The deepest and largest sea in Russia is the Okhotsk Sea. It is known for its harsh climate and remoteness from large cities. However, pristine nature has been preserved on its shores to this day. There are rare and bizarre plants. Stone shores are the favorite resting places for seals. Shore cliffs - habitats of rare birds. And the tundra off the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk is full of life.
Features of the Sea of Okhotsk
Located between the Sea of Japan and the Bering Sea. In its water area there are also large islands - the Kuril ridge. The zone in which the Sea of Okhotsk is located is known for its high seismic activity. Seismologists account for more than 30 active volcanoes and about 70 extinct volcanoes in these parts. Because of this, tsunamis regularly occur in the Sea of Okhotsk. Sea shores include several large bays: Sakhalin, Aniva, Tugur, Ayan. The relief of the Sea of Okhotsk is striking. These are impressive, high, sloping steeply downhill slopes.
The largest ports of the Sea of Okhotsk
There are few of them on the coast. The largest are: the port of Magadan, located on the banks of the Tauisk Bay; Moskalvo port in the Sakhalin Gulf; in the bay of Terpeniya port Poronaysk. Other ports of the Sea of Okhotsk and port points are harbors of artificial and natural origin, which are characterized by operations with cargo on the roads.
Okhotsk (seaport, Khabarovsk Territory)
Located in the north of the Sea of Okhotsk, at the mouth of the river. Couch. Until the beginning of the 19th century it was the main eastern port of Russia. Legally considered the ancestor of the Russian Pacific Fleet. From here in the first half of the 18th century expeditions were sent to study the northern latitudes of the Pacific Ocean and the western American coast.
Navigation is from May to November. It has 5 berths. Large ships are unloaded in the roads. This port on the shore of the Sea of Okhotsk specializes in the processing of building materials, food and various general cargoes. Recently, transportation volumes of gold and silver ores have increased significantly.
Poronaysk (seaport, Sakhalin island)
Built on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk in Terpeniya Bay, in the city of Poronaysk (Sakhalin Region). The Japanese began to build it in 1934. Navigation from April to the end of November. The raid port, since the depth at the mooring walls is not great. The main transshipment cargo is timber. The port is included in the Sakhalin railway network.
Shakhtersk (seaport, Sakhalin island)
Built on the shores of the Tatar Strait of the Sea of Japan. In the Gavrilova Bay. Navigation is carried out from the beginning of spring to December. It has 28 berths. Located in the city of Shakhtersk, Sakhalin Oblast.
Uglegorsk (seaport, Sakhalin island)
Located within the city of Uglegorsk, on the coast of the Tatar Strait. This port of the Sea of Okhotsk is the sea terminal of the port of Shakhtersk. It built 14 berths. Handles lighters. The main cargo turnover is transshipment of coal and wood.
Nikolaev-on-Amur (commercial sea port, Khabarovsk Territory)
It stands on the left bank of the river. Cupid, on the Amur estuary. 23 nautical miles from the mouth. Within the boundaries of Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. It has 17 berths for serving river and sea vessels. It handles general cargo and materials for villages located on the shores of the Sea of Okhotsk.
Moskalvo (seaport, Sakhalin island)
Located in the north of Baikal Bay (coast of the Sea of Okhotsk). This is a large port complex. It can take up to one hundred large sea vessels during the navigation period. It specializes in handling various cargoes (containers, metals, timber, general cargoes). Passenger traffic is also carried out through it. The port has 13 berths built.
Magadan (seaport, city of Magadan)
Located on the shore of Nagaev Bay in the Tuy Bay, near the city of Magadan. Equipped with 13 berths. It is considered large, with a developed infrastructure. A significant volume of cargo destined for the whole Kolyma passes through it.
Features of port structures of the Sea of Okhotsk
If necessary, large vessels carry out repairs in the port of Magadan. Small are being repaired in the port of Okhotsk and the North Kuril port. Usually there is a replenishment of fuel and water.
Pilot structures have the ports of Moskalvo, Magadan, the Sea of Okhotsk, the port of Severo-Kurilsk.
All ports of the Sea of Okhotsk are connected by air and sea. Nikolaev-on-Amur port is connected by river flights with ports upstream of the Amur River, as well as sea links to Sakhalin ports. A port was established from the Magadan port with the ports of Okhotsk, Nakhodka and Vladivostok. The ports of Severo-Kurilsk and Kurilsk carry out the flights of cargo and passenger vessels to the port of Korsakov and the port of Vladivostok.
