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In consequence of its traditionally good connections in the Russian market, it was possible for TAKRAF to follow the planning process right from the beginning. At conception stage of the new coal terminal in the Ust-Luga sea port (Leningrad Region) already TAKRAF’s specialists by technical consulting supported the design engineer of the institute LENMORNII-project, responsible for the planning. New ideas were developed to facilitate a reliable coal handling after erection of the complex. In the past the coal was transported by railway about 4,000km across Russia.
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Shiploader ready for operation
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Through a world wide tender TAKRAF was awarded with the first contract to supply:
1 ship loader
4 conveyor systems
1 wagon tippler car
…and started mounting the complex in September 2003.
The second contract was closed in December 2003, and comprised:
2 stacker/ reclaimer
5 conveyor systems
1 wagon-traversing carriage
1 tumbler de-dusting system
1 crushing plant
The erection of all equipment supplied by TAKRAF was completed by January 2006 when the second part of the complex was commissioned.
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Stacker/reclaimer ready for operation
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1. Technical characteristics of Shiploader
Hourly capacity 3,500 t/h
Max. boom length with shuttle extension up to the hinge point approx. 43.0 m
Rail gauge of portal track15.3 m
Travelling speed of portal5…25 m/min
Travelling speed of shuttle 0…10 m/min
Belt speed 3.5 m/s
Belt width 1800 mm
2. Technical characteristics of Stacker/Reclaimer
Hourly capacity 3,500 t/h
Boom length47.5 m
Rail gauge 10.0 m
Travelling speed 5-20.0 m/min
Belt speed4.5 m/s
Belt width1600 mm
Bucket wheel diameter9.0 m
Number of buckets8
Bucket capacity 1.2 m3
The coal terminal set up in the Baltic port of “Ust-Luga” is the first one on Russian territory where vessels up to 70,000 DWT can be loaded. The stockpile capacity of the coal terminal now amounts to 580,000 t and will be 790,000 t in the final stage. The coal supplied to the terminal by rail is unloaded by a wagon tippler. Unloading, however, may be difficult in winter at freezing temperatures. That is why a defrosting tunnel equipped with modern infrared technology is set up. After unloading, the coal is transferred to the stockpile where two stacker/reclaimers, each with a capacity of 3500 t/h are employed. In the final project stage one more stacker and another reclaimer will be erected. The reclaiming capacity of the equipment with a boom length of 49.5 m averages at 2,800 t/h.
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Shiploading site with one shiploader for vessels with max. capacity 70,000 DTW
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Vessels with capacities between 3,000 DWT and 70,000 DWT can be loaded by help of a ship loader with a maximum capacity of 3500 t/h an a 49.5 m long telescopic arm to load vessels up to 85,000 DWT will be provided in the final project stage. Both machines are designed with a special “spout” ensuring optimum loading conditions for all hatches.
The terminal has two quays where two vessels can be loaded at the same time. One quay is 316 m, the other is 248 m long. Parallel loading will be possible in the final stage with two ship loaders in place.
Apart from Russian financing, an export loan was provided by Euler Hermes. It was for the first time that a Russian company other than from the oil & gas sector was granted a long-term loan of this scale without providing additional guarantees from local banks. According to official information issued by the 2nd International Conference on NPP in Russia and the C.I.S. more than 18,000 MRbl. have been spent by now on construction projects in the port of Ust-Luga.
In addition to the amounts already spent on the project, more investments will be necessary for projects neighbouring the port.
This, in particular, refers to another 105,000 – 220,000 MRbl. ($4,000 – 8,000 M) to be invested until the year 2015. The “Russian railway company” contributed a great deal to the success of the project by providing access to their railway system that had to be extended to the port and the terminal. So far, five railways were completed in the northern wagon park, also those serving as diversion round Kotly station. More than 340 MRbl. have been invested in the construction of “Luzhskaya” railway station serving the port. More projects are to follow. “RZhD” is aware of the fact that the stockpiles will have to be provided with adequate quantities of bulk material to ensure this capacity. That is why they would have been spending more than 4,000 MRbl. on new railways to be provided until the end of this year.
