Opening of Lavna Port: A Milestone for Arctic Cargo and Year-Round Navigation
On the evening of March 28, the new Murmansk port “Lavna” began loading its first batch of coal onto a vessel. The opening ceremony, held via videoconference, was attended by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.
During the ceremony, the President stated:
“The opening of the terminal will be a significant contribution to increasing the throughput of our Arctic ports and creating additional opportunities for the coal mining industry.”
The coal transshipment complex “Lavna” is located on the western shore of the Kola Bay within the boundaries of the Murmansk port. It is an integral part of the “Comprehensive Development of the Murmansk Transport Hub” project.
Source: Kremlin
Within the framework of this project, a coal transshipment complex with a capacity of 18 million tonnes per year is being constructed, along with a dedicated railway line and port water area improvements. The construction of port “Lavna” is expected to boost cargo turnover along the Northern Sea Route and facilitate year-round navigation.
According to the Russian Transport Minister, Roman Starovoit, the total investments in the port have exceeded 87 billion rubles.
Port “Lavna” is non-freezing and offers direct access to the ocean, with the facility capable of handling vessels with a deadweight ranging from 20 to 150 thousand tonnes.
