Baltic Pipeline System-2 (BPS-2). The launch of the bunkering complex connected with BPS-2 is scheduled for 2012.