About Murmansk Port:
- The seaport of Murmansk is one of the largest ice-free ports in Russia.
- It is located on the Kola Peninsula at the coast of Barents Sea.
- It is about 2,000 km northwest of Moscow.
- The port is navigated all year round. The dimensions of vessels calling at the port of Murmansk are not limited.
- The main port capabilities are located on the western coast of Kola Bay, among them the mooring berths of the commercial port (including passenger area), fishing port, ship-repair yard, shipyard, oil terminal, and FSUE Atomflot premises.
- On the eastern coast of Kola Bay there is a number of small fish and fleet maintenance terminals.
Key facts about Kola Peninsula
- It is situated in northwest Russia which is one of the most important economic regions in the circumpolar North.
- The region contains valuable natural resources, including a wide variety of mineral and fish resources, and is proximate to the large gas fields of the Barents Sea.
- A large population, industrial complexes, and military infrastructure are also characteristic of the region.