Arkady Korostelev, the President of FESCO Transportation Group (FESCO/the Group) took part in a meeting on implementation of coastal transportations in 2022, in the Far Eastern Federal District, presided by Alexander Poshivay, the Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation (Russia).
Coastal transportations in 2022
The President of FESCO, Arkady Korostelev, at the meeting, voiced the need for administrations of the Magadan Region, the Kamchatka Territory, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the Sakhalin Region, in Russia, to provide information on projected volumes of cargo traffic in their destinations in 2022.
Information provided in advance by the regions will allow participants of the transportation market to prepare a detailed schedule of quarterly shipments and organise smooth operation of ports, and fleets for delivery of socially significant cargo, and cargo intended for implementation of infrastructure projects in the regions.
FESCO ready to increase number of vessels in the regions
FESCO, in its turn, is ready to increase the number of vessels that operate on the lines
FESCO, in its turn, is ready to increase the number of vessels that operate on the lines, taking into account the volume of traffic guaranteed by these regions.
In addition, the President of FESCO, Arkady Korostelev proposed to the participants of the meeting, to establish operational headquarters in the Primorsky Territory, under chairmanship of the Ministry of Transport and administrative support of the regional government, in order to avoid repeating the situation with coastal transportations of 2021.
FESCO fleet works in full force
Commercial Port of Vladivostok (CPV, a FESCO company) handled 1.5 times more coastal cargo from September to December 2021, than in the same period of 2020. Accumulated cargo at CPV and port Vostochny, as of December 16, 2021, constitutes 2,190 TEU, which is the generally accepted norm.
During this coastal campaign, the FESCO fleet also worked in full force. In parallel, the Group attracted additional vessels to work on the lines.