Rostov port: description and photos

The Port of Rostov connects several highways. They provide access of vessels to five seas. In 2009, the river port was elevated to the status of the sea. Today it is the largest in the South of Russia. Turnover of the port is nearly 18 million tons annually. Since 1998 the opportunity arose to take a foreign court. Every year they issued more than six thousand.

History of the port

The port of Rostov – one of the oldest Russian ports. It was founded in 1750 and almost immediately became the center of trade in the South of Russia. Thanks to the development of navigation in the region quickly developed. According to history, he led its rise from the Temernitskiy.

But soon the port of Rostov is becoming an increasingly important subject. Quickly increased the turnover of goods and cargo. Through the port of Rostov held a quarter of Russian export of iron. And imported many goods. In 1768, construction began on a new wood yard.

In the 19th century, the port of Rostov has become the main Russian exporter of grain. This greatly accelerated the development of navigation. In 1839 it moved to steam. In the early 20th century Rostov became the largest port of In the Azov-black sea basin. Cargo transshipment is performed by rail, passing nearby. In 1912, in the port began to come more ships. At the end of the 20th century required a new power port. At that time the port had only three cargo terminal. Today works more than 19 companies.

Port Description

The Port has 4 cargo area. First – on the right Bank of the don, and the rest – on the left (Aksay, Rostovka buckets and in the industrial zone of “Zarechny”). The port is fully equipped to forwarding and transhipment vessels. Facilities allow to process up to 16 ships, the capacity of which is up to 5000 tons.

Due to the existing in the assets of the icebreaker fleet in the port of Rostov is open all year. On site is a border point, the opening and closing state border. And the Rospotrebnadzor and Rosselkhoznadzor. And “River port” - customs post. The area of the port – 100 hectares. It has modern berthing facilities.

For loading and unloading operations is used more than 30 units of special equipment. 14 of them taps. Each carrying up to 65 tons. Area of open storages – 90, 000 square meters. Equipped with a separate customs area and three border crossing points. Rostov port: the Russian Federation The city of Rostov-on-don, street Coastal, 30.

Safe shipping

Because the port has access to five seas, you need the high security. Moreover, the waters adjacent to the direct outputs on the internal water ways. In cooperation with other nearest ports are constantly exchanged information about the navigation mode changes, emergencies, etc.

Safety is engaged on port state control. Its tasks include a wide range of activities (review of documents, creation of orders, instructions, etc.). In the port of Rostov is set a mandatory thorough inspection of not only foreign, but Russian courts. Pilotage is carried out by twelve companies.

The Introduction of new technologies in the field of information (receiving and transmitting information in electronic form, schedules, ships, etc.) significantly increases the level of security. It is especially important to inform all stakeholders of any changes in the hydrological regime of the don at the bottom.

Video Surveillance and radio communications

To date, transmission of storm warnings, weather reports and other information are via coastal radio stations. To improve communication it is planned to supply more modern equipment. Rostov port has twelve automatic monitoring stations. Thanks to them the clock monitoring of the situation. Including for the timely prevention of unlawful interference.

Running and new projects

OJSC “the port of Rostov” employs 600 people. To motivate employees are issued a cash prize, are given vouchers to recreation centres, awarded certificates etc. At the company develops innovative projects: the production of pleasure boats, floating restaurants and boats. Their analogues in Russia yet.

Further port development is planned in the framework of the investment project. He already partially allocated fromFederal and regional budget. The objectives of the project:

• It is assumed the construction of a new transport and logistics node;
• Creation of conditions for the transfer of export to the Russian ports;
• Providing a full range of services (service, transport and logistics) on the international level;
• The decision of problems of ecology (creation of sanitary zones, reduction of harmful emissions).

The Plant “REEF”, part of a group of companies «Rostov port”, has already begun to implement some projects. Under construction 2 head of passenger vessels (catamaran) to 250 passengers. There is active development of new technologies, analogues in Russia yet.