Sibur opens polymer logistics hub
Freight Village Vorsino, Kaluga, Russia has seen the opening of a logistics hub that will distribute Sibur’s polymer products, including those to be delivered from ZapSibNeftekhim. The opening ceremony was attended by Dmitry Denisov, Deputy Governor of the Kaluga Region, Oleg Makarov, member of the Management Board and Executive Director at Sibur, and Sandro Straub, Deputy CFO at Karl Schmidt Spedition GmbH & Co. KG (KSS).
With a total area exceeding 35,000 sq m, the logistics hub boasts a capacity of 670,000 t/a, with the potential for expansion. The hub is set to annually process up to 500,000 t of Sibur’s polymer products. The yard for 1,300 40-feet containers and the upgraded storage area are able to accommodate over 40,000 t of polymers, and ensure timely deliveries to buyers. The packaging shop capacity is 290,000 t/a or 1,150 t/d.
Sibur’s products will be delivered from its production sites in dry bulk containers, a transportation method unique in Russia and more efficient compared to the conventional transportation in pallets, as it allows to transport more cargo. Part of production and logistics operations associated with packaging will be moved from Tobolsk to the region of destination, which will help optimise Sibur’s polymer delivery logistics.
Russia’s largest integrated petrochemicals company Sibur will use the hub to ship its products to the Central Federal District and Eastern Europe, with KSS-RUS selected as the contractor to provide comprehensive freight processing services, including packaging, storage and loading.
