DeloPorts

What DeloPorts does

DeloPorts is a Russian stevedoring holding company established in 2012 and headquartered in Novorossiysk that consolidates the port-handling assets of Delo Group. The company operates three businesses at the Port of Novorossiysk — the largest Russian port on the Black Sea: the NUTEP Container Terminal, the KSK Grain Terminal, and Delo Service Company. NUTEP is configured for container transshipment with an annual capacity of 700,000 TEU and is equipped with ship-to-shore cranes including a ZPMC unit delivered in 2024 for berth No. 39. KSK handles bulk grain with installed capacity of 10.5 million tonnes per year and operates deep-water berth No. 38, originally commissioned in 2019 and undergoing reconstruction from 2024, enabling capesize-class vessel calls. Delo Service Company provides ancillary port services to both terminals.

The business model is B2B stevedoring: revenue is generated through per-TEU fees on container handling at NUTEP and per-tonne fees on grain transshipment at KSK, with ancillary service revenue from Delo Service Company. Customers comprise international and domestic container shipping lines plus grain exporters operating through the Azov-Black Sea basin. The company is privately held under Delo Group and operates a ruble-denominated bond program since 2015, with credit ratings of ruAA- from Expert RA and AA.ru from the National Credit Ratings agency, both on stable outlook. A 2025 online platform extends the grain export customer interface, and from April 2026 KSK began accepting river-sea class vessels, broadening the addressable vessel mix.

In 2025, consolidated throughput reached 14.4 million tonnes. Container throughput set a record at 624,273 TEU, up 1.9% year-on-year, while grain throughput at KSK fell 28.6% year-on-year to 7.4 million tonnes, attributed to a weak 2024 harvest. The company is undergoing active capital investment — berth No. 38 reconstruction, STS crane delivery, and digital channel buildout — alongside completion of full KSK ownership consolidation in 2024.

Name

DeloPorts

Legal name

DeloPorts LLC (ООО ДелоПортс)

Website

https://deloports.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

DeloPorts is a Russian stevedoring holding company founded in 2012 that operates the NUTEP Container Terminal and KSK Grain Terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk, serving container shipping lines and grain exporters through B2B transshipment contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Export Grain Terminals (Port-Based) (AFAOAAAB), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH)

Keywords

• Port stevedoring services
• Container terminal operations
• Grain transshipment services
• Vessel towing services
• Maritime cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Novorossiysk

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Container terminal operations (NUTEP): Revenue from container handling, storage, and related services at the NUTEP container terminal. Handles containerized, general, and Ro-Ro cargo.
2. Grain terminal operations (KSK): Revenue from grain transshipment services at KSK grain terminal, handling export grain for ocean-going vessels.
3. Vessel services (Delo Service Company): Revenue from towing, bunkering, and agency services for vessels calling at Novorossiysk port.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DeloPorts owns and operates port stevedoring assets at the Port of Novorossiysk, including the NUTEP Container Terminal (container, general, and Ro-Ro cargo handling, 700,000 TEU/year capacity), the KSK Grain Terminal (deep-water grain transshipment, 10.5 million tonnes/year capacity), and the Delo Service Company (vessel towing, bunkering, and agency services). The company serves shipping lines, grain exporters, and vessel operators directly with integrated terminal and vessel support services.

Product overview

DeloPorts is a Russian holding company that owns and manages stevedoring assets of Delo Group in the port of Novorossiysk. The portfolio consists of three integrated core businesses: NUTEP Container Terminal (container, general, and Ro-Ro cargo handling with 700,000 TEU annual capacity), KSK Grain Terminal (deep-water grain transshipment with 10.5 million tonnes annual capacity), and Delo Service Company (towing, bunkering, and agency services). These assets are co-located in the South-Eastern cargo area of Novorossiysk, enabling integrated logistics solutions for containerized and bulk cargo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NUTEP Container Terminal Modern container terminal located in the South-Eastern cargo area of Novorossiysk port, handling container, general, and Ro-Ro cargo. Throughput capacity of 700,000 TEU per year with berths capable of receiving ocean-class container vessels up to 10,000 TEUs. Serves shipping lines and cargo owners requiring container handling at Russian ports.
• KSK Grain Terminal Deep-water grain terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk with annual capacity of 10.5 million tonnes. Handles vessels up to 100,000 tonnes deadweight with draft up to 14.4 metres. Also transships general and Ro-Ro cargo. Serves agricultural exporters requiring high-capacity grain transshipment at deep-water terminals.
• Delo Service Company Provides ship towing services using modern Damen Shipyards tugboats, bunkering services supplying ISO 8217-2017 compliant fuel, and comprehensive agency services including vessel agency, mooring, and port clearance. Serves vessel operators calling at Novorossiysk port.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record container throughput of 624,000 TEUs in 2025 (+1.9% YoY)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• APM Terminals (Maersk): Global container terminal operator serving the world's largest shipping lines. Comparable in container terminal operations, deep-water berth capabilities, and integrated digital terminal management systems.
• DP World: Global port operator with terminal network across six continents. Overlaps as a deep-water container and bulk terminal operator with similar customer segments (shipping lines, cargo owners) and integrated service offerings.
• Eurogate: Major European container terminal operator with multiple deep-water hubs. Comparable as an established deep-water container terminal operator serving ocean-class vessels, though operating in a different geography (Northern Europe vs. Black Sea).
• Hutchison Ports: One of the world's largest port operators with deep-water container terminals globally. Comparable in serving ocean-class container vessels and providing integrated port services to international shipping lines.

Direct peers

• Vostochny Port: Russia's largest coal terminal at the Pacific coast and a major bulk cargo operator. Competes for Russian export flows in adjacent commodity categories and shares the capital-intensive deep-water terminal model with state-backed scale.
• Commercial Port of Vladivostok (FESCO): Integrated Russian port and logistics operator handling container, general, and bulk cargo at Pacific terminals. Comparable in offering integrated stevedoring plus shipping services and in serving export-oriented Russian commodity flows.
• Tuapse Commercial Sea Port: Black Sea Russian port operator focused on bulk and grain cargo, geographically adjacent to Novorossiysk. Directly competes for the same Russian grain export flows via deep-water terminal capabilities.
• Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP/НМТП): Largest Russian port operator at the same Novorossiysk location, directly competing with DeloPorts for container, grain, and bulk cargo handling. Overlaps substantially on customer base (shipping lines, grain exporters) and infrastructure type.
• Global Ports: Russian container terminal operator with assets at the Baltic and Black Sea basins. Directly competes for containerized cargo volumes and shipping line relationships across multiple Russian ports.
• UCL Holding (VBTH/Universal Cargo Logistics): Russian transport and port holding operating multiple stevedoring assets in the Baltic, Black Sea, and Caspian basins. Comparable diversified port business with overlapping commodity mix and a similar bond-financed capital structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deloports

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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