Tariffs on the NSR

Dr. Bjørn Gunnarsson

Managing Director CHNL

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Start of

Icebreaking

Pilotage

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Icebreaking

Pilotage

SCF Baltica itinerary under ice pilotage of atomic icebreakers

Rossiya, Taimyr, 50 Let Pobedy from Novaya Zemlya to Cape

Dezhnev SCF Baltica itinerary (dates marked in white)

Cape Zhelanie

Kara Sea

Chukot Sea

Laptev Sea

Sannikov Strait

East Siberian Sea

PEVEK

Vilkitsky Strait

i/b 50 Let Pobedy itinerary

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Atomic Icebreaking Fleet in Murmansk

Atomic Icebreaking Fleet of Russia

Atomic Icebreakers of “Taimyr” TypePropulsion Capacity: 35 MW

Water displacement: 21,000 t

i/b “Taimyr” 30.06.1989

i/b “Yaygach” 25.07.1990

Atomic Icebreakers of “Arktika” TypePropulsion Capacity: 54 MW

Water displacement: 23,000 t

i/b “Rossia” 21.12.1985

i/b “Sovetsky Soyuz” 29.12.1989

i/b “Yamal” 28.10.1992

i/b “50 Let Pobedy” 23.03.2007

NSR Tariffs

№ Nomenclature of CargoUnity Rate

1 General cargo:

1.1 Cargo, transported in standard containers

Rubles per ton of

nominal gross

mass of container

1048,0

1.2 Non-ferrous metal Rubles per ton 2050,0

1.3 Converter matter Rubles per ton 1905,0

1.4

Products of mechanical engineering and

instrument-making including equipment and

parts thereof

Rubles per ton 2464,0

1.5 Vehicles, cars and their parts Rubles per ton 2576,0

1.6 Material out of metals for industrial purposes Rubles per ton 1747,0

1.7 Others Rubles per ton 1048,0

2 Bulk cargo Rubles per ton 707,0

3 Bulk liquid cargo Rubles per ton 530,0

4 Timber cargo:

4.1 Round lumber Rubles per ton 118,0

4.2Saw-timber and other products of timber,

woodworking, pulp and paper industryRubles per ton 148,0

Maximum rates for services of the icebreaker fleet on the NSR to ensure the transportation of

cargo (Act of the FCT of Russia dated 21st of June, 2011).

NSR Tariffs

№ Area of escorting Unity Rate

1Transit along the waterways of the Northern Sea

Route

Rubles per ton of full

displacement1000,0

2

To ports of the Laptev Sea from west or from

east, to ports of the East Siberian Sea from west

or from east

Rubles per ton of full

displacement690,0

3To ports of the Kara Sea and to ports situated on

Ob and Yenisei rivers from west

Rubles per ton of full

displacement200,0

Maximum rates for services of the icebreaker fleet along the NSR collected from vessels

sailing in ballast, towing, technical, auxiliary (including research) and other floating crafts not intended for cargo transportation

Maximum rates for services of the icebreaker fleet along the NSR to ensure the transportation of cargo to the Far North areas and equated regions with restricted time of delivery, the

purchase and supply of this cargo being carried out at the federal budget and regional funds

№ Nomenclature of cargo Unity Rate

1 Bulk liquid cargoRubles per ton

248,0

2 Other cargoesRubles per ton

486,0

Improving the Tariff System

New Improved Tariff System:

The rate for each transported tonnage on the NSR and payment for

services of icebreaker and ice pilotage will take into account the

vessel’s own tonnage, ice class, distance of needed assistance, and the

season of navigation

Improved Organization of Arctic Navigation:

Establishment of the Northern Sea Route Administration as a federal

state institution

NSR Tariffs – Some Suggestions

Perhaps the tariffs for return legs or ballast legs should be relative to the

loaded legs and offered at a discount?

Perhaps the NSR should offer a quantity rebate?

Perhaps the NSR should, to the extent that it is technically feasible, work

towards offering convoys with the aim of reducing the tariffs per ship?

Perhaps the NSR tariff system should reflect changes in bunker prices

and freight markets when major changes take place?

Perhaps a flexible tariff system should be introduced that adjusts to

market conditions?

Establish tariffs for each relevant segment before the season which is

competitive at the given market conditions at that time. This rate should

be subject to revision during the season if there are significant changes to

freight market and bunker prices.

Convoys on the NSR?

The Gulf of Finland; from Rosatomflot