Усть-Луга – Ust-Luga — a modern port of international importance
Ust-Luga port is a modern port of international importance and is situated 70 km from St. Petersburg, has 13 operational terminals. In 2015 its cargo turnover was 87,9 million tons, and in 2016 the volume of cargo transhipment was 93,7 million tons (+6,2%) – more then the similar figures of the Big port of St. Petersburg.
Advantages of Ust-Luga port
- Deep-water
- Ice-free
- Located beyond the boundaries of St. Petersburg (70 km from the city boundary)
- Related to the Kingisepp customs
- Customs post for excise goods
- Minimum port service tariffs in the North-West
- Maximum permitted pass draft is 13,7 m
- 13 operational terminals
Vessels of the following maritime lines call Ust-Luga port:
– Maersk
– CMA-CGM
– Yang Ming
– Hapag Lloyd
– OOCL
– APL
– Cosco
– Hanjin
– NYK
– China Shipping
– Unifeeder
– Team Lines
– Containerships.