Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia Dmitry A. DomninBoris V. Chubarenko Gdansk, Poland 14 January 2013 Atlantic Branch of P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of Russian Academy of Scienses

Marine Port Kaliningrad has 3 part located inside of the Vistula Lagoon and 1 part located outside of the Sambian Peninsula Marine Port Kaliningrad Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Specialization of Kaliningrad port point are the following: bulk cargo and containers, fishery activities, river port. Inside port point - Kaliningrad Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Specialization of Port Svetliy - services of oil tankers Inside port point - Svetliy Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Specialization of Baltiysk port point - naval base, the container services, passenger terminal Inside port point - Baltiysk Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Specialization of Pionerskiy port - fishery activities Outside port point - Pionerskiy Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Inside routes Kaliningrad Baltiysk Frombork Elblag Sources of photos: Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Small harbors and moorings Yacht Club Ushakovo Krasnoflotskoe Kosa Primorsk Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Kaliningrad Yacht Club Location: North-East of VL, Kaliningrad Bay Area: 26.6 ths. m 2 Wight of gate: 80 m Wharf wall: 280 m Specification: yacht club, children's sailing school Underwater danger: no Sources of photos: Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Ushakovo Location: North-East of VL, mouth of the Prokhladnaya River Area: 17.2 ths. m 2 Wight of gate: 30 m Wharf wall: 70 m Specification: local using Underwater danger: Sources of photos: Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Krasnoflotskoe Location: East of VL Area: 30 ths. m 2 Wight of gate: 35 m Wharf wall: 430 m Specification: fishing boats, local using, life-boat station Underwater danger: yes Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Kosa Location: North-West of VL, Vistula Spit Area: 575 ths. m 2 Wight of gate: 240 m Wharf wall: 50 m Specification: children's sailing school, local using Underwater danger: yes Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Primorsk Location: North of VL, Primorskaya Bay, mouth of Primorskaya River Area: 5.2 / 1.4 ths. m 2 Wight of gate: 25 / 6 m Wharf wall: 160 m / no Specification: military, local using Underwater danger: yes Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

In 2001 the Government of Russia approved the construction of a deepwater port in the Kaliningrad region by the Federal Target Program “Development of transport system of Russia (2010 – 2015)” (approved by the Government of the Russian Federation, December 5, 2001 № 848) Deepwater port in the Vistula Lagoon (under planning) This port, as a regional transport center, must ensure handling export and transit of containerized cargo. Total throughput of million tons per year (different sources). Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Possible points for deepwater port: - Khmelevka - Cape Vostochniy - Primorskaya Bay - Cape Severniy Possible location for deepwater port Khmelevka Cape Vostochniy Primorskaya Bay Cape Severniy Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Terms for the construction of port Deepwater port Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Terms for the construction of port Port area - ​​ 1,200 ha, length of berths - 10 km canal length - 11 km canal depth - 18 m canal width - 225/260 m Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Opinion of different researchers: the construction of a deepwater port greatly change the state of the environment and increase the human pressure. The construction and operation may adversely affect the water quality and biodiversity of the Vistula Lagoon. Also problems with dredging of the canal will be. Because difference between the average depth of the Lagoon (2.5 m) and the canal (18 m) is very big. Consequences of port construction Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Conclusions Scientific expertise in geomorphology, sedimentary, hydrography, land hydrology, meteorology will make for each small harbors of the Russian part of the Vistula Lagoon. Construction and operation of the port will lead to major changes in natural conditions, the Vistula Lagoon. Development of the small harbors infrastructure in the Vistula Lagoon will be the impetus for the development of the its outside area. Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013

Gdansk, Poland January, 2013 Thank You for attention! Atlantic Branch of P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of RAS Dmitry A. Domnin, Boris V. Chubarenko Vistula Lagoon and its ports in the transport system of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Gdansk, Poland, 14 January 2013