First Container Terminal (FCT)

Global Port’s container traffic remains stable

The Russian container terminal operator Global Ports (GLPR) has reported a stable container throughput during the fourth quarter and the fiscal year (FY) 2021.

In particular, Global Port’s consolidated marine container throughput recorded a marginal decline of 0.9% year-on-year, with 385,000 TEU handled in its terminals.

Ust-Luga Container Terminal (ULCT), the first greenfield container terminal in Russia, located in Luga Bay, registered the largest year-on-year decrease of 35.8% in container...

https://container-news.com/global-ports-container-traffic-remains-stable/

Global Ports expands inspection capacities at two terminals

Global Ports Group has decided to modernise the inspection facilities at its marine terminals First Container Terminal (FCT) and Petrolesport (PLP), located in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The project is expected to increase the capacity for cargo inspection by 33% at FCT and 77% at PLP, therefore increasing the productivity of inspection operations.

It is also estimated to provide an opportunity for the terminals to meet the growing demand for inspection services and maintain a high quality of...

https://container-news.com/global-ports-expands-inspection-capacities-at-two-terminals/

Global Ports reports increased Q3 box throughput

The Russian container terminal operator Global Ports Investments PLC has recorded firm growth for the third quarter and the first nine months of the year.

In total, the Group’s consolidated marine container throughput increased by 8.4% in Q3, completing 401,000TEU, and by 4% during the January – September period, reaching 1.19 million TEU.

Commenting on the ongoing volume growth, Albert Likholet, CEO of Global Ports Management stated, “Our large well-equipped terminals with strong railway...

https://container-news.com/global-ports-reports-increased-q3-box-throughput/

Global Ports launches electronic pass approval at St. Petersburg port

Global Ports Group has launched digital approval of pass requests at its St. Petersburg terminals, First Container Terminal (FCT) and Petrolesport (PLP), via the Group’s Unified Client Portal.

The acceptance of paper requests will no longer be carried out from 22 July 2021, according to a statement.

The newly activated automated system for exchanging legally significant documents to enable the remote issuance of passes was developed and implemented by ROLIS, an IT-solutions developer within the...

https://container-news.com/global-ports-launches-electronic-pass-approval-at-st-petersburg-port/

Global Ports sees container volumes growth in 2021

The Russian terminal operator, Global Ports Investments PLC has seen a growth in container volumes during the second quarter and the first half of the year.

The company’s Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC) terminal had an increase of 23.4%, handling 138,000TEU during the second quarter of 2021. At the same time, First Container Terminal (FCT) of Global Ports handled 164,000TEU, an increase of 8.9% from 2020 Q2.

“VSC container handling growth in the second quarter of 2021 was 23.4% year-on-year...

https://container-news.com/global-ports-sees-container-volumes-growth-in-2021/

Global Ports served the100th intermodal Maersk AE19 service

The terminals Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC) and First Container Terminal (FCT) of Global Ports Group which provides transit cargo handling in the Baltic and the Far East, served the 100th transcontinental intermodal service Maersk AE19, organized in partnership with the transportation company Modul.

Loaded with 78 containers of 125TEU, the train began from the VSC terminal and arrived in the Port of Vostochny to FCT in the Big Port of St. Petersburg on 6 July 2021.

The containers were...

https://container-news.com/global-ports-served-the100th-intermodal-maersk-ae19-service/

Global Ports enhances handling equipment fleet of FCT and PLP

The largest Russian container terminal operator, Global Ports Group has purchased 32 new terminal tractors and 40 semi-trailers for its First Container Terminal (FCT) and Petrolesport (PLP), which are located in the Great Port of St. Petersburg.

This new equipment will increase the efficiency and speed of cargo handling at both terminals’ container storage yards and berths, according to an announcement.

FCT has received 15 Terberg YT193 tractors and 16 Seacom semi-trailers with a capacity of 60...

https://container-news.com/global-ports-enhances-handling-equipment-fleet-of-fct-and-plp/

Global Ports moves Kalmar equipment from FCT to VSC

The Russian container terminal operator, Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC) has received four Kalmar straddle carriers CSC 340 to strengthen the handling capabilities of VSC LLC, a box terminal of VostochnyPort.

The equipment was relocated to VSC from First Container Terminal (FCT), both parts of the Global Ports Group. The relocation of the straddle carriers was carried out by FESCO Transportation Group (FESCO), which used its own multi-purpose dry-cargo carrier FESCO Paris equipped with...

https://container-news.com/global-ports-moves-kalmar-equipment-from-fct-to-vsc/

Global Ports to boost efficiency with new services

The largest container operator in Russia, Global Ports has announced new services to improve its operations and increase its efficiency.

Global Ports has launched a service for digital issuance of orders for the loading of export containers at Petrolesport (PLP) and Ust-Luga Container Terminal (ULCT).

The customers of all marine terminals of the Group in the North-West of Russia will be able now to manage export shipments via the Global Ports Unified Customer Portal after the First Container...

https://container-news.com/global-ports-to-boost-efficiency-with-new-services/

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