Vladivostok CS and COSCO to cooperate in cargo transportation between Chinese ports and Vladivostok
Vladivostok Commercial Seaport (VCS) and COSCO, one of the largest transport companies of China intend to cooperate in transportation of equipment and containerized cargo between Vladivostok and the ports of Southern China, VCS’s press center reports according to RIA Novosti. COSCO’s management considers further cooperation with VCS as long-lasting and perspective. Import of specialized equipment and large-capacity containers from China is growing in Vladivostok. Throughput of containers handled in the port grew by 36.2% in Q1 07, y-o-y.
Vladivostok Commercial Seaport OJSC is one of the largest seaports in the Far East of Russia. It specializes in handling of dry and liquid bulk cargo, timber and general cargo including containers. VSTP’s partners represent over twenty countries.