NCSP Group is the third port operator in Europe and the undisputed leader in the Russian stevedoring market in terms of cargo turnover.
The Group includes two largest ports in Russia — the port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, the port of Primorsk on the Baltic Sea, and the port of Baltiysk in the Kaliningrad Region.
The Group's ports are built into international transport corridors linking Russia with the countries of the Mediterranean, the Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia, North and South America, which makes them a key transit channel for Russian import and export cargo.
NCSP Group handled about 13.5% of the total cargo turnover of Russian seaports in 2020.
In 2020, the Group's cargo turnover reached 110.6 million tons.
Port of Novorossiysk
The port is located in the eastern part of the Black Sea on the coast of the Novorossiysk (Tsemesskaya) bay.
Competitive advantages of Novorossiysk port:
Favorable geographical position. The port is located at the crossroads of international transport corridors linking Russia with the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia, North and South America;
The only deep-water port in the south of Russia. NCSP Group operates the deepest sea berths in the CIS and Baltic region: the maximum depth of oil berths is 24.5 m; berths for transshipment of bulk, general and container cargo - 14.5 m;
Favorable natural conditions. The non-freezing Tsemess Bay ensures year-round operation, and the existing fortifications and breakwaters in the port serve as sufficient protection for the facilities in the port, minimizing downtime due to weather conditions;
Availability of a sufficient number of indoor and outdoor storage areas;
High degree of equipment with modern handling equipment;
Developed road, rail and pipeline infrastructure;
The versatility of assets, which allows you to quickly respond to changes in the Russian and world market of cargo transportation.
Joint Stock Company "Kaliningrad Commercial Sea Port" (JSC "KMTP") is the largest enterprise of the westernmost and the only ice-free Russian port on the Baltic Sea.
JSC "KMTP" is a port with:
favorable geographical position;
developed port infrastructure;
modern reloading equipment and machinery, using advanced technologies for handling any type of cargo (with the exception of cargo of the first and seventh hazard classes);
high level of cargo handling and many years of experience in providing services;
favorable natural conditions.
JSC "KMTP" provides a full range of cargo transshipment services all year round 24 hours a day. The main services rendered by JSC "KMTP" are:
loading and unloading activities;
cargo storage;
warehouse operations;
mooring operations;
The Port of Kaliningrad (Joint Stock Company Kaliningrad Commercial Sea Port or KSCP JSC) is the largest enterprise of the westernmost and the only ice-free Russian port on the Baltic Sea.
Ryazan city
Ryazan is an ancient city and regional center located in Central Russia and one of the thirty largest cities in the country. Ryazan stands on the right bank of the Oka River and is 190 km away from Moscow. A lot of Russian and foreign tourists come to this city who want to get acquainted with one of the oldest Russian territories, as well as learn more about folk traditions and original crafts - Skopin ceramics, Mikhailov lace, Kadom veniz and vine products that are made in the Shilovsky district of the Ryazan region .
History of the city of Ryazan
According to the results of archaeological excavations, it was found that the first settlements on the site of the ancient city appeared in the Mesolithic era. The Slavs mastered these lands in the 6th-7th centuries. It is known that local residents actively traded with Byzantium, as well as with peoples living in the East and Western Europe.
To protect the overgrown settlements and protect the trading port, a fortified city was needed, so in the 11th century, among the dense forests, the first fortress appeared - Pereyaslavl-Ryazansky. The houses of the new city were close to each other, and its streets were covered with wooden pavements. From the lakes located on the hill, the inhabitants took water during the siege, they hunted in the surrounding forests, and fished on the Oka and its tributaries. Gradually, Pereyaslavl-Ryazansky became one of the most fortified outposts on the watershed of the Oka and Volga.
In those days, the main city of the principality was Ryazan, located 65 km from Pereyaslavl-Ryazansky. In the winter of 1237, the Mongol troops raided Russia and destroyed the princely capital. They burned the ancient city to the ground, so they did not rebuild it. At first, the bishop's chair was transferred to Pereyaslavl-Ryazansky, and from the middle of the 14th century it became the capital of the Ryazan principality.
During the Patriotic War of 1812, people from the territories occupied by the French were evacuated to Ryazan. Local residents willingly went to the people's militia, and the Ryazan province received about 32 thousand wounded.
