Expansion of Bronka port goes ahead
The next phase of expansion of the outer harbor Bronka, a multipurpose transshipment hub based near Big Port St. Petersburg, began yesterday. Phoenix Ltd., the company-investor implementing the Bronka project has the construction of pile foundation of Berth Number 5 started according to schedule.
ThyssenKrupp, the firm supplying sheet piles, will use advance technology to ensure the accuracy of the piles ramming. Earlier, similar works have been completed at berths # 3 and # 4.
The company plans to have Berths #5 and #6 pile foundation completed by June 2012.
Completion of dredging and reclamation works is scheduled for the end of 2014. The approach channel will be deepened to 14,4 m, its width will be 185 meters, the U-turn diameter - 420 m.
Phoenix Ltd. has invested so far around RUB 3.2 billion in the construction of "Bronka" facilities. The date of commissioning of the first phase of the complex depends entirely on funding the construction of the federal government owned approach channel and maneuvering area.
Private investment in the project may total nearly RUB 43.7 billion, while federal government plans to invest in the project some RUB 15.2 billion.
The Bronka project will help create over 2,300 new jobs. Upon completion of the outer harbor facilities annual direct tax payments to the budget of St. Petersburg will be at RUB 1.7 billion (plus indirect tax – RUB 5.1 bn), the federal budget will get RUB 2.0 billion a year (RUB 5.9bn).
The marine multifunctional complex Bronka will comprise three specialized facilities: a container terminal encompassing 107 hectares, Ro-Ro terminal of 57 ha and logistics center of 42 ha. Container terminal will feature 1.175 m-long waterfront (including 5 berths), waterfront of rolling cargo terminal will be 630 meters (3 berths).
The Bronka terminal first phase capacity is projected at 1.45 million TEUs and 260,000 units of Ro-Ro cargoes. The facility’s container throughput is planned to be increased to 1.9 million TEUs. Total private investment in the project is valued at RUB 43.8 billion. During the 2009-2011 period, the investor has injected over 3 billion rubles. The Bronka Multipurpose Terminal is expected to handle first ship at the end of 2014.
A fully-owned subsidiary of JSC Holding Company "Forum" Phoenix Ltd. was founded in 2007 specifically for the construction of Bronka multifunctional marine cargo handling complex to be located in the new Cargo Area of the Big Port St. Petersburg. The project is supported by the Russian Ministry of Transport and the St. Petersburg City Administration.
