Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC)

About Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC):

• The Chennai-Vladivostok Sea route, also known as the EMC, will link Russia's east coast with South India.
• The EMC offers a significant reduction in both cargo transit time between India and the Russian Far East of up to 16 days and in distance by up to 40%, promising substantial efficiency gains in transportation.
  • Currently, the route from Mumbai to St. Petersburg, Russia, via the Western Sea Route and Suez Canalspans8,675 nautical miles or 16,066 km.
  • At present, a large container ship from India takes around 40 days to reach Russia's Far East region through Europe.
  • In contrast, the distance from Chennai to Vladivostok via the EMC is significantly shorter, at only 5,647 nautical miles, or 10,458 km. 
  • This translates to substantial savings of 5,608 km in distance, providing significant reductions in logistical costs and enhancing the efficiency of cargo transportation between Russia, India, and Asia.
• En route, EMC passes through the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, the South China Sea, the Malacca Straits, the Andaman Sea, and the Bay of Bengal.
• The route includes ports options if needed, such as Dalian, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok,Dhaka, Colombo, and Chennai. 

Q1: What is the Suez Canal?

The Suez Canal is situated in northeastern Egypt, spanning across the Isthmus of Suez. The canal connects Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Egyptian city of Suez on the Red Sea. The canal separates the African continent from the Sinai Peninsula. It serves as a crucial international shipping route, allowing vessels to navigate between Europe and Asia without having to circumnavigate the African continent.

News: Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor is operational: Sonowal