During the Great Patriotic War, Ryazan was subjected to massive raids by fascist aircraft. More than 300 bombs were dropped on the city and many buildings were bombed. The offensive of the German troops was stopped just 30 km from Ryazan, near the village of Zakharovo.
In the postwar years, the city turned into a major industrial and cultural center. Several giant factories, large scientific centers and universities were built here. In addition, Ryazan has become the main training center for the country's Airborne Forces.
Ryazan Kremlin
In the 11th century, the fortifications of Pereyaslavl-Ryazansky occupied about 2 hectares and were located on the most elevated part of the right bank of the Oka. When spring floods set in and the rivers Oka, Trubezh and Lybid overflowed, the Kremlin hill turned into an impregnable island.
For a long time the Kremlin in Ryazan was made of wood. Construction of stone began to be carried out here only from the 16th century. Since 1918, the territory of the Kremlin has received the status of a museum, and the old buildings have been restored. During the Great Patriotic War, air defense units were stationed in the Ryazan Kremlin. The architectural complex was lucky - it was practically not damaged by the bombing.
In the postwar years, the restoration continued. The main difficulties were caused by the strengthening of the foundations of the ancient Assumption Cathedral and the Cathedral bell tower. To carry out complex engineering work, it was necessary to invite specialists from metro construction from Moscow.
Nowadays, the Ryazan Kremlin plays the role of an architectural dominant of the old part of the city. The Assumption Cathedral and the Cathedral Bell Tower rise high, and they can be seen from afar - not only from Ryazan itself, but even from the surrounding villages. The Kremlin Hill is surrounded by the valleys of the Lybed and Trubezh rivers, and on one side it is limited by a man-made moat.
Previously, four gates led to the territory of the Ryazan Kremlin, and 12 towers were located on its walls. Today, along the perimeter of the ancient fortifications, only old earthen ramparts have been preserved. There are several Orthodox churches in the Kremlin. Some of them stand alone, while others are placed inside civil buildings.
The central part of the historical and architectural complex is occupied by the five-domed Assumption Cathedral, which today serves as the cathedral church of the Ryazan Metropolis. The walls of the ancient cathedral are decorated with lacy white stone carvings, and inside it is the tallest iconostasis in Russia.
The oldest building in the Kremlin is the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, built at the beginning of the 15th century. This temple was reconstructed many times, and it acquired its modern look by the end of the 19th century. In the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, you can see the tombs of the princes and princesses who ruled in Ryazan. Monuments of the 17th century on the territory of the Ryazan Kremlin are the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior, the Church of the Holy Spirit, the Church of the Epiphany, the Ilyinsky Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Yar and the Archbishop's House Church.
Today, the Kremlin has six permanent exhibitions. It hosts many exhibitions, animation programs, holidays and festivals. Oleg's palace, the singing and consistory buildings, the Cherni hotel (XVII century), as well as the site of archaeological excavations are available for tourists. In addition, on the territory of the Ryazan Kremlin, you can take a memorable photo in a folk costume.
The museum complex is open to visitors on all days except Mondays from 10.00 to 18.00. The ticket office closes 45 minutes early.
Museums of Ryazan
Ryazan is a city with a long history, so there are many interesting museums here. The main museum center is the territory of the Ryazan Kremlin. The art museum, which bears the name of the famous Russian engraver Ivan Petrovich Pozhalostin, is very popular with tourists. The museum collections are housed in an old building built at the turn of the 18th-19th centuries (Svobody Street, 57). Its halls exhibit rich collections of paintings, graphics, sculptures and applied works made by domestic and Western European artists. The museum is open on any day except Monday, from 11.00 to 19.00.
In the very center of Ryazan there is a small cozy mansion surrounded by an orchard. The estate of academician Ivan Petrovich Pavlov is located on the street named after the famous physiologist (Pavlova street, 25). Here, the furnishings of the Pavlovsk house, the personal belongings of the scientist, his books and manuscripts are exactly preserved. The museum-estate welcomes guests from Tuesday to Friday from 9.00 to 18.00, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00.
There is a museum of travelers in the city, which tells about the expeditions and sports trips of the inhabitants of Ryazan (Lenin St., 35). The visiting card of this museum was the exhibition “Russian America: From Ryazan to Yukon”. The Museum of Travelers is open from Monday to Thursday from 9.00 to 18.00, and on Friday from 9.00 to 17.00. It does not work on Saturdays and Sundays.
