“Since November 2017, over 50 construction organizations have constructed these facilities. More than 1,000 builders have been involved in constructing. We don’t count those who were provided with jobs at ferroconcrete plants, suppliers of metal and equipment. Our shipbuilding and repair yard was also involved in constructing. It has produced certain parts. The construction process is almost finished. We haven’t finished yet improving the territory. You know that it was a long winter, but we’ll have finished these works by Easter. As for equipment, we have tested it in an individual and complex mode. Everything is ready for work. In total, 100 units of equipment have been installed and tested”, said Serhii Besedin, deputy general director of construction.
During the construction of the complex, the specialists used almost 8,000 m3 of concrete, about 700 tons of fitting; they rammed 300 tons of sheet piles and mounted 1,000 tons of metalware.
It will be possible to store seven different crops separately and simultaneously at the transshipment terminal when the new complex is put into operation. In addition, the terminal will be capable of receiving all crops all the marketing year long and ensuring continuous transportation of agricultural products along the Southern Buh River.
“As for the berth, we finish the last section, the last 20 m. The significant increase in water level has hindered these operations. After Easter, approximately on April 10, we will submit documents for putting these two facilities into operation”, said Serhii Besedin.
Due to the cargo berth reconstruction, total waterside at the transshipment terminal will be almost 800 m, which will enable us to handle up to five vessels. This, in turn, will increase the speed of vessel handling and efficiency of the company’s fleet built at its own shipbuilding plant.