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Delo Group’s Grain Terminal in Novorossiysk Begins Handling Export Grain from River-Sea Vessels

The KSK grain terminal (part of DeloPorts, the stevedoring arm of the Delo Group) in Novorossiysk has commissioned a ship unloader that will enable the handling of export grain shipments from river-sea class vessels, with subsequent transshipment onto ocean-going bulk carriers. Previously, the terminal handled grain only from road and rail transport.

The ship unloader has a capacity of 400 tonnes per hour. The new operating model provides for the delivery of grain consignments by small-tonnage vessels from ports in the Volga-Don and Azov-Black Sea basins, followed by transshipment via KSK onto ocean-going bulk carriers. The development of the route “inland waterways – Novorossiysk (KSK) – ocean-going vessels” will help shift part of the cargo flow from heavily loaded southern rail and road corridors to inland water transport and cabotage, reduce reliance on mooring bulk handling near the Port of Kavkaz, and stimulate demand for river-sea class vessels.

“We are creating an additional stable supply channel for the key southern export route for grain. The launch of the new service is intended to expand opportunities for our clients and reduce the load on regional infrastructure, particularly during peak periods. We remain committed to strengthening KSK’s position as the leader in grain transshipment in Russia,” said Igor Yakovenko, CEO of DeloPorts.

In addition, the introduction of river-sea vessel handling supports one of the objectives of the Strategy for the Development of Inland Water Transport of the Russian Federation through 2030 — the redistribution of part of cargo flows from land-based transport to inland waterways to ensure balanced development of the transport system. < Back to list