The expansion of ports in the Russian Far East is accelerating, the transit time of maritime transport from Vladivostok to China has been reduced to 35 days
2026-01-15
In 2026, the ports of the Russian Far East (Vladivostok, Vostochny, Nakhodka) completed the expansion of berths and container yards. Container throughput increased by 25%, and the waiting time for ships at the berth was significantly reduced. Sea freight through the Far East, based on its low cost and large capacity, has become the main channel for the supply of coal, fertilizers, timber and minerals. After the expansion, transit time from Vladivostok to the ports of Eastern China was reduced from 42 to 35 days, the total cost decreased by 8%. The Russian side is increasing icebreaker support, increasing the stability of winter navigation. Chinese and Russian sea carriers have created an alliance, unifying quota systems, tariffs and cargo tracking. The share of consolidated sea cargo - electrical equipment, consumer goods - continues to grow, and the configuration of interaction between sea and land transport is becoming more and more perfect.
