Tag: Port St. Petersburg

The employees of the Sea Port of St. Petersburg conducted the traditional environmental campaign 'Clean Island' to clean up the coastal territory of Kanonersky Island. The volunteer clean-up day took place on Friday, April 19. The participants collected about 100 bags of household waste, plastics, plastic bags and other garbage.

In 2018 Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg JSC continued investing in favour of its environmental sustainability. According to the company, it spent about RUB 44.5 million for environment protection measures, which is 31% higher in comparison to 2018's expenditure figures.

During 2018, Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg JSC handled 7.7 million tonnes of cargo showing a 12%  increase in comparison to 2017's numbers. The increase of cargo traffic is attributed the development of yards dedicated for transshipment of cast iron, metal scrap, ore, mineral fertilizers and containers.

As part of the upgrading programme the Port spent its resources on new full-revolving electric portal cranes with capacity of up to 40 tonnes. These cranes will be delivered to the berths during this year. The Port also acquired special tooling for transshipment of reinforcing steel.

The increase in expenses is because of the increase in financing for the modernization of environmental facilities. Specifically, the Port improved the water disposal system of the First and Second Port areas, reconstructed sections of the sewage collector, conducted a complex of work on the organization of metering stations in some wastewater releases.

From the beginning of 2018, the Sea Port of Saint Petersburg invested RUB 7.3 million as part of its social programme. Over RUB 3.8 million was paid as part of the Collective Agreement with financial compensations and assistance to the employees making the bulk of payments. Additional RUB 800,000 was allocated for other social payments. 

Bunker fuel was spilled on board and then over board on the quay and into water Fuel oil was released from the Carten Maria (flag of Barbados) into waters of Big Port St. Petersburg last night, on May 23.The incident occurred at around midnight (MT) when bunkering from the tanker Pakri (operator NT-Bunkering), Deputy General Director of Baltic Emergency and Rescue Department Sergei Saveliev, told PortNews.Bunker fuel was spilled on board of the MV and then over her board on the quay and into water.The oil spill response team collected 0,2 cbm of oily mixture using three vessels, cleared the Carten Maria board and completed the operation this early morning, Mr. Saveliev said.Source: Portnews

Icebreaker assistance As of 8:00am (MT), March 31st, 128 vessels requested icebreaker assistance in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland, the Port Authority of Big Port St. Petersburg said.The St. Petersburg PA reports of total 155 merchant ships currently located in the water area, 21 of them - in motion.Over the past day 12 ships have reached the entrance buoy of St Petersburg port, 16 vessels are westbound from the Gulf area, 17 ships arrived at the port of St. Petersburg, 8 - departed.3 merchant vessels waiting for icebreaker assistance at the ports of St. Petersburg, Viborg and Ust-Luga are subject to ice restrictions.Source: Portnews

Awaiting icebreaker assistance As of 8:00am (MT), March 29th, there are 119 cargo ships awaiting icebreaker assistance in the eastern Gulf of Finland, the Port Authority of Big Port St. Petersburg said.The St. Petersburg PA reports of total 130 merchant ships currently located in the water area, 8 of them - in motion.Over the past day 7 ships have reached the entrance buoy of St Petersburg port, 7 vessels are westbound from the Gulf area, 11 ships arrived at the port of St. Petersburg, 7 - departed.3 merchant vessels waiting for icebreaker assistance at the ports of St. Petersburg, Viborg and Ust-Luga are subject to ice restrictions.Source: Portnews

Waiting for icebreaker assistance As of 8:00am (MT), March 15th, there are 97 cargo ships waiting for icebreaker assistance in the eastern Gulf of Finland, the Port Authority of Big Port St. Petersburg said.The St. Petersburg PA reports of total 137 merchant ships currently located in the water area, 18 of them - in motion.Over the past day 22 ships reached the entrance buoy of St Petersburg port, 28 vessels are westbound from the Gulf area, 16 ships arrived at the port of St. Petersburg, 9 - departed.5 merchant vessels waiting for icebreaker assistance are subject to ice restrictions, 1 ship is currently at St. Petersburg port, 3 - in Viborg and 1 - in Ust-Luga.Source: Portnews