Far East Basin
VSC
The operations of GPI in the Far East Basin comprise the Group’s container terminal, VSC, at the deep water port of Vostochny located in the city of Nakhodka.
VSC is the largest container terminal in the Far East Basin by gross throughput. VSC is ice free all year round and deep sea access and has direct access to the TranSiberian Railway: 85% of all cargo transported through VSC is delivered to and from the terminal by rail.
VSC's annual capacity was approximately 550,000 TEUs as of 31 March 2011.
VSC was the only purpose-built container terminal constructed in Soviet times. It was built to connect to the Trans-Siberian Railway and has been operating for over 25 years.
DP World is a strategic partner and has a 25% interest in VSC
For further information please see www.vscport.ru
ABOVE: VSC container terminal
BELOW: Far East region