Dalian officially opened its port to Russian bulk carriers on January 10, resuming Russian pollock operations after more than a year of ban.
In the fall of 2020, Dalian and Qingdao port restricted the entry of Russian bulk carriers to deliver goods due to COVID-19.
Regarding the reopening of Dalian Port, the media commented that China and Russia have found an effective and low-cost risk control method. “The Russian Pollock and Liaoyu Group will be the biggest beneficiaries,” according to the OIG Institute, a Chinese market research and import service agency. According to statistics from the Port Authority, Liaoyu Group imports more than 800,000 tons of aquatic products every year, accounting for 60% of the national total.
