Marat Gabbasov, Acting Director of the Department for Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation and Implementation of Infrastructure Projects at the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, participated in the plenary session. He told about the comprehensive approach to creating a unified national transport system through the development of an organizational, financial, and economic model for the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor.
"To develop a model for the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor, we must address key issues related to providing an icebreaker fleet with competitive tariffs, cargo and dredging equipment, a satellite constellation, and emergency rescue infrastructure. We must analyze the potential cargo base, identify formats for public-private partnerships and investment, and update the legal framework. This task will be implemented within the framework of the currently being developed Comprehensive Project for the Development of the Arctic Zone and the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor," noted Marat Gabbasov.
According to Marat Gabbasov, cargo turnover at Far Eastern ports is growing annually. The total capacity of 21 Far Eastern seaports currently exceeds 400 million tons per year, and the port cargo handling volume for 2025 will reach 254 million tons. This is 16 million tons more than last year, primarily due to increased exports. In the first quarter of this year, transshipment volume reached 60 million tons—10% more than last year.
The development of Far Eastern port infrastructure is being implemented within the framework of the federal project "Development of the Backbone Network of Seaports," according to which, by 2030, the capacity of seaports in the eastern direction should increase by 117 million tons.