Regions for Port and Maritime Consultancy ~ Russia

We have worked in all the main maritime theatres in Russia including the Baltic, the Black Sea, the Far East, and the western waterways system. Mother Russia we are waiting for you to invite us back. The list of projects follows:

Russia / Black Sea Waterways Study

We were appointed to a private client by subcontract to assist with a study on assessing the feasibility of using certain inland waterways. The study looked at current infrastructure and operations issues on the Volga-Don Canal, considered options for enhancing capacity, and researched potential new projects in the region such as the Eurasia Canal. (2007)

Port Development Plan & Business Plan, Novorossiysk, Russia
On behalf of Novoroslesexport, owner and operator of the former timber terminal, prepared blueprint for development. Joint with Beckett Rankine Partnership. (1 Fisher, 2000)

Strategic Port Development Plan, Vladivostok

We were appointed by Commercial Port Vladivostok via subcontract in association with Scott Wilson, to develop a strategic plan with responsibility for market and strategic analysis. The study involved an in-depth analysis of the strategic position of CPV, including the following components:

• Assessment of the strategic position of CPV.
• Identification of sources of competitive edge (strengths).
• Identification of competitive weaknesses and actions for mitigating these.
• Development of a Strategy to raise CPV to a new strategic position, and a set of initiatives to support this.

The study included detailed analysis of the potential for a container terminal development, which was the “Star” opportunity. It considered various issues such as development of the Port of Dalian, changes in ships size, regional transhipment, and the interests of potential Strategic Partners.

It concluded with a list of initiatives and schedule for completing them in the form of a port development plan. (2002)

Bateranaya Bay Terminal, Baltic Russian Federation
Advised a private Russian development company on the dry cargo aspects of a proposed oil terminal, subcontracted to Clyde Consultants. (1995)

Inland Waterways & River-Sea Shipping, Western Russian
Provided Team Leader, Institutional Specialist and Waterways Expert for a major EC Tacis capacity study, subcontracted to Scott Wilson Consulting Engineers. (Three person team, 1998)

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