Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC):
The recent launch of the Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime route has cut shipping time and costs, thereby boosting trade between India and Russia in oil, food, and machinery.
- The Chennai-Vladivostok Sea Route, also known as the EMC, connects South India with Russia’s Far East region.
- The corridor significantly reduces cargo transit time by up to 16 days and cuts distance by up to 40%, making it a highly efficient trade route.
- The traditional Mumbai-to-St. Petersburg route spans 8,675 nautical miles (16,066 km) and takes over 40 days for cargo transportation.
- In contrast, the Chennai-Vladivostok route is only 5,647 nautical miles (10,458 km) and takes 24 days, saving approximately 5,608 km in distance.
- The EMC passes through key waterways, including the Sea of Japan, East China Sea, South China Sea, Malacca Straits, Andaman Sea, and the Bay of Bengal.
- Ports along the route include Dalian, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Dhaka, Colombo, and Chennai.
