Transportation of oversized equipment for RusChemAlliance

ABOUT THE PROJECT: 

• Period: 2024-2025
• Route: Ust-Luga port – VPO, Luga River, territory of ULPTK LLC
• Fleet: tugboats Vityaz and Navarin. Barges: Silver-3001, Silver-3002, Morvenna-3001
• Cargo: equipment for a gas processing complex

PROJECT EXECUTION: 

7 voyages. Of these, 3 voyages took place in 2024 and 4 in 2025.

 

7,320 tons of cargo. The lightest was 838 tons and the heaviest was 1,160 tons.

 

Flight 1:

Convoy – Vityaz and Morwenna-3001.

Date – November 14, 2024.

Cargo – G1-22T01 demethanizer, weight – 1,130 tons.

 

Flight 2:

Convoy – Navarin and Silver-3002.

Date – November 15, 2024.

Cargo – refrigeration chambers: G1-22UR01 and G2-22UR01, weight – 1,120 tons.

 

Flight 3:

Convoy – Vityaz and Morwenna-3001.

Date – November 21, 2024.

Cargo – deethanizer – 2 units, weight – 838 tons.

 

Flight 4:

Convoy – Navarin and Silver-3001.

Date – May 18-19, 2025.

Cargo – refrigeration chambers: G3-22UR01 and G4-22UR01, weight – 1,160 tons.

 

Flight 5:

Convoy – Navarin and Morwenna-3001.

Date – July 3-7, 2025.

Cargo – demethanizer G4-22T01, weight – 1,130 tons.

 

Flight 6:

Convoy – Navarin and Morvenna-3001.

Date – July 8-12, 2025.

Cargo – hot blow tank: G90D01A and G90D01B; cold blow tank: G91D01A and G91D01A, weight – 811 tons.

 

Flight 7:

Convoy – Navarin and Morwenna-3001. 

Date – July 13, 2025. 

Cargo – G3-22T01 demethanizer, weight – 1,130 tons.

 

The voyages turned out to be interesting, but at the same time required non-standard solutions. During the work, we had to take into account many factors, including difficult weather conditions and regional characteristics. For example, we used a method of mooring by pushing the barge to the berth, which subsequently became the main method.

 

We did special attention to the specifics of berth No. 52 of the ULTC. When winds of any direction exceed 10 m/s (with gusts up to 12 m/s), it becomes unsafe for the train to remain in this area. From the main fairway, a rolling wave over 1.5 meters high arises, which hits the berth directly, creating a “boiling kettle” effect.

 

Despite the difficulties, the ship crews demonstrated a high level of professionalism.

Reference: Ruskhimalliance is a joint venture between Gazprom and Rusgazdobycha, which is building a large gas processing complex near the port of Ust–Luga. The plant plans to process gas with a high ethane content, produce LNG (liquefied natural gas), as well as store and ship gas. Plus, there is a terminal for sea transportation. The complex will process approximately 45 billion cubic meters of gas per year.