RF Transportation Ministry prepares backlog of orders for Russian shipbuilding industry for 2010-2015, PortNews IAA learnt from RF Transportation Minister Igor Levitin at the 6th Congress of International Harbour Masters’ Association, which takes place in St. Petersburg.
“The possibility of execution of these orders will be considered today at the meeting at the United Shipbuilding Corporation. We have proposals on construction of sea and river going vessels,” Levitin said having not revealed the volume of financing though adding that financing had been envisioned for 2010-2015.
Prime Minister Putin is in St. Petersburg today on a working visit. He will visit FSUE Admiralty Shipyards to see the construction of an ice-class tanker and to discuss the state and perspectives of shipbuilding industry.