4th international conference “Development of Icebreaking and Support Fleet”

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The Conference is a convenient and helpful opportunity for networking of shipbuilders, customers and contractors related to the icebreaking, maintenance, rescue and salvage services provided to ensure shipping and port operations.Largest operators of icebreaking, towing, bunkering, rescue, dredging and crew transfer fleet, both foreign and Russian shipbuilding companies, naval architecture and marine engineering firms, stevedoring companies, state regulators, all have been invited to participate in the conference.

Venue: Saint-Petersburg, Emerald Hotel

Organizer: PortNews Media Group

Supported by: The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Federal Water Resources Agency,

Conference Partner: DAMEN

Working Languages: Russian, English

More than 150 participants are expected to join the event. 

IAA PortNews will conduct an on-line webcast of the conference in Russian and English.

Organizing Committee contacts:
Phone: +7 (812) 712-45-16
fax (812) 570-78-03
snitko@portnews.ru

Draft Programme

10.00 - 12.30    Session I. “Harbour and Support Services Fleet”

Topics of discussion:

• Development of harbour fleet services in Russian seaports
• Current condition of emergency response and salvage fleet in the seaports of Russia
• Current condition and projects on development of technical fleet for IWW of Russia
• Modern multipurpose vessels of support and technical fleet
• Market environment for the construction of harbour fleet
• Latest concepts and designs of ice-class towing vessels
• Construction of modern bunker vessel fleet in Russia
• Supply of components for the construction of the harbour and support fleet
• Development of dredging fleet in Russia. Using international experience in this segment
• New digital technologies for the harbour and support fleet

13.00 - 14.30    Session II. “Funding of Shipbuilding Projects”

Topics of discussion:

• State measures to support shipbuilding industry in Russia
• Local content of production
• Specific features of procurement in shipbuilding, ship repair and supply of components
• Russian and foreign shipyards’ capabilities for the construction and repair of icebreaking and support vessels
• Time of shipbuilding orders implementation
• Leasing
• Project lending and insurance
• Financing of shipyard modernization projects

15.30 - 18.00    Session III. "Icebreaking Fleet"

Topics of discussion:

• Regulatory environment for icebreaking and harbour fleet operations in Russia
• On the construction of icebreaking fleet for Russian and foreign customers: nuclear-powered, diesel-electric and LNG-powered icebreakers
• Technical and support fleet for the Arctic and other freezing water areas
• Components supply for the construction of icebreaking fleet
• New digital technologies for icebreaking and dredging fleet

18.30  Evening reception

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