Russia is expected to complete the construction of the Lavna seaport coal transfer complex on the western shores of the Kola Bay in the Murmansk region by December 2024, TASS reported.

As a backbone project of the Murmansk transport hub, the Lavna port complex includes construction of coal terminal infrastructures on the Kola Bay's western shore and the Vykhodnoy-Lavna railway.

With depths off the coast reaching 15 meters, the port can accommodate large tonnage vessels and has access to neutral waters, which opens a direct route for the export of Russian coal.

The new terminal is to handle 4 million tonnes of coal per year. After 2025, the coal complex capacity is to make 18 million tonnes annually, according to TASS.

In the meantime, a test launch of the new Vykhodnoy-Lavna line took place on December 9, 2023, but the facility is expected to become fully operational by the end of 2024.

The development of the Lavna port and its associated infrastructures will draw cargo handling from other Russian ports, and this possible cargo flow diversification will enable the port to become a backbone port for the northern supplies, according to TASS's earlier report.

The whole project's launching is expected to contribute to opening of new export markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

(Writing by Emma Yang  Editing by Harry Huo)
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