Russian local media say many cargo ships at present clogged up Vladivostok Port, Primorye, Russian Far East, mainly amassed at port’s anchorage zones. Media believe it’s the result of port’s handling capacities incapable of handling dramatically increased volume of cargoes, flooding now Russian Far East ports. With war against Ukraine and all sanctions imposed on Russian shipping, Russian main sea gates abruptly moved to Far East, causing delays and clogs all along the logistics chain, in ports and along Trans Siberian Railway. Some ships are stuck since middle of November, some even earlier.
There might be more to this story, if we look at Chinese side of this cargo boom. Chinese industry media published at least 2 articles recently, warning Chinese shipowners to be careful when they charter their ships off to Russian logistics cargoes. Chinese industry experts assume there is some kind of PSC campaign in Russian Far East Ports, aiming at Chinese ships under Belize, Sierra Leone, Panama and other FOC flags. It is said, that such ships are detained and fined, most of all Belize-flagged ones.
Campaign embraces all 3 major Mriporye ports: Vladivostok, Vostochniy; Nakhodka. Experts assume it might be campaign aimed at specifically, ships owned by Chinese companies.
Chinese maritime experts warn Chinese shipowners to indeed, avoid calling these ports until situation improves or clarifies. They believe now it’s too risky.
So former Big Brother, now junior, Russia, all of sudden, created artificial clogs in its’ own most accessible now under sanctions, Far East ports. Russia says it’s because ports are flooded with cargoes far beyond ports’ capacities. Former junior now Big Brother of Russia, China, has some doubts.
What’s the beef between two loving brothers, is anyone’s guess.
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