1. General Information

The first dedicated container terminal in the Leningrad Trading Seaport was established in December, 1973. Over the period of 35 years from this date container transportation has acquired priority significance in the international cargo handling market, and FCT became the largest terminal of the Seaport of Saint-Petersburg. In October, 1998 ZAO "First Container Terminal" (FCT) was founded as a stevedoring company specialized in container handling to operate and develop the container terminal in the 3rd cargo district of the Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg. 

Terminal facilities:

• Total area - 89 ha
• Quay length (operational / total) - 780m / 1,058m
• Depth alongside berth - 11,5m
• Yard storage capacity - 29,500 TEU
• Reefer storage capacity – 2,700 plugs
• Throughput capacity – 1,100,000 TEU per year

The terminal is equipped with modern efficient handling equipment:

• 8 STS Panamax cranes (Konecranes) with lifting capacity up to 50 tons
• 1 mobile crane (Liebherr) with lifting capacity 104 tons
• 3 RMG cranes (Baltkran) with lifting capacity up to 45 tons
• 12 RTG cranes (Kalmar, Konecranes) with lifting capacity up to 50 tons
• 32 Straddle Carriers
• The fleet of reachstackers, empty-handlers, terminal tractors

FCT is the leader of container handling among the terminals in Russia and the Baltic Sea Region. FCT is linked to the largest European ports by means of an extensive feeder network - Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Antwerp. FCT’s reefer plug capacity is one of the largest in Europe. The terminal has an EDI connection.
For more information please visit http://www.container.ru/en/terminals/spb/

FAQ about OOG handling at FCT:

1.       The max capacity of Gantry Crane under spreader: There are 3 cranes with 45mt. max capacity & 8 cranes with 50mt. max capacity under spreader.

2.       What is the max OOG could be handled in TML SSB01 (FCT) within its capacity? Such as the max OH, OW & OL accepted to handle safely: Max length of OOG cargo should not exceed 14m. OH is 2.4m in case of discharging by special frame. And in case of discharging by chains max height is depended on Gate dimensions. There are restrictions on a port gate: Gate height – 5.6m. Gate width for entrance: 3.5m, for exit: 7m.

3.       Additional cost for OOG vs. GP laden: Additional cost is: +50% to the rate vs. GP

4.       At what condition that OOG requests consignee to take delivery at shipside after discharge or shipper delivers OOG to shipside for direct loading: No case is known when direct loading/discharging was requested by terminal for OOG cargo.

5.       Can TML accept to handle BBK(loose cargo) or not? TML FCT (SSB01) is not working with BBK.

6.       Any other restriction fm TML while handling OOG/BBK if any? Free storage of OOG – 3 days only. Acceptance for OOG cargo should be checked with TML each time before booking creation.

• Container yard - 25,7 ha (total port area 124 ha)
• Container terminal operating capacity:
  • loaded containers - 11 500 TEU
  • loaded refrigerated containers - 2 200 TEU
  • empty containers - 10 800 TEU
  • empty container depot - 1 200 TEU
• Railway frontage – 80 extended-length platforms

Equipment, Processing Capabilities, Services

• Berth equipment:
  • 6 ship-to-shore cranes
  • 2 mobile cranes
• Two specialized vehicle gates: at the entrance – 4 lanes, at the exit – 4 lanes
• Vehicle holding areas with a capacity of 160 container vehicles
• Refrigerated containers terminal with 1100 sockets
• Outdoor cargo area video surveillance system
• COSMOS terminal operating system, which supports information exchange with client information systems via EDI messages using a Web interface and digital e-signatures.
• Vehicle dispatch control information system with Web interface and digital e-signature to ensure equipment optimisation in the port
• Modern maritime security system (the port is certified under the International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities)
• Permanent customs control zone
• All-weather inspection facility for simultaneous inspection of 120 containers
• Mobile Baltic customs inspection facility

For more information please visit http://www.petrolesport.ru/eng/page.php#page1

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