ORIENTAL PEARL VI

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Return of ferry to service in doubt

The "Oriental Pearl VI", which had been sailing between Vladivostok and the port of Sokcho until Feb 7, 2024, commenced repairs in Yeosu on Feb 16, and was supposed to resume sailing on March 11. But the ship was delayed at the dock and did not resume the service, which started at the end of November 2023 by the South Korean shipping company JS Shipping, which faced management problems and owed the ferry crew two months' salary. The vessel operator had planned to attract new investors and inject operating funds into the project by the end of March, but this did not happen. Since April, the prospects for service on the route have become uncertain. The website of the Passenger Portal, which is responsible for selling tickets for the 'Oriental Pearl VI', states that the resumption of sailings is planned for April 22.