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Development of Chennai-Vladivostok Route Priority for India: Russian Minister

Deputy Minister Anatoly Bobrakov asserted the paramount importance of developing the Vladivostok-Chennai route for India with the potential to slash cargo transit time by 40% which emerges as a secure alternative to existing routes.
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The development of the Chennai-Vladivostok route is a priority for India,Deputy Minister for Development of Far East & Arctic Anatoly Bobrakov told media following the Indo-Russian workshop on the Eastern Maritime Corridor hosted by Sarbananda Sonowal, Federal Shipping Minister of India.

“If today cargo through the Suez Canal takes 40 days to reach Russia, then through the eastern corridor this time will be reduced to 24 days, by 40%; the important aspect here is that [India] considers the eastern corridor as a safer alternative to the existing routes,” the minister explained.

Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor, desk
India has also expressed interest interest in the Northern Sea Route, while its government says the route will reduce the delivery time of goods to Russia by 16 days.

What Will be Transported via Chennai-Vladivostok Route?

The Chennai-Vladivostok route is expected to facilitate the transport of
coking coal,
oil,
liquefied gas,
containerized goods,
and fertilizers.

“These four blocks are areas of interest for Indian business and India as a whole for supplies along this route,” Bobrakov underlined.

When Will Eastern Maritime Corridor Become Operational?

For the Chennai-Vladivostok route to commence operations, companies of India and Russia need first to reach agreements on the volume of trade and the timing of the supplies. Following this, the respective governments would focus on enhancing the trade turnover through the designated route.

“Together with the Indian authorities, we have launched an effective platform for business interaction in export areas. The Russian side will monitor the dynamics of negotiations between the companies of our countries regarding the extent to which the major interests of Indian entrepreneurs who import Russian goods are being met; after that, we will make appropriate decisions,Bobrakov said, adding that several Indian representatives have already asked whether a similar seminar would be held in Russia. We will consider [this idea], he commented.

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