Taganrog

What Taganrog does

Taganrog Sea Trading Port (TMTP) is the principal stevedoring operator of the Taganrog sea port on the northern coast of the Sea of Azov, and one of the key cargo operators in the Azov basin. The company provides loading, unloading, separation, securing, storage, and transshipment services for both dry and liquid bulk, general, and containerized cargo, operating 7 general-purpose berths with a total berth line of 1,143 meters and a maximum vessel draft of 5.0 meters. Its infrastructure includes portal cranes (5–63 tons), forklift trucks (1.5–37 tons), container handlers (25 tons), a 32-ton bridge-crane-equipped covered warehouse-shed (5,400 sqm, 15,000-ton capacity) for delicate steel cargo, a 33.5 kW solar power station, and closed-loop wastewater treatment. Capacity is rated at up to 2.2 million tons annually, with vessels of up to 10,000 DWT accommodated.

The port serves Russian industrial exporters — primarily metallurgical combines (Cherepovets, Novolipetsk, Magnitogorsk), mineral fertilizer producers (Uralkhim, EuroChem, Akron), coal suppliers, and agricultural exporters — connecting Central Russia, Siberia, the Urals, and Central Asia via the Volga-Don inland waterway to Mediterranean (Turkey, Italy, Israel, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Egypt) and Caspian destinations. Year-round navigation is enabled by port and linear icebreakers operated by the Taganrog branch of FSUE Rosmorport. Revenue is generated through regulated stevedoring, transport-forwarding, warehouse, and vessel service tariffs under Russian natural-monopoly framework (Government Decree No. 938 / FAS orders 254 and 1771/17). Distribution is direct B2B via long-term contracts with ship owners, cargo owners, freight forwarders, and charterers; the company is a systemically important enterprise recognized by the Russian Ministry of Transport.

In October 2022, LEMAR LLC acquired a 91.63% controlling stake from First Port Company, terminating the prior T.A. Management agreement in December 2022. New General Director Viktor Chertov was appointed in April 2023, and an investment program was launched in March 2023 targeting a 110% throughput increase by end-2025 through a new 600,000 tons/year universal mineral fertilizer complex (with 30,000 tons of covered storage) and a 600,000 tons/year specialized grain terminal (40,000–60,000 tons simultaneous storage), plus a 10% workforce increase and ≥15% pay rise.

Name

Taganrog

Legal name

Акционерное общество «Таганрогский морской торговый порт»

Website

https://seaport.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Taganrog Sea Trading Port is the principal stevedoring operator at the Azov Sea port of Taganrog, handling up to 2.2 million tons annually of dry and liquid bulk, general, and containerized cargo for Russian metallurgical, fertilizer, coal, and grain exporters via the Volga-Don waterway to Mediterranean and Caspian markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Komsomolsk

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cargo handling and stevedoring services: Full range of loading, unloading, separation, securing, stripping, and dry cleaning of cargo holds for vessels calling at the port. Services provided under contracts with ship owners, agents, cargo owners, freight forwarders, and charterers. Revenue is generated through regulated port tariffs and direct contractual arrangements.
2. Transport and forwarding services: Transport and forwarding services for cargo passing through the port, including multimodal coordination via rail, road, and inland waterway transport.
3. Warehouse operations: Open storage yards (39,205 sqm) and covered warehouses (7,391 sqm) for cargo storage, handling, and consolidation. Storage fees are charged per applicable tariffs.
4. Direct cargo handling (vessel-rail, vessel-truck, vessel-vessel): Processing of food cargoes and specialized cargo requiring covered storage through direct transfer without port storage (vessel-wagon, vessel-truck, vessel-vessel and reverse), using specialized berths.
5. Bunkering, towage, and mooring services: Mooring operations, tugboat services, and vessel supply including diesel fuel, water, provisions, electricity, and preventive mechanical repairs for vessels at berth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AO Taganrogsky Morskoy Torgovy Port (TMTP) is a universal maritime port on the Sea of Azov providing comprehensive stevedoring and cargo handling services. The port operates 7 berths (1,143 m berth line, 5 m max draft) capable of handling vessels up to 10,000 DWT and an annual throughput capacity of up to 2.2 million tons of dry and liquid cargo (88%/12% mix). Services include loading/unloading, transport-forwarding, warehouse operations (46,596 sqm of storage), ship handling, bunkering, and dangerous goods handling per IMCO/MOPOG rules.

