PJSC "Murmansk Commercial Sea Port" is the most powerful transport hub of the Arctic. It is called the "gateway to the Arctic", the annual cargo turnover is 15 million tons. In terms of the volume of cargo handled, MMTP occupies the 4th position among all Russian ports.
Description
The Murmansk Commercial Sea Port is located in the eastern part of the Kola Bay, which is part of the Barents Sea. It was built before the formation of the city of Murmansk and is the most powerful enterprise in the region.
The microclimate favorable enough for the polar region and the proximity of the warm streams of the Gulf Stream created wonderful conditions for shipping. Non-freezing even in harsh winters, the water area allows you to receive and send ships year-round with minimal use of icebreaking equipment. The width of the straits and the depth of the fairway allow vessels of all types to enter regardless of draft and size.
History of creation
By the end of the 19th century, only two ports functioned in the North-West of the Russian Empire - Arkhangelsk and Petersburg. Moreover, both experienced difficulties during the winter season with piloting vessels through the freezing waters. An icebreaking flotilla operated in St. Petersburg, the maintenance of which was not cheap. And the port in Arkhangelsk stopped its work with the onset of frost.
Officials pleasing for the state have repeatedly proposed the creation of a new fleet base in the ice-free waters of the Barents Sea. For example, in 1894, the Minister of Finance S. Witte turned to the tsar with this idea. With a new force, the need has arisen for the organization of a port in the First World War, when the German Navy blocked passages through the Baltic for ships of Russia and allies.
Work on the construction of the first pier in the Kola Bay began in the summer of 1915. After a month and a half (September 1), the Swedish ship Drott moored with goods from New York docked at the pier.
In the name of revolution
Soviet power carefully treated the imperial legacy. Understanding the strategic importance of the region, foreign troops occupying Murmansk and Arkhangelsk were first expelled, then work began on expanding the port infrastructure.
At the beginning of the 20th century, a boom in Arctic exploration began. Norwegian, British, Swedish, Danish, Italian scientists and pioneers equipped numerous expeditions to the polar region. In the 30s, Soviet researchers picked up the baton. It was the Murmansk Commercial Sea Port that became the main base for the exploration and development of the wealth of the Arctic.
The Second World War became a difficult test. The Hitlerites did their utmost to paralyze the work of the only transportation hub connecting the European part of the USSR with the allied states. Murmansk port has become the external gate of the country. Port workers worked heroically and selflessly, unloading sea caravans arriving from Britain and the USA under bombardment. Tanks, planes, gunpowder, ammunition, vehicles, ammunition passed through dilapidated berths and went straight to the war front. Thanks to the persistence of sailors, soldiers, workers, ordinary townspeople, Murmansk survived, becoming a hero city. It took years to fully restore port facilities.
Post-war period
The rapid development of the industry of the Kola Peninsula contributed to the expansion of infrastructure. In addition to cargo from the "mainland", the Murmansk Commercial Sea Port shipped timber, apatites, iron ore concentrates, and products from the Kandalaksha Aluminum Plant. For labor services in 1966, the government awarded the port workers the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. In the 80s MMTP in terms of cargo turnover became one of the leaders of the country.
Today
OJSC “Murmansk Commercial Sea Port” for the Russian economy without exaggeration is the most important strategic center. It is located near the major harbors of Europe. In addition, it is convenient to equip ships sailing along the Northern Sea Route from here.
Corporatization made it possible to find additional funds for the development of the economy. The main part of the proceeds from the shares, the Murmansk Commercial Sea Port is directed to the re-equipment of equipment, the purchase and repair of tugboats, the arrangement of the port facilities.
Today, the company's cargo turnover exceeds 15 million tons. Every year, 500-600 vessels are processed here. For the delivery and dispatch of incoming goods, 220,000 wagons are required. They work here daily and round the clock, regardless of the weather and holidays.
The Murmansk commercial port is the only one in the northwest where ships with a deadweight of 130,000 tons and more can be processed. It leads in cargo turnover among the ports of all countries located in the Northern Sea Basin. A high degree of mechanization and modern powerful equipment allow MMTP to export more cargo than all the ports of the region combined.
Murmansk Commercial Sea Port: Disclosure
The port facilities consist of 19 large berths with a total length of 4 km. The parking depth reaches 14.2 meters, which is enough to moor huge tankers and dry cargo vessels. Depth on the roadstead varies from 20 to 60 meters.
The railway network, like arteries, permeates the territory of the port, the total length of the tracks is 15.4 km. Covered storage facilities occupy an incredible area of 21,000 m 2 . Open warehouses and even more - 130,000 m 2 .
Logistics
Murmansk Commercial Sea Port is export-oriented. From its berths timber, minerals, building materials, automobiles, products of chemical enterprises are sent to the world market.
The bulk of all cargo handled at the port is coal (76%). MMTP is one of the few ports that can handle this mineral. Murmansk holds a loading record of 153,000 tons for a dry cargo ship with a deadweight of 176,000 tons. Capacities allow annual transshipment of 14 million tons of coal.
Main export destinations:
- United Kingdom.
- Belgium.
- France.
- Netherlands.
Arctic exploration
Murmansk Commercial Sea Port is the key to the development of the wealth of the Arctic. The most powerful icebreakers in Russia are based here, providing the work of the Northern Sea Route and the development of the Arctic shelf. The government plans to expand the port infrastructure many times and create an international hub with a freight turnover of 80 million tons. To this end, MMTP is already carrying out capacity modernization, and new transshipment facilities are being built.
Murmansk Commercial Sea Port: vacancies
Such a large enterprise always needs skilled workers. Those who wish are invited to independently draw up a resume and submit for consideration the personnel service. Among the demanded specialties:
- crane operator;
- locomotive driver (assistant);
- harbor crane electrician;
- electrician for maintenance, repair of equipment;
- duty switch post;
- workers and warehouse managers;
- Procurement Specialist;
- supply engineer;
- other specialties.
The personnel policy is aimed, on the one hand, at rejuvenating labor collectives, and on the other, at preserving and transferring invaluable knowledge by experienced workers.