Chennai–Vladivostok Maritime Corridor
| Chennai–Vladivostok Maritime Corridor (CVMC) | |
|---|---|
Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor between India and Russia via South China Sea | |
| Length | 5,600 nmi (10,400 km; 6,400 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Vladivostok, Russian Federation |
| South end | Chennai, India |
| Location | |
| Countries | India Russia |
| Highway system | |
Chennai–Vladivostok Maritime Corridor is a sea route covering approximately 5,600 nautical miles, or about 10,300 km, aimed at increasing bilateral trade between India and Russia. In September 2019, in Vladivostok, Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a Memorandum of Intent for the route.[1][2]
Background
The current route from Mumbai to St Petersburg is about 3000 nautical miles longer.[1][3] The transport corridor from Chennai to Vladivostok initially operated during the Soviet years.[4]
In November 2024, Sarbananda Sonowal, the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India announced that the corridor became operational and began carrying oil, food and machines.[5] The final corridor spans 5,600 nautical miles and is expected to reduce cargo transport time between Russia's Far East ports and Indian ports from 40 to merely 24 days.[6]
Other ports that have the potential of being linked include Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, Vostochny and Olga.[7] Russia has proposed to include Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia as intermediate stops in the route.[6]
See also
- India's International connectivity projects
- Consulate General of Russia, Chennai
- India–Russia relations
- Chennai Port
- Ennore Port
- Economy of Chennai
References
- ^ a b Chaudhury, Dipanjan Roy (12 July 2018). "Chennai-Vladivostok sea route: India's effort to counter China's OBOR could soon get a big Russian helping hand". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Explained: The sea route from Chennai to Vladivostok". The Indian Express. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Roche, Elizabeth (14 February 2021). "Maritime corridor, trade on Shringla's Russia visit agenda". mint. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Россия и Индия укрепляют сотрудничество по развитию морского коридора «Владивосток — Ченнаи». АО «КРДВ»". АО «Корпорация развития Дальнего Востока и Арктики» (in Russian). 25 January 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Peri, Dinakar (18 November 2024). "Chennai-Vladivostok eastern maritime corridor operational: Sonowal". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ a b Tuckfield, Dr Hugh S.; Marshall, William Cheyne; Tuckfield, Dr Hugh (21 March 2025). "The Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor: A Game-Changer for Indo-Russian Relations". The Indo-Pacific Studies Center. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Sailing from Chennai to Russia in just 24 days". The Times of India. 20 April 2021. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.