Summary of Working Paper No. 132-1999

III.01.4 “Russian Fertiliser Industry, Potential Cargo Segment for the NSR”

By N. Isakov, I. Krupsky, M. Kostenko, L. Alekseeva, T. Maksimova and A. Nikulin, Central Marine Research and Design Institute, St.Petersburg, Russia

The objectives of this project are:

To estimate the production outputs of mineral fertilizers for individual world regions and economic regions of Russia;

To estimate the demands for mineral fertilizers in individual countries;

To determine the export potential of Russia and transport links with the consuming countries;

To substantiate the cargo flows to be moved mainly through the NSR and to determine the volumes to be recommended for transportation along the NSR during the Arctic navigation season;

To forward proposals for the development of transport systems and the improvement of mineral fertilizer traffic along the NSR.