Traffic results for January 2023 were much better than expected for the Novorossiysk-based KSK Grain Terminal, which forms part of DeloPorts, the stevedoring arm of Russia’s Delo Group. It reports handling 725,000 tonnes of grain, virtually double that of the corresponding month in 2022, and 3.6% up on the previous monthly record, which was set in November 2022.
This reflects something of a recent upward trend, with grain traffic in 2022 up 24.2% on 2021, amounting to 5.97 million tonnes. According to the terminal, this is a reflection of previously implemented investment projects, capacity expansion and the use of modern technology.
The Group’s NUTEP Container Terminal also broke volume records in January.
According to Igor Yakovenko, CEO of DeloPorts, “We set new records at both terminals in Novorossiysk thanks to our coordinated and smooth operation, clear organization and competent work planning. Understanding the growing needs of the market and the difficult situation related to the restructuring of logistics, we are focusing our efforts on further development of infra structure and increasing the efficiency of operations.”
In 2015 – 2021, the Group invested $335 million for the reconstruction of NUTEP and KSK terminals. No state funding at all was sought. Now, DeloPorts plans to increase the capacity of both KSK and NUTEP through the implementation of various projects.