Product overview

AO «Taganrogsky Morskoy Torgovy Port» (Taganrog Marine Trading Port) is a universal maritime port providing comprehensive cargo handling and stevedoring services. The port operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular product platform. Core services include loading/unloading operations for dry and liquid cargo, transport-forwarding services, warehouse operations, ship handling, and transshipment between maritime and other transport modes. The port handles various cargo types including bulk cargo, general cargo, containers, and oil products through its berths and handling equipment. Services are delivered through the port's own infrastructure including 7 berths, cranes, forklifts, warehouses, and related port equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cargo Handling and Stevedoring Services Loading, unloading, separation, securing and unsecuring of cargo, dry cleaning of cargo holds, and direct transshipment (ship-rail, ship-truck, ship-ship) for vessels calling at the port. Serves ship owners, cargo owners, freight forwarders, and charterers.
• Transport and Forwarding Services Transport and forwarding services for cargo passing through the port, including multimodal coordination via rail, road, and inland waterway transport. Tariffs approved under separate regulatory order.
• Warehouse Operations Open storage yards (39,205 sqm) and covered warehouses (7,391 sqm) totaling 46,596 sqm for cargo storage, handling, and consolidation. Storage fees charged per applicable tariffs.
• Ship Handling Services Mooring operations, tugboat services, bunkering (diesel fuel, water, provisions, electricity supply to vessels), documentation processing, and preventive mechanical repairs for vessels at berth.
• Dangerous Cargo Handling Handling of hazardous materials in compliance with IMDG/IMCO and MOPOG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) rules. Requires pre-approval coordination with the port.
• Covered Warehouse-Shed (Krytyi sklad-naves) Modern mechanized covered warehouse at berth 1 with area of 5,400 sqm and capacity of 15,000 tons, equipped with two 32-ton bridge cranes. Designed for delicate cargo requiring weather-protected storage, primarily cold-rolled, dynamo, and electrical steel.
• Additional Support Services Lay-up berths for vessels, ship hold dry cleaning, power supply to vessels, cargo rework (container repair, re-taring), marking and re-marking of cargo, and special cargo securing on transport vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Targeted cargo throughput increase to 2 million tons per year by 2025 (from ~1.16 million tons in 2019)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FSUE Rosmorport Taganrog Branch (Таганрогский филиал ФГУП Росморпорт)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSUE Rosmorport (Federal State Unitary Enterprise Russian Sea Ports) provides critical icebreaker support for year-round port operations. The Taganrog branch of Rosmorport operates both a port icebreaker and a linear icebreaker enabling winter navigation from mid-December to mid-March. This partnership is essential for the port's year-round navigation capability.
• FSBU AMP Azov Sea (ФГБУ Администрация морских портов Азовского моря)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal State Budgetary Institution Administration of Sea Ports of the Azov Sea. Originally FGU AMP Taganrog (now FGBU), this entity published the Code of Port Customs of Taganrog in 2001 and maintains regulatory oversight of port operations including mandatory regulations for ship entry/exit, navigation safety, environmental protection, and port operations standards.
• OAO Taganrogsky Sudoremontny Zavod (Таганрогский судоремонтный завод)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three stevedoring companies that jointly authored the Code of Port Customs of Taganrog (published 2001). A major ship repair facility operating within the Taganrog port infrastructure, providing complementary ship repair and maintenance services.
• ZAO Prikazovye (Приазовье)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three stevedoring companies that jointly authored the Code of Port Customs of Taganrog (published 2001). A stevedoring company operating within the Taganrog port complex alongside Taganrog MTP and Taganrog Ship Repair Plant.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tuapse Commercial Sea Port: Black Sea stevedoring operator handling oil products, dry bulk, and general cargo for Russian industrial exporters. Comparable cargo mix (heavy emphasis on oil/petroleum and bulk) and similar infrastructure profile in terms of berths, cranes, and storage.
• Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NMTP/НМТП): Largest Russian stevedoring operator on the Black Sea, handling dry bulk, liquid bulk, containers, and general cargo at Novorossiysk. Directly comparable universal maritime cargo handling and storage business with overlapping customer base in Russian metallurgy and agricultural exports.
• Taman Sea Port (Taman Terminal): Russian Black Sea port at the Kerch Strait handling grain, oil products, and bulk cargo. Direct competitor for Russian grain and bulk exports with similar draft constraints and overlapping customer set.
• Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port (MMP/ММРП): Russian port on the Caspian Sea handling dry bulk, general cargo, and oil products for Russian and Caspian-basin shippers. Comparable universal port model serving regional industrial exporters with multimodal connectivity.

Regional players

• Astrakhan Port: Russian Caspian Sea port handling bulk, general, and container cargo for Caspian basin shippers. Comparable as a regional stevedoring operator serving Russian/CSI export flows, but operating in a different waterway geography.
• Rostov-on-Don Port (Rostov Universal Port): River port on the Don River serving as a transshipment point to/from Taganrog for Volga-Don basin cargo. Adjacent operator in the same inland waterway corridor rather than a direct maritime competitor.

Emerging players

• Olya Port (Caspian): Russian Caspian Sea port specializing in grain, oil, and general cargo exports. Comparable universal cargo-handling model with similar scale and customer profile among Russian/Caspian exporters.

Others

• FSUE Rosmorport: Federal state enterprise managing Russian seaport infrastructure including the Taganrog branch that operates the icebreakers enabling year-round navigation. Strategic infrastructure partner rather than competitor, but its regulatory and investment role materially shapes Taganrog's operating environment.

Broad incumbents

• UCL Holding (Universal Cargo Logistics): Russian port and shipping holding managing stevedoring, terminal operations, and inland logistics. Comparable as a portfolio operator of Russian stevedoring assets, providing a benchmark for group-level valuation and operational consolidation.
• FESCO (Far Eastern Shipping Company): Russian integrated transport and logistics group operating ports, shipping, and rail assets in the Far East. Comparable as a vertically integrated Russian maritime logistics operator, though geographically focused on Pacific rather than Azov/Black Sea basin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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