Ust-Luga Multimodal Complex Explained

Ust-Luga Multimodal Complex (Russian: Мультимодальный комплекс Усть-Луга, Multimodalnyi kompleks Ust-Luga) is a project aimed at development of the portside area of about 3000 hectares located on the Soikinsky Peninsula by the Gulf of Finland in close proximity to the terminals of Ust-Luga Sea Merchant Port in Kingiseppsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The project developer is LLC "Multimodal complex Ust-Luga".

Proposed infrastructure

The development project of Ust-Luga Multimodal Complex envisages the following infrastructure:

Planning

Now OJSC "NIIP Gradostroitelstva" has completed the elaboration of an area planning scheme for Kingiseppsky district. This scheme determined the functional purpose of the project land. FSUE "RosNIPIUrbanistiki" completed a Master Plan of the Vistinsky settlement. The Master Plan includes the location of Ust-Luga Multimodal Complex as well.JSC "Lenaeroproject" made investigations and prepared a positive opinion on the technical possibility of constructing a cargo airport on the grounds of the Ust-Luga Multimodal Complex. The airport will be able to accommodate all types of cargo aircraft. Regulative bodies of the Leningrad region gave their approval to locate the cargo airport.[1]

Accidents and attacks

On 21 January 2024 the Security Service of Ukraine conducted an overnight drone attack on the gas terminal, causing a large fire, which took over a day to extinguish.[2] Gas producer Novatek subsequently suspended all operations at the complex in response to the attack.[3] [4] [5]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Мультимодальный комплекс Усть-Луга. О проекте . Ust-luga-mmc.ru . 2011-10-22.
  2. Web site: Grote brand bij Russische gasterminal na ruim een dag geblust . 22 January 2024 .
  3. Web site: Brand bij Russische gasproducent aan Oostzee, mogelijk door droneaanval . 21 January 2024 .
  4. https://www.reuters.com/world/fire-erupts-russias-novatek-baltic-sea-terminal-after-explosions-heard-2024-01-21/
  5. Web site: Ukraine's SBU Claims Drone Attack on Russian Gas Terminal Near St. Petersburg . 21 January 2024 .