The reconstruction of the berths, breakwater, harbour and approach channel was made as part of the federal «Modernization of the Russian Federation transport system to 2015» programme. Morstroytechnology specialists were in charge of:

  • general and detailed design documentation;
  • supervision and technical support of the construction works.

Project brief: To increase the port’s coal export capacity. Following reconstruction, the port of Vysotsk can berth vessels with 11.5 m draft and 70,000 tons DWT.

The project’s key features included:

  • reconstruction work undertaken without interruption to berths’ operation;
  • dredging of solid rock of VI-VII categories in adverse physical conditions.