Заостровских Е.А

The article analyzes operation of the seaports Vanino and So-vetskaya Gavan as a pole of economic growth for the region. The ac-tivity of the sea ports of Vanino and Sovetskaya Gavan in the period from 2005 to 2013 is analyzed. The structure of cargo turnover of the seaports of Vanino and Sovetskaya Gavan is studied. The main prob-lems arising from the operation of seaports of Vanino and Sovetskaya Gavan are discussed. The conditions under which the seaports of Va-nino and Sovetskaya Gavan can be a growth pole of the economy of the Khabarovsk territory are shown. The estimation of cargo volume, generated in the economic system of the Khabarovsk territory for pro-cessing at the sea ports of Vanino and Sovetskaya Gavan is analyzed. Service area of the hinterland of ports (hinterland ports) is determined. Estimation of the relative efficiency of the port infrastructure of the Khabarovsk territory in terms of the ratio "price – volume" is shown. The estimates of import and export of Vanino – Sovetskaya Gavan transport and industrial hub determined the scope and structure of the current cargo base of the Vanino ports and Sovetskaya Gavan, with the release of cargo generated in the economy of the Khabarovsk terri-tory.