Nakhodka Fertilizer Plant launches its own methanol marine terminal in Nakhodka

The Nakhodka Fertilizer Plant (NZMU) is building a marine terminal designed to meet modern environmental standards and serve as a key export hub for methanol shipments. Once operational, the terminal will be capable of receiving up to 105 vessels per year, each up to 195 meters in length and with a carrying capacity of up to 53,000 tons.

The construction project has reached a major milestone with the completion of concreting for all eight sections of the approach ramp. Work is now underway to fill the process platform. The terminal is expected to handle up to 1.8 million tons of finished methanol per year.

According to NZMU Executive Director Viktor Grebenyukov, the terminal will use a sealed, closed-loop pipeline system to transfer methanol from storage tanks directly to vessels. “This design eliminates the risk of methanol leaks into the environment,” Grebenyukov said.

The 424-meter-long terminal will have a throughput capacity of 1,400 tons per hour and a water area of 38,300 square meters. It will be equipped with a telescopic gangway and a laser mooring system to facilitate vessel handling. In addition, dedicated sewage pumping stations will manage both stormwater and domestic wastewater to prevent marine pollution.