Seaports of Primorsky Krai in the Transport System of the Region in the Conditions of the Free Port of Vladivostok

Abstract

The article considers the tendencies of socioeconomic development of Primorsky Krai in the modern conditions of development of the national economy of Russia and the tasks of formation of the transport and logistics infrastructure in the region to enable it to secure and implement its territorial transport, logistics and transit functions. A key role in this development is played by the seaports of the southern zone of the Far East and, in particular, of Primorsky Krai. It focuses on the tasks, as well as various aspects of the formation and direction of implementation of the promising socio-economic and political project of Russia in the Far East—the establishment of the Free Port of Vladivostok. This project focuses on the issues of providing Russian seaports in Primorye with a cargo base, as well as economic, social, organizational, infrastructural, political, legal and other aspects of operation of the Free Port of Vladivostok. Cargoes from the northeast provinces of China, as well as the implementation of major Russian projects, in particular, the project of establishment of "priority development territories" in Primorsky Krai play an important role in providing a cargo base and ensuring effective performance of seaports in Primorye.