Three museums dedicated to military subjects have been created in the regional center. A museum of the history of the Airborne Forces has been opened on Margelov Square, 1, a museum of long-range aviation (Belyakov St.) operates at the Dyagilevo airbase, and a museum of military vehicles is hosted on Military Motorists Street, 12.
Not so long ago, a gingerbread gallery was created in Ryazan and exhibited gingerbread and gingerbread products of various shapes and sizes. The new museum features miniature gingerbread houses, a white-glazed gingerbread village, and gingerbread in the form of animal and flower figurines. Here, not only consider delicious culinary masterpieces, but also taste them. Gallery of gingerbread is located on the street. Freedom, 4, and is open daily from 10.00 to 19.00.
What to see in the vicinity of Ryazan
Excursions to one of the largest ancient Russian cities of the XII-XIII centuries - Old Ryazan are popular from the regional center. The former capital of the Ryazan Principality today has the status of an archaeological reserve and a historical landscape monument. No buildings or streets have been preserved on its territory. The hill fort occupies 60 hectares of a mowed field, and earthen ramparts overgrown with grass rise around it. Below, by the river, stands the small village of Staraya Ryazan, where the old church is located.
From Ryazan it is not difficult to go to Glebovo-Gorodishche - the place where the famous battle on the Vozha River took place, in which the troops of Dmitry Donskoy and Khan Begich took part (1378). The remains of the Slavic settlement are located in a picturesque area and measure 112 m by 85 m. Traces of archaeological excavations are visible on the field, and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin rises.
Every year in August, a lot of people come to Glebovo-Gorodishche. During the days of the military-historical festival, fencing tournaments, competitions of archers, wrestlers, as well as a re-enactment of a battle on the river are held here. Vozhe. For guests, master classes are held on the technique of swordsmanship, archery and the basics of blacksmithing.
Not far from Ryazan, in the village of Konstantinovo, on the high right bank of the Oka, there is a museum-reserve of S. A. Yesenin. This place has long become a cult for domestic and foreign tourists. People go to the homeland of the famous Russian poet by cars, buses and cruise tourist ships.
In the village, the house where Yesenin grew up, the old church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, the house of the local priest Father John and the building of the zemstvo elementary school have been preserved. Tourists can visit the literary museum of the poet and the museum exposition dedicated to Yesenin's poem "Anna Snegina". The museum of "one poem" occupies a house with a mezzanine, which was owned by a local landowner L. I. Kashina.
Transport
It is convenient to travel around Ryazan by buses, trolleybuses and fixed-route taxis. Passengers pay for their journey in cash and with the help of electronic tickets. In the warm season, river buses run from the Kremlin pier, which serve river excursion routes. In addition, tourists who come to Ryazan can always use taxi services or rent bicycles.
The fare in the city is fixed, and tariff zones are established on Solotchinsk and suburban directions. When planning a trip around Ryazan by public transport, you should keep in mind that this is a large city, and the problem of traffic jams is quite acute in it.
Souvenirs
The Ryazan land is famous for its original crafts, so travelers are happy to purchase products of local craftsmen as souvenirs. In the regional center you can buy beautiful Skopin ceramics. These are dishes and toys made in the small town of Skopin, which is located 100 km from Ryazan. Skopinsky ceramics are distinguished by complex molding and expressive forms. Potters from Skopin know how to make figured vessels and glazed crafts in the form of fabulous lions, dragons, fish, centaurs and Ospreys.
In the ancient Ryazan city of Mikhailov, lace-making is developed. Local craftswomen know the secrets of making complex colored lace and use an original geometric ornament with ancient symbols of the sun and water. The works of Mikhailov's lacemakers can be bought in Ryazan, however, they are not cheap.
In the regional center they also sell products of embroiderers from the city of Kadom - the famous "Kadom veniz". This craft developed thanks to Peter I. The Russian emperor ordered that embroiderers from Venice be brought to the Kadom Monastery, and they taught local nuns fine needlework. Today, souvenir shops in Ryazan sell Kadom tablecloths, towels, napkins, collars and other souvenirs.
