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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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During his working visit to the Sakhalin Region, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev reviewed the project to create a logistics technology park at the Korsakov Seaport, visited a modern fish processing complex in the village of Ozerskoye in the Korsakov District, and met with cadets and instructors from the Sakhalin branch of the Voin Center.
The Logistics Technology Park project involves the reconstruction of existing and construction of new facilities at the Korsakov Seaport, as well as technical upgrades. The modernization will allow deeper-draft cargo vessels to enter the Fishing Port and the Southern Loading Area, increasing cargo throughput to 4.4 million tons per year.
Large-scale modernization work began in 2024. Currently, reconstruction of the berthing facilities of the fishing port of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "NatSrybresurs" is underway at the site. This phase of work is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026. Modernization of the infrastructure of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Rosmorport" and dredging work will also begin this year.
"The Federal Ministry of Transport has approved the Sakhalin Region's initiative to accelerate the modernization of the seaport. Dredging work in the waters of the Southern Loading Area and the Fishing Port with its approach channel will begin in May and June of this year. Concurrently, the berthing facilities will be reconstructed and a breakwater will be built. The region faces the task of creating a deepwater port of refuge, which could eventually become part of the Trans-Arctic Maritime Corridor. This will open up new opportunities for the development of the island's economy," commented Governor Valery Limarenko.
Rosmorport has acquired a dredger for dredging operations. The vessel will enable complex hydraulic engineering work, including removing silt and sand from the seabed. In addition, the company plans to purchase two soil-carrying barges—specialized vessels designed for transporting and discharging soil removed during dredging operations. The next stage involves reconstructing the road bridge connecting the berths of the Southern Loading Area with the shore.
"We have the Northern Sea Route, which is a strategic transport artery. We are developing this transport corridor. And a number of territories—Kamchatka, Sakhalin, Primorye—are competing to receive the maximum volume of cargo along the NSR. Sakhalin clearly has the right to fight for its competitiveness and to ensure that more cargo arrives here. If there is a deep-water port, and a secure one at that, then, of course, the volume of cargo arriving in the region will increase," concluded Yuri Trutnev.
The Deputy Prime Minister visited a modern fish processing complex in the village of Ozerskoye in the Korsakovsky District. The new complex was built by Gidrostroy, the largest fisheries company in the Far East.
The plant in Ozerskoye began operations in October 2025. The new complex occupies an area of 10,000 square meters and became part of the existing Kirov Fishing Collective Farm. The facility was built in one year under the federal investment quota program. The total investment amounted to 3.7 billion rubles.
The plant employs 250 people, primarily residents of the region and graduates of local universities and technical schools. The company processes up to 700 tons of raw materials per day. Freezing equipment allows for the storage of up to 3,000 tons at a time. The plant produces a wide range of frozen products, including highly processed pollock, cod, and Pacific herring. Up to 30 tons of fishmeal are produced daily from waste. Fish oil production is planned. Modern packaging technology allows for an extended shelf life of finished products up to two years.
Along with the launch of the complex, reconstruction of the hydraulic structures in the fishing plant's waters was completed. To ensure unimpeded and safe access for fishing and transport vessels, the depth was increased from 2.5 to 5.5 meters. This will allow the fleet to deliver up to 200 tons of aquatic biological resources to shore at a time.
That same day, Yuri Trutnev visited the Pushisty airfield in the Korsakovsky district. The Deputy Prime Minister was presented with the results of the work and plans of the Sakhalin branch of the "Voin" center.
The Sakhalin branch of the Voin Center opened on April 15, 2024. Since then, more than 3,000 cadets, aged 14 to 35, have completed training there. Over 700 of them completed the training program as part of the "Time of Young Heroes" military-sports camps.
The initiative to revive the system of voluntary military-sports training and patriotic education of youth in Russia belongs to the co-chairs of the Russian Union of Martial Arts – First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko and Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev. The idea has received the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
At the Sakhalin branch, Yuri Trutnev learned about the educational programs, cadet training formats, and priority areas. The institution places particular emphasis on practice-oriented learning and collaboration with regional educational institutions.
The instructors are combat veterans, including those from special military operations, with combat experience. They teach the students the basics of basic military training, tactical medicine, drone operation, communications, and other useful skills.
Special attention is paid to drone operation during cadet training. The infrastructure of the Pushisty airfield is being used extensively for these tasks. Separate buildings have been constructed there, including classrooms and accommodations for instructors and cadets. Plans call for a new training area for practical drone piloting skills.
The Sakhalin branch plans to develop two more areas: sniping (with the gradual development of the necessary infrastructure) and mountain-high altitude training, which, given the region's climatic conditions, will be in demand among cadets.
The mentoring and practical components of training are being consistently strengthened. For example, five branch instructors, as part of an organized group, traveled to the SVO zone to develop their professional skills and enhance their competencies. The experience gained will be used in future work and in improving the training programs.
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