The port of Zarubino (Primorsky Territory) is a dynamically developing maritime transport hub, designed to accelerate and simplify trade with Far Eastern partners. Thanks to the construction of a direct railway line connecting Zarubino and Hunchun, the port can become a “sea gate” for northeast China.
Gateway to Russia
The unique position of the Primorsky Territory, the proximity of the "industrial tigers" - China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea - allowed the region to become the eastern gate of the Russian Federation. The Sea of Japan, like a giant bridge, connects economically powerful neighboring countries.
Despite the presence of large port agglomerations already operating in Vladivostok, Nakhodka and other cities, it was decided to build the port of Zarubino as close to the transport arteries of the partner countries. Just a few tens of kilometers are the industrial zones of China, Korea, and a little further - Japan. The port is intended to become the strategic center of the Primorye international transport corridor.
History of creation
The port of Zarubino is being built not from scratch. Back in 1972, the fishing port of Trinity was laid here. In the 80s, it was already a stably working complex, an important industrial facility in the Khasansky district. With the collapse of the USSR and the acceleration of maritime trade, the port was transformed from a fishing port to a commercial one.
In the 2000s, it was decided to reformat, update the aging infrastructure. To complete new terminals, modernize logistics, and repair transport routes. In fact, Zarubino is becoming a new port with rethought goals and objectives.
Strategic position
The port of Zarubino is located in the most southwestern part of the Primorsky Territory, on the shores of Trinity Bay. It connects like a wheel at one point on a spoke road from Primorye, the Chinese province of Jilin and North Korea. Convenient water area allows vessels of various tonnage and sizes to enter. Distances to industrial centers:
- to Vladivostok (RF) - 200 km;
- to Hunchun (China) - 70 km;
- to Sonbong (DPRK) - 65 km.
Zarubino is connected to the checkpoints Makhalino, Kraskino, Hassan.
Description
The port of Zarubino (Primorsky Krai), the photo of which you see in the article, offers a number of attractive conditions for transshipment of goods. Due to the favorable bottom topography, coastline and geographical position, Trinity Bay practically does not freeze in winter. In stormy weather, it is a reliable refuge for ships, providing natural wind protection without the construction of hydraulic structures.
Year-round navigation in the water area without icebreaking significantly saves loading / unloading time and reduces port costs. Ships with an 8-meter draft up to 172 meters in length can approach the berths.
In 2000, the commissioning of an international passenger terminal with an area of 2, 600 m 2 was completed. An international cargo-passenger ferry line connecting Zarubino and the South Korean city of Sokcho has been established. By the way, the port has a multilateral permanent cargo and passenger checkpoint.
Characteristics
The port of Zarubino operates around the clock. They provide services to replenish fuel reserves, receive oil-containing and waste water from ships, offer fresh water, and provisions. Minor repairs, diving inspection of ship hulls are carried out.
The declared work of 11 berths, but in fact 7 large berths with a total length of 840 m work. Mooring depths of 7.5-9.5 m. The maximum dimensions of vessels serviced directly at the sea terminal are 172 x 23 x 8 m. Passengers and various cargoes are served in including 4th hazard class.
Given the intensive import of Korean and Japanese cars, the port has a storage area where 4500 cars can be stored at the same time. There are also sites:
- containerized;
- timber;
- scrap metal;
- transshipment of heavy equipment (bulldozers, truck cranes, excavators) from Korea.
Fishing port
The Zarubinsk fleet base serving fishing vessels has two berths with a total length of 191 m with depths of 6-9 m. The maximum dimensions of the trawlers are 100 x 15 x 5.5 m.
In 2012, a large refrigeration complex was reconstructed with a storage temperature of up to -25 degrees. It is capable of simultaneously accepting and storing 12, 000 tons of seafood. The base accepts and stores aquatic biological resources, both fresh and processed, and facilitates their transportation and sale.
