#292: Chennai Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC)

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Chennai Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor

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(Related 2 PYQs at last)

1. Geographical & Economic Significance

a) Reduced distance

Distance is cut by 60% & costs by 30%

b) Route & Geopolitics

- Counters the monopoly of Red sea

- Counterbalances China's Maritime Silk Route enhancing Indian presence in Indo-Pacific region

2. Economic pov

• India to Russia: Pharma, machinery, construction & agri

• Russia to India: Coking coal, crude, LNG & fertilizers

• India

- Chennai positioning as a trade hub similar to Bom

- Strategic diversification of routes → reduced Suez dependency

• Russia

- Diversification of far east trade

- Lower Chinese dependency

3. Broader Context

• Aligns with Indian Act East Policy (focus: infra)

• Russian diversification for diversification towards Asia (pivotal since Ukraine war)

• Overpowers piracy concerns in Horn of Africa & Guld of Aden as it by-passes the route

4. Conclusion

This corridor represent significant initiative

It boosts economic ties & strategic partnerships b/w India & Russia

Further, it has potential implications for regional trade dynamics & maritime security

Find related PYQs below!

2023 saw two related Qs

a) Corridors

b) On Indian ports

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