Recently, a Russian cargo ship loaded 4,441.078 tons of seafood and fishmeal, among other goods, at the port of Vladivostok, Russia, before transiting through Busan, South Korea, and ultimately docking at the Liaoyu deep-water unloading terminal in Dalian to unload its cargo. This marks the 19th Russian cargo ship to dock at the Liaoyu deep-water terminal in Dalian Bay this year.

Dalian Port has witnessed significant growth in trade with Russia this year. As of March 24, there have been a total of 41 inbound and outbound trade ships between China and Russia, which represents a staggering 455% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. The volume of imported goods has reached 126,800 tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 347%, while the volume of exported goods has reached 18,500 tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 268%.

As the number of trade ships between Dalian Port in China and Russia continues to increase, efforts are being made to improve customs clearance efficiency and support the development of trade between the two countries. The Dalian Entry-Exit Frontier Inspection Station has joined forces with customs, maritime, and other departments to develop an effective customs clearance support plan. This includes the option to pre-declare and make appointments for ship clearance procedures online, as well as the implementation of tailored inspection measures for each ship. Along with measures such as “365-day appointment without waiting” and “24-hour customs clearance without obstacles”, these efforts are aimed at providing “zero waiting” operations for ships arriving at the port and “zero delay” clearance services for departing ships to support the growth of trade between China and Russia.