In the Shilovsky district of the Ryazan region, they have long mastered the technique of wicker weaving. Vine crafts are very popular among tourists, as they are very beautiful and practical. Wicker furniture and kitchen utensils are sold in almost all souvenir shops of the regional center.
Souvenirs associated with Sergei Yesenin are in great demand among travelers coming to Ryazan. Ryazan is the birthplace of the poet, so collections of his poems, Yesenin's portraits and photo albums of natural attractions are brought from here.
How to get there
Ryazan is located 190 km southeast of Moscow. You can drive to the city along Novoryazanskoye highway in 2.5-3 hours.
Ryazan is also reached by rail. Electric trains and express trains of superior comfort "Sergey Yesenin" go here from the capital. Three express trains depart daily from the Kazansky railway station of the capital, and they reach Ryazan in 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Long-distance trains pass through the city. Two Ryazan railway stations stand in the center of the city. Through "Ryazan-1" (st. Vokzalnaya, 26A) trains run to Saransk, Penza, the cities of Central Asia and the Southern Urals. And through "Ryazan-2" (Dimitrova street, 1) trains go to Samara and to the southern regions of Russia.
Many Ryazan residents and guests of the city come to Ryazan by regular buses. Comfortable buses depart every half an hour from the Moscow metro station Kotelniki and Kazansky railway station. They reach Ryazan in 3 hours.
Since the Oka River flows through the city, it is not difficult to sail here by river transport. Routes of popular tourist cruises "Moscow Around the World", "Moscow - Konstantinovo" and "Moscow - Kasimov - Ryazan" are laid through Ryazan.
Cuisine and restaurants of Ryazan
In such a large city as Ryazan, there simply cannot be a real abundance of cafes and restaurants. And all of them offer local residents and guests a wide range of dishes. There are cafes that specialize only in European, Russian or Japanese cuisine, there are those that offer their visitors a completely eclectic (but so appetizing!) menu, and there are a lot of those where an extremely original design of the halls is added to delicious food.
In the northeast of the Yeisk Peninsula, at the very beginning of the Yeisk Spit, there is a small urban settlement - Yeysk. A cozy seaside town with a fairly "young" history has long gained a reputation as a famous commercial seaport and occupies far from the last place among the famous Azov resorts of the Kuban.
The official birthday of the city is considered to be August 19 (31 st.) August 1848, when, under the festive volleys of cannons and the roar of the orchestra of the Cossacks of the Black Sea army, the grand opening of the port city of Yeysk took place.
The temporary chief of the city under construction was the captain of the Black Sea army Peter Litevsky. In 1849, none other than Prince Alexander Sergeevich Golitsyn himself became the first permanent mayor of Yeisk. Already in the first years of its existence, Yeysk began to actively develop and build up. The reason for this was the benefits provided to immigrants at first. From 2452 inhabitants in 1848 in 10 years the population grew to 17539 people.
The climate of Yeysk is the same as in the entire coastal territory of the Krasnodar Territory: hot summer, warm sea, short, almost snowless winter without much frost. In mid-April, spring is already in full bloom in the city, and the cold rainy autumn comes only in October, after the sunny “Indian summer”. Rains in the warm season are rare, mostly in the form of short showers. Some inconvenience is caused by strong winds, but you quickly get used to them.
The local climate has a very beneficial effect on people suffering from cardiovascular, broncho-pulmonary, skin diseases and various allergies. No wonder Yeysk is called a climatic resort. At the beginning of the 20th century, mineral water springs and deposits of therapeutic silt mud were found here, which caused an increase in the flow of tourists and migrants.
A unique natural monument of Dagestan is a miraculous bridge across the gorge near the village of Kuzhnik, Tabasaran region. A hundred-meter stone arch about 6 meters wide stretches over the mountain valley for about 50 meters and looks very picturesque. In essence, this is a sandstone layer that has broken away from the main massif. True, local residents consider this place sacred and do not approve of walking along it. Thanks to these rigor, the amazing arch has survived so well. In addition, walking along the rock would be quite dangerous, and you can admire it and take beautiful photos from afar.
