How will the port and logistics infrastructure of the Baltic Sea develop, how to overcome the shortage of railway carrying capacity, and what new markets exist for the most rapidly developing cargo segment, mineral fertilizers? These and other issues were discussed by experts at a foresight session organized by Port Favor.
Dmitry Yalov, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Leningrad Region for Economics, presented a forecast estimate for the growth of rail traffic towards the Baltic ports by 2030, which will amount to 174.4 million tons. At the same time, the shortage of carrying capacity will amount to about 30 million tons.
The Leningrad region is currently preparing proposals to the Government of the Russian Federation, which notes the need to implement key measures to solve this problem.:
development of the Dmitrov-Sonkovo-Mga section (Sonkovsky passage);
construction of the Pskov– Gdov– Slantsy railway section to the port of Ust-Luga;
construction of the South-Western bypass of St. Petersburg and the Northern approach to the port of Ust-Luga.
"There are no simple solutions. But the Leningrad Region has a clear position: shippers and operators of sea terminals should be involved in one format or another in the development of the railway network. The first format is the toughest – this is a PPP and concession with the participation of Russian Railways and terminal operators. The second option is the introduction of "Take-or-pay" mechanisms on railway transport. And the third option is additional tariff regulation mechanisms," Dmitry Yalov shared his opinion on the sources of attracting investments in the creation and development of railway infrastructure.
