Port Management Company () is a Russian stevedore company serving as the exclusive executive authority for the specialized coal sea ports of Russia located in the Far East (Vostochny Port JSC, , Primorsky Territory) and in the Baltic Sea region (Rosterminalugol JSC, Ust-Luga, Leningrad region).
History The company was founded on 26 November 2008. Starting from 2009, it has been managing the operational activity of JSC 'Vostochny Port'. Between 2010 and 2015, the equipment of the port and its production processes were updated. Between 2009 and 2016, the annual freight turnover of the port increased 1.5 times from 14.7 million tonnes to 23.5 million tonnes.Russian Railways-Partner. “System Approach to Management by the Coal Ports of Russia”, 18.11.16, author – Marina Ermolenko.
In 2012, JSC 'Vostochny Port' began constructing the third stage of the coal terminal, which will be put into operation in September 2017. It will increase the annual terminal capacity up to 39 million tonnes in 2019. The project is funded solely by the company, without state financing. The total amount of investment in the project is 27 billion Rubles.IA PortNews. “The Aggregate Freight Turnover of “Port Management Company” for 9 Months of the Year 2016 Has Made 30,9 Mln Tons”, 13.10.16, http://portnews.ru/news/227877/
In July 2016, the federal antitrust service satisfied the application of Managing Port Company for the rights to act as the executive body of the coal seaport JSC 'Rosterminalugol'.Morskie Vesti of Russia (Sea News of Russia). “Kuzbassrazrezugol” Consolidates the Stevedoring Assets”, 12.08.16, http://morvesti.ru/detail.php?ID=57596 The freight turnover of JSC 'Rosterminalugol' at the end of 2016 had reached 18 million tonnes.
After the consolidation of specialized assets, the company manages the biggest Russian coal port holding, with a total cargo turnover of 41.5 million tonnes of coal per year, which constitutes more than one-third of Russian sea exports of coal. In the year 2019, the total annual freight turnover of specialized coal sea terminals of JSC "Vostochny Port" and JSC'Rosterminalugol' will reach 56.6 million tonnes.
According to information from the Sea Trade Port Association, the freight turnover of the coal port holding company ranks third place among all stevedoring assets with the largest holdings, with 5.8% of the country's cargo turnover.TASS. “Rating of Stevedoring Assets of the Largest Holdings of the Russian Federation in Relation to the Freight Turnover”, 17.10.16, http://tass.ru/transport/3710968
Stevedoring activity
The coal seaports of the company allow access to more than 30 countries in Europe, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America. The management of two highly productive coal ports designed for different export markets ensures the prompt switch of cargo flows in case of changes in the world coal market, and it allows for the rhythmic loading of port facilities.
Taking into account the increase in port freight turnover by 20 million tonnes in the future cargo base of JSC 'Vostochny Port' and JSC 'Rosterminalugol', these companies have secured agreements with coal manufacturers from various coal basins. The ports perform the transshipment of coal produced by OJSC 'UK 'Kusbassrazrezugol', JSC 'SUEK', , , , 'Promugolservice' LLC, CJSC 'Shakhta Belovskaya', 'Razrez Stepanovky' LLC, 'Razrez Bungursky Severny' LLC, 'Razrez Arshanovsky' LLC, "Razrez 'Kiyzassky' LLC, 'Razrez Vostochny' LLC, and other Russian manufacturers.
During the 2nd East Economic Forum (EEF) held in Vladivostok in September 2016, an agreement was signed on the transshipment of coal produced by MC 'Kolmar' for an annual supply of 2 million tonnes of coal starting from 2017, after the commissioning of the third stage of the JSC 'Vostochny Port' terminal.
The policy of the coal port holding is aimed at creating open access to the sea gates of Russia for small, medium, and large coal companies, to ensure a competitive environment and dynamic growth of the coal industry for the increase in transshipment and loading of port facilities. The cooperation with JSC 'Russian Railways' in the development of railroad infrastructure and railways near ports, as well as the use of innovative high-capacity wagons, which constitute more than 60% of the total volume of transportation of JSC 'Vostochny Port' and JSC'Rosterminalugol', contributes to the increase in cargo turnover at the ports.
Managed companies
JSC Vostochny Port (, Primorsky Territory) is a port with open access, which specializes in the transshipment of coal for export by applying automatic conveyor equipment. During 2016, the company reloaded 23.5 million tonnes of products, which constitutes around 30% of the total freight turnover of Far East coal ports and around 20% of the freight turnover of all coal ports in Russia. The volume of transshipment is fully provided by coal produced throughout Russia - in the Kuzbass, Eastern Siberia and the Far East.RIA DEYTA. “Vostochny Port” Increased the Freight Turnover in November”, 11.12.16, http://deita.ru/news/economy/11.12.2016/5177974-vostochnyy- port-v- noyabre-uvelichil- gruzooborot/
For the processing of coal, JSC 'Vostochny Port' uses equipment made by leading world manufacturers. As the result of years of modernization of the specialized coal complex, the stevedore has managed to reach 100% automation of its work processes. It is the only terminal in Primorsky Kray capable of accepting vessels of the capesize-type with a tonnage of up to 180 thousand tonnes. The activity of the port meets the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001:2008 "Quality management systems. Requirements".