The importance and reputation of ports all over the world greatly depends on the appreciation of their capability and services by mariners and customers attaching much importance on short loading/unloading times, perfect services rendered by private stevedoring companies, and aspects of marine safety to be ensured by the port authorities. In Russia ports are provided with everything they need by “Rosmoport”, which is a federal unitary organisation. The Ust-Luga branch of “Rosmoport” is responsible for marine infrastructure projects to be implemented in the port like that of the access canal with a budget of 274 MRbl. and the turning loop calling for investments of 364 MRbl. The company’s responsibility comprises the construction, modernisation and administration of the infrastructure.
A vessel motion control system (SUDS) and navigation aids (SNO) have already been installed at a total cost of 122 MRbl. At present, the approach canal is open to vessels with 12.2 m draft. In 2008 it will be deepened to 16.0 m for vessels with max. 14 m draft. Another access canal that should be built very soon is supposed to enhance marine safety.
More than 3 Mm are to be dug out according to the project schedule. Hence, the port of Ust-Luga will be the deepest of all Russian bulk-handling ports on the Baltic Sea so that more vessels can be loaded at shorter times.
A new border crossing point was arranged in the port, which would not have been possible without the personal support of the Governor of the Leningrad Region. This similarly refers to urgent matters like requests for allocation of land or water rights or ecological requirements to be co-ordinated.
The Government of the Leningrad Region has provided “Rosterminalugol” with legal tax concessions applicable to local income tax and wealth tax, which means a considerable shortening of the amortisation schedule and should attract more investors.
The cooperation was based on the “Agreement on social industrial partnership”, concluded by the Government of Leningrad Region and the “Kuzbassrazsrezugol” Coal company obliging both successful implementation of their projects. This is another kind of national private partnership that proved to be helpful.
Recently, TAKRAF was awarded with a further contract for the expansion of the most modern Russian coal assured the most important and largest part of the project for the company. The customer Krutrade AG signed the contract on September the 4th, 2007, and therewith, heralded the next expansion stage.
Primarily, following equipment will be supplied:
1 shiploader with tripper car
7 conveyor systems for the wagon-tippler site and the sea-site
Diverse auxiliary equipment
The equipment is designed for a capacity of 3,500 t/h. With the realisation of the third expansion stage the terminal that certainly is considered as Russia’s figurehead for its coal export towards west, reaches a yearly handling capacity of 8 Mt coal. The commissioning of the expanded complex is designated for Mai 2009.
The contract Ust-Luga III is the proof of the confidence between the partners and the result of a long term successful co-operation between Krutrade AG and the port-operator at one hand and TAKRAF at the other. Up to date “Rosterminalugol” shipped about 8 Mt coal to Western-European importers thank to the reliably working systems and equipment.
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New facilities for parking coal wagons arriving from the Kuzbass region, which is 4,000 km away
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Ust – Luga: Most Modern Coal Terminal at Russia’s National Territory
In the Baltic Sea region Russia increasingly faces competition with other international sea ports. The sea port Ust-Luga, situated 110 km west of St. Petersburg in the Leningrad Oblast is to facilitate Russia’s competitive capability in this region. Therefore, the Russian government generally wants to push the development of Russia’s ports especially that of the new built port Ust-Luga. The ambitious aim is that until 2010 85% of all Russian exports should be conducted via Russia’s own ports. This objective, because of the heavy increasing Russian export, is –by far- not assured and realised yet.
The new Baltic Sea port Ust-Luga with a planned annual handling capacity of 35Mt will hold a key function in Russia’s port politics within the Baltic Sea area. The advantages of the new port are its usability at 326 days a year without the need of ice-breakers, and in addition to that, the natural depth of the bay permits large vessels to approach the port via the short access channel of 3.7 km. Besides that Ust-Luga possesses sufficient land for further expansions.
The first expansion stage of the Ust-Luga port comprised the construction of the port’s coal terminal. The terminal’s first section with an annual handling capacity of 1Mt, equipped with coal handling systems supplied by TAKRAF was commissioned in August 2003. The second expansion stage with an annual capacity of 3Mt, also facilitated by TAKRAF installations, was finalized in 2006. The coal terminal is scheduled to be operating at an annual handling capacity of 8Mt by the end of 2008.
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Aerial photo of Ust-Luga coal terminal, Phase II with two stacker/reclaimers and belt conveyor system
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