RU ULU Port (Ust Luga) – Terminals, Draft, Agents

About This Seaport

Designed for well over 100 million tonnes a year, Ust-Luga (RU ULU) on Russia's Gulf of Finland coast near the Estonian border ranks among the country's largest cargo gateways — a scale that makes its legacy 'Very Small' classification meaningless. Its coal terminal, Rosterminalugol, moved about 9.8 million tonnes in the first half of 2024, down roughly 11% year on year, while the Nevskaya oil-products terminal, the endpoint of the Baltic Pipeline System-II, is built for roughly 30 million tonnes. Fertilizer and grain berths and the Ust-Luga Container Terminal (ULCT, Global Ports, rated up to 1.5 million TEU) round out a genuinely multi-purpose port with deep-water berths for large bulk and tanker tonnage. A large LNG complex (RusKhimAlyans) is under construction but sits under US sanctions and is not expected to start before 2027. For planners the key caveat is political: since 2022 Western sanctions have sharply cut container and Ro-Ro volumes, while energy and dry-bulk exports continue. Hinterland links run by rail and road toward St Petersburg and the Russian interior. Customs and import handling are complicated by the sanctions regime and should be cleared with specialist agents in advance. Depending on the commodity, alternatives in the Russian Baltic include the Bolshoi Port of St Petersburg, Primorsk for oil, and Vysotsk.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ust Luga?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Ust Luga is RU ULU. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Ust Luga located?▼

The port of Ust Luga is located in Russia (Gulf of Finland; Baltic Sea; North Atlantic Ocean).

What is the size of the port Ust Luga?▼

Ust Luga is a Large harbor of type River (Natural).

What is the channel depth of Ust Luga?▼

The channel depth of Ust Luga is 3.4 meters.

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