Onega Motorcar Terminal of Oslo Marine Group to use the berth No94 in the port of Saint Petersburg
On January 22, 2006, Oslo Marine Group (Saint Petersburg) initiated and held a meeting with the management of the Federal Agency of Marine and River Transport of RF Transport Ministry on construction and reconstruction of the quay wall of ONEGA Motorcar Terminal (Saint Petersburg), the Group’s press center reported Tuesday. The meeting was dedicated mostly to the berth No94 of the port of Saint Petersburg. As of today, the berth is under jurisdiction of the Baltic Basin Response Department (BBRD), though it occupies the territory adjacent to Onega being the only optimal variant of a berth to be used for a new motor car terminal, the release reads. Today, the cars are accepted at the berths of Sea Fishing Port LLC, which complicates the terminal’s activities.
Administrative building of BBRD is located outside the territory occupied by the berth, though prompt response implies close location of administration and auxiliary services to the berths needed for rescue activities.
Oslo Marine Group wishes to acquire the right for the berth No 94 and reconstruct it being ready to build a new berth for BBRD in compliance with RF legislation.
Representatives of the Federal Agency of Marine and River Transport of RF Transport Ministry and Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg noted that the project of Oslo Marine Group is a strategic one for the city since terminal development creates new work places and unloads border crossings of the Leningrad region. However, the solution related to investment projects should consider national interests of Russia.
The proposal of Oslo Marine Group does not oppose the interests of a state body having no negative impact on BBRD, the release reads. On the other hand, such a solution could facilitate further development of Onega project, which is very important for the city considering its investment attractiveness and competitive advantages.
Federal Agency of Marine and River Transport has expressed its consent to consider the proposal of Oslo Marine Group.
Onega LLC is multifunctional port terminal established within the framework of Oslo Marine Group late in 2005. The first phase of the project (2006) implied construction of a terminal covering the territory of 2.2 hectares. Investments into this phase exceeded RUR 500 million. The second phase (planned for 2007) implies expansion by 6 hectares in order to increase the terminal’s capacity.
As of today, expected average annual turnover of import cars - 60 thousands units (5000 units per month). The Group says that volume of Finnish transit of cars via land cross border points will decrease by 1/3 after the first phase of terminal facilities is put into operation.
Construction of a quay wall is scheduled for the second phase of the Onega motorcar terminal of Oslo Marine Group.
As for the first phase, the territory developed is occupied by necessary buildings, structures and special equipment. Customs, transport and security services have started operation.
