RECHPROM Association during the meeting of the participants approved the bill " On state support of Russian shipbuilding and shipping and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Russia ", prepared by the RF Ministry of Transport. According to the interview of Association with PortNews IAA, the bill will ensure equal competitive conditions for domestic shipyards in comparison with foreign ones.
The Association intends to participate in the improvement of the bill at all stages of its review actively.
Rechprom Association is a multi-union. It consists of major industrial enterprises of river transport, Russian River Register, project enterpises, insurance companies, ports and other enterprises. Industrial companies - members of Rechprom Association, own the largest in the industry ship raising equipment (slips, docks, etc.), the production of steel, cast iron and nonferrous castings, forgings up to 3600 kg, propellers, production of welding electrodes, the production of ship spare parts and machinery are carried out here. These plants are able to perform any kind of repair of all types of river fleet vessels and organize the construction of river vessels for different purposes.
Let us remind, RF Ministry of Transport has submitted the draft of new federal law "On measures to support the shipping and shipbuilding in RF" for endorsement to the federal authorities. As the deputy of Minister of Transport of Russia, Viktor Olersky reported during the general meeting of members of the Association of Shipping Companies (ASC), briefly explaining the essence of the initiative: "If you want to receive tax and other preferences – you should make constructions at the territory of Russia." “By the end of March, the project will be submitted to the government," - he said.
Document published by Ministry of Transport. The draft of Federal Law "On measures to support Russian shipbuilding and shipping and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Russia" can be reviewed the web-site of PortNews IAA .