In a meeting this week, the Rosgranitsa concluded that Russian Arctic ports like Murmansk, Kandalaksha, Igarka and Naryan-Mar will need to be better equipped in order to meet new challenges, Murman.ru reports with reference to Interfax. The development of regional hydrocarbon projects and the enhanced presence of foreign states and companies increases the need for better border customs regulations, the agency argues.
Rosgranitsa does not want to develop new border customs stations, but rather develop existing units.
In a recent presentation in the Russian Maritime Board, Rosgranitsa leader Dmitry Bezdelov said badly developed sea border points are major reasons why Russian ports are far less competitive than foreign ports.