In the Gunibsky district of Dagestan, on the crest of Mount Gamsutlmeer, there is a beautiful Avar village of Gamsutl. Many years ago, in its place was a large Avar settlement, carved from the rocks, self-sufficient and invulnerable to conquerors. In the village there was a kindergarten, a school, a clinic and even a maternity hospital. Today, not a single inhabitant remains in the village. In the buildings of Gamsutl, time has long stopped, and instead of a roof over your head, there is only a blue sky. Picturesque mountain landscapes and ancient buildings surprise and amaze, make you think about the meaning of life and allow you to travel back several centuries.
Sulak Canyon is one of the most popular natural attractions of Dagestan. The canyon stretched across the territory of Dagestan for 53 kilometers. In some places it narrows, and in some places the gorge, on the contrary, is so wide that its opposite side is hardly visible.
Makhachkala is the capital of Dagestan and one of the largest cities in the North Caucasus, the only Russian port on the Caspian that does not freeze in winter. This hot southern city is spread between the foothills of the Caucasus and the Caspian Sea, at the foot of the Tarki-Tau mountain. In the distant past, this narrow strip of flat terrain on the western sea coast was called the "Dagestan corridor", for the possession of which many peoples fought. The settlement was founded in 1844 as a Russian military fortification Petrovsky.
In 1857, the settlement received the status of a city and the name of the port city of Petrovsk. The name of the city is associated with a legend. It is believed that during the Persian campaign in 1722, this place was the camp of the troops of Peter I. In Soviet times, the city became the capital of the Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and was renamed Makhachkala, in honor of the revolutionary Makhach Dakhadaev. Today Makhachkala is the fastest growing of the largest cities in Russia. The population is over 700 thousand people.
These are representatives of more than 60 nationalities and all world religions, as well as countless minor denominations. In addition to mosques, the city has an Orthodox church, a Seventh-day Adventist church, and the construction of a synagogue is nearing completion. Among the promising projects is the development of the city as a tourist center. It is planned to build a satellite city of Makhachkala "Cote d'Azur", which should become the largest tourist attraction.
Fate was pleased to place Makhachkala in the Dagestan corridor, along which almost all the great peoples of antiquity swept with fire and sword from the Iron Gates of Derbent to the Wild Field from north to south and from south to north for centuries. Squeezed by the table-like mountain of Tarki-Tau and the blue mirror of the Caspian Sea, Anzhi-Kala was repeatedly burned and destroyed by hordes of invaders, which prevented the creation of a long-term settlement of people tied to the land here. At the same time, one of the side routes of the Great Silk Road passing here and the presence of numerous sources of fresh water constantly attracted the mountain population of the Caucasus to the Caspian shores.It was the healing springs and fresh water that caused the Russian Emperor Peter I to come here on August 15, 1722, at the head of his infantry "avant-garde" on a campaign against Persia. The sovereign knew a lot about good water (it was its quality that became decisive when the tsar chose the site of the future cities of St. aul Tarki.Here he ordered the camp of the army that crushed Sweden and was preparing to crush Persia to be set up. At the place now called Petrovskaya Gorka, three versts from Tarkov, he stuck a pole with the imperial standard into the ground - "where the Russian flag is once raised, it should not be lowered!" The flag has not been lowered to this day, but on this place the petals of the quarters of the pearl of the Caspian Sea - Dagestan Makhachkala have blossomed today.
City in the south of Russia
The city of Kaspiysk is one of the most beautiful corners of our country, located in Dagestan, on the coast of the Caspian Sea, 14 kilometers from the Makhachkala station.
Modern Kaspiysk is not only an industrial city, but also a great place to relax in the Caucasus, with architectural monuments that have survived to this day. Kaspiysk pleases its citizens with a wonderful climate.
The city was designed by Leningrad architects, and today, in the form of Kaspiysk, Petersburg traditions are felt. The architecture of the city is complemented by functioning mosques, since the main religion here is Islam. In 1994, an Orthodox parish was founded in Kaspiysk, under which the Holy Kazan Church operates.
У любителей спорта Республика Дагестан прочно ассоциируется с командой «Анжи», которая много лет представляла регион в «большом футболе», выступая в высшем дивизионе чемпионата Российской Федерации. Официально этот клуб базируется в Махачкале, однако домашний стадион клуба, являющийся крупнейшей спортивной площадкой Дагестана, находится именно в городе Каспийске. Совсем недавно, в начале 10-х гг. XIX века, в истории команды был славный период.
City in the south of Russia