The shipping platform

Location: Nakhodka is situated E of Vladivostok on the Russian far east coast, in Nakhodka Bay, in the Sea of Japan. General overview: The port handles general and bulk cargoes, rolled metal products, timber, grain, ore, coal, potash fertiliser, building materials and cement. Oil and oil products in bulk berths available in the Oil Harbour. A passenger terminal is available and the port also has extensive berthage for fishing vessels. The new oil port of Kozmino on the E side of Nakhodka Bay began loading tankers between 150-300,000DWT via rail link, in Dec 2009 (see separate entry). Traffic figures: Approx 1,500 vessels handled and 5,800,000t of cargo is exported via the oil port annually. Load line zone: Summer zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for vessels of 100m or less in length. Winter Dec 1 to Feb 28/29, Summer Mar 1 to Nov 30. Max size: No restrictions regarding LOA. Maximum permitted draughts as follows: Commercial Port 11.0m; Fishing Port 11.0m; Passenger Terminal 10.0m. Vessels drawing over the permitted draught must obtain the Harbour Master's permission prior to entry. Oil Harbour: LOA 235m, beam 40.0m, draught 11.5m, BCM 130m.