The high capacity and speed of cargo processing are achieved by specialized equipment used at every stage. The upload of coal is performed at the upload station equipped with 2 tandem railcar dumpers, machines for wagon defrosting with a capacity of 80 gondolas, a wind protection system with infrared heating of wagons, a drill-flushing complex, conveyor equipment systems and the system for the refilling of frozen coal. Warehousing is carried out by specialized equipment, including 4 reclaimers, 2 stackers, bulldozers, and loaders. The loading of vessels is done with the help of 4 shiploaders (the productivity of each of them reaches 3 thousand tonnes per hour) and other auxiliary equipment.
In 2016, the port installed a multistage system of magnetic coal cleaning developed by the specialists of JSC 'Vostochny Port'. The system is represented by 34 units of high-tech equipment, including 26 magnetic separators, 4 suspended magnets and 4 electromagnetic drums.
In 2012, Managing Port Company LLC launched a privately financed project to expand JSC Vostochny Port's coal complex. The expansion added a fully automated terminal capable of transferring, storing, and processing at least 20 million tons of coal annually.
The project includes constructing four warehouses with a combined capacity of 780 thousand tonnes alongside two docking facilities. Additionally, the complex will be equipped with advanced technology. Currently, more than 19 billion Rubles have been invested of the planned 27 billion Rubles, an artificial land plot has been created, and a docking facility has been built. The new coal terminal will be equipped with the most productive modern equipment supplied from Japan: two tandem railcar dumpers for innovative high-capacity wagons that allow the unloading of four 70-tonne wagons of coal in just 3 minutes,IA PortNews, “Marubeni Corporation Shipped Two Tandem Car Dumpers for the Coal Terminal of “Vostochny Port”, 01.12.16, http://portnews.ru/news/230546/ two stokers, and four reclaimers with a capacity of 3,500 thousand tonnes per hour.12 IA PortNews, “Assembly of the Large Transferring Machines of the Third Stage of “Vostochny Port” Was Completed”, 01.12.16, http://portnews.ru/news/230545/
In September 2016, the construction of docking facility No. 51 of JSC 'Vostochny Port', erected as part of the third stage of the coal terminal development project, was completed. During the 2nd Eastern Economic Forum, JSC 'Vostochny Port' was visited by the delegation of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, headed by Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov, who gave a positive assessment of the project and the degree of its readiness. The implementation of the investment project of the third stage of JSC 'Vostochny Port' will guarantee timely and high-quality processing of the ever-growing coal cargo flows coming from BAM and Transsib and will increase trade with countries of the Asia-Pacific region. During the exhibition, 'Russian Transport-2016' the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev becomes acquainted with the implementation of the third stage of the project. The government leader noted that it was a good time to expand port capacities.RIA PrimaMedia. “Dmitry Medvedev Wished Luck in the Construction of the Third Stage of “Vostochny Port” in Nakhodka”, 06.12.16, http://primamedia.ru/news/554082/
In December 2016, JSC 'Vostochny Port' became a resident of the Free Port of Vladivostok. The volume of investment in the project under the agreement with the Corporation for the Development of the Far East will amount to 17.2 billion Rubles, with the prospect of creating 619 jobs. The benefits received by the port due to its residence in the Free Port of Vladivostok will allow for the channelling of additional funds for the development of the company.Moskovskiy Komsomolets # Vladivostok (vlad.mk.ru), “Vostochny Port” Launches the New Investment Project in the Free Port Vladivostok”, 20.12.16, http://vlad.mk.ru/articles/2016/12/20/vostochnyy-port-zapuskaet-novyy-investicionnyy-proekt-v-svobodnom-portu- vladivostok.html
The increase in capacity of JSC 'Vostochny Port' with the commissioning of the third stage of the port requires the simultaneous development of the capacity of the railway tracks. JSC 'Russian Railways', Managing Port Company LLC and JSC 'Vostochny Port' jointly modernize the railway lines for public and private use at the station . The development program of JSC 'Vostochny Port' provides for the construction of a new private railway park and the large-scale development of a public railway station. The construction of a new range station will increase the volume of wagons received with coal and the departure of empty rolling stock after unloading. The construction of the railway infrastructure is financed by Managing Port Company LLC and JSC 'Vostochny Port'. The size of the investment in the project is 5 billion Rubles. Built for the development of , the federal infrastructure will be transferred to JSC 'Russian Railways' free of charge. After the completion of construction, the station's capacity will reach 39 million tonnes per year, counting only the cargo of JSC 'Vostochny Port', without taking into account the cargo of other recipients who will also be able to use the new federal infrastructure.Gudok. “Modernization Project of the Coal Terminal of “Vostochny Port” JSC Got the Prime Minister Interested”, 05.12.16, http://www.gudok.ru/infrastructure/?ID=1358129 A positive evaluation of the implemented project was given by the President of JSC 'Russian Railways' Oleg Belozerov during the signing of the agreement on cooperation between the transport operator and JSC 'Vostochny Port'.
During the 2nd Eastern Economic Forum, JSC 'Russian Railways'' and JSC 'Vostochny Port' signed the agreement on improving the technology of coal transportation, prioritizing the use of innovative high-capacity wagons for organizing heavy traffic.