Phase: Front end engineering design, Declaration of Intent (DOI).

Capacity: 1,200–2,000 thousand TEU per year.

Maximum vessel size: 8,000 TEU – 10,000 TEU.

Over 15 different concepts and technological arrangements for the new container terminal within the limited operational area of the Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port were developed and assessed. The Declaration of Intent to invest in construction of the terminal was prepared.