Russia in July 2015 will be built in the first free port - Vladivostok

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced in State of the Union, as well as lower oil prices to hedge the negative impact of Western sanctions, to improve the economic situation in Russia, Russia plans to set up Russia's first free port - Vladivostok. 

According to "The Siberian Times" news, from July next year, will enable shippers Vladivostok Freeport more convenient customs clearance, port operators enjoy more preferential tax, shipping companies berthing costs will also be reduced. 

Because the United States and the European Union on the issue of Ukraine and Russia to launch severe economic sanctions, a move seen as Putin to strengthen cooperation with Asian countries (especially China) is an important step. 

Portnews development director Nadezhda & nbsp; Malysheva said that Russia should be extended to the whole of the Far East Freeport mode Primorye all ports such as Vostochny, Zurbino Harbor. The third quarter of this year, the amount of container ships in the Far East (Fesco) in Vladivostok deal reached 138,800 TEU, rose 10.4 percent year on year. The first nine months, the total container handling at the port recorded 349,300 TEU, up 9.1 percent year on year to go.