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Korea (Sokcho) to Russia (Vladivostok/Zarubino) Ferry

Can anyone help with with the ferry schedule? I have read the Zarubino route is closed...then I have read it is open. I cannot find a working website for the ferry operator. Basically, I need to know what days and times it leaves from Sokcho so I can organize my Russian visa. Thank you! Please respond to cfsandiego@hotmail.com.
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I'll call monday morning and get the schedule and anyother important info and email it to you.
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Thanks, Hindu1936! I was not clear on my initial request...I am looking to ship out from Korean about July 15.

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The ferry does have a website, but my browser warns me when trying to access.
So does google.
http://google.com/safebrowsing/diagn...hunferry.co.kr
Of the 25 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 12 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2009-05-02, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2009-04-20.
Malicious software includes 19 worm(s), 14 trojan(s), 12 exploit(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 4 new process(es) on the target machine.

Malicious software is hosted on 8 domain(s), including bq346.cn/, fac7y.com/, gg8765.cn/.

3 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including bq346.cn/, gfg53.cn/, tfd5.cn/.

This site was hosted on 1 network(s) including AS4766 (Korea Telecom).
Of the 25 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 12 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2009-05-02, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2009-04-20.
Malicious software includes 19 worm(s), 14 trojan(s), 12 exploit(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 4 new process(es) on the target machine.

Malicious software is hosted on 8 domain(s), including bq346.cn/, fac7y.com/, gg8765.cn/.

3 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including bq346.cn/, gfg53.cn/, tfd5.cn/.

This site was hosted on 1 network(s) including AS4766 (Korea Telecom).
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Here is what I have learned so far. I expect a message from the Korea Ferry Tourism Board clarifying the days and times. As it is today, the ferry does not go to Zar anymore. It leaves (according to one schedule posted, there are disagreements with other posted schedules) at 1500 Tues, Thurs, and Fri. Another posting has it leaving at 1000 Tues, Thurs, Fri, & Sat. The man at the office said he would check and get back to me with valid confirmed times. When he does, I will post them. The costs vary a lot with passport, luggage, vehicle, etc, but the only certain fees are the embarking fee of 7000 won, the fuel tax of 7000 won, and the disembark fee of 8 rubles. All vehicles have to be in the loading area 2 hours ahead of time.
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Dong Chun Ferry

I just got an email from Dong Chun Ferry that they ARE operating. This is confusing. Am I misreading this? Here is the text of his email. Should I believe that it is operating at this time. I need to go around the middle of July and I am trying to sort out my visa.

Thanks!!

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Dear Sir,



Thank you for your email.

Regarding your request,



* Time Schedule

Sokcho to Zarubino : May 18, 21, 25, 28 / June 1, 4, 8

Sokcho to Vladivostok : May 14 / June 11



* Fare

Please refer to the attached file.



* Regarding shipping motorbike, I have to ask cargo team how much it would be.

Before it, I would like to know what sort of motorbike and its weight you plan to ship.


If you have more question, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.




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Any Updates on The Ferry

Can anyone help? I am trying to arrange my Russian Visa and would like to know the ferry schedule -- if one exists. At min. I need to know what port it gets into. Thank you kindly!!!!
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Sorry Chris, I tried to post this yesterday, but something kept telling me I was not logged in. Okay, the ferry runs from Sokcho to Zar to Vlad tue, thurs, fri, and sat. it leaves at either 1000 or 1500 and you have to check the bike in two hours before departure. The guy was not clear about which days were leaving in the morning and which were in the afternoon. I asked him in my halting korean to send me an email with exact details, but he hasn'[t done it yet. Depending upon the machine and amount of luggage, the fee runs from 425USD to 650USD. He gave the fares in korean won, so my numbers are not exact but are within one dollar. I opted for the high side rather than the low, so it might only be 423.85 or something like that.

If I leave this message now I might not be able to log back in so I will go back to the place where I go the info and get the phone number and address and get it to you one way or another. if you call from the west coast of the states, subract 7 hours from your time and call it tomorrow. In Oregon right now it is 11:16 pm wednesday and here it is 4:16 pm Thursday.

If I can do anything else just email me. Don't know how you are getting to Korea, but if you come down 32 miles south of Seoul, here we are and you are welcome to spend what ever time you need with us.

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I'm doing the trip in the other direction (Zarubino to Socho) in the middle of July. Could someone let me have the email address of the ferry company so I can ask for details of the timetable.

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Thanks to Hindu1936 and Email

My sincere appreciation to Hindu1936.

The email address I received is: kjuga83 {AATT} dongchunferry {DDOTT} co {DDOOTT} kr

I trust this helps!!

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Thanks for the swift reply Chris

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We have two friends leaving Sok Cho on Monday to go to Zarubino.

One of them is here on the hubb. Chris D (from Newcastle). He will be able to give you some up to date info.
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Additional Details: Cost of Bike Transport

I received this reply from the ferry company in regards to the price of the bike. I gave him a weight of 250 kilos.
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* Regarding shipping cost are as follows;
1. Cost of shipping the vehicle : $250/each
2. Document fee : \19,000/each
3. WHARFAGE : \192/CBM
4. STEVEDORAGE : \4,500/CBM
5. Vehicle Inspection fee : $10/each


* Required documents to proceed for your vehicle are as follows;
1. Registration Certificate of your vehicle
2. International driver's license
3. Passport
4. The English registration certificate which is issued by the mayer or the governer of the province if you are the one who is living in Korea and if you just want to transit Korea on your way, then, you would need the Registration Certificate of your vehicle, International Driver's liscense, passport and the original copy of Tax clearance documents which you had received at the time of your entry into Korea.

If you have any further inquire, please feel free to contact me.
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ok, this info is nearly 3yrs old, will send a pm to those who posted on this.

am aiming to be in korea around late may (maybe june 2012)


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From what I hear, the only ferry now available is DBS Cruise Ferry's service from Donghae to Vladivostok. The website for Dong Chun (www.dongchunferry.co.kr) is no-longer available. DBS has a website in Korean, Japanese, and Russian.
However, while it has all sorts of really useless information like messages from the CEO (at least in Japanese, the only one of those language I am fluent in), there is no contact, reservation, or fare information.
Most of the text is in images or flash, so you can't use online translators.
bokoo66 <<AT>> dbsferry {{DOT}}com might be the email address.
Try it and see if you get an answer.
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