Russian Govt adopts strategy of development of maritime activities through 2030

The Russian Government has adopted a strategy of development of marine-related activities until 2030. The corresponding order (December 8, 2010 N2205-p) was signed by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

According to the document, the Strategy identifies the key challenges and risks in the development of maritime activities. Among them – insufficient involvement of Russian-flagged merchant ships in transportation of Russian cargos and in the international traffic, week transport infrastructure development lagging behind the pace of development of hydrocarbon reserves of the continental shelf of Russia, etc. The strategy defines the main objectives for their solutions, as well as indicators on which the work will be assessed.

To implement the strategy it is urgent to focus organizational efforts and resources of public authorities, local self-government, business, academia and civil society organizations on major issues of development of maritime activities of the country. The Strategy will be implemented through public programs, which include federal target programs (FTPs) and sub-programs that include departmental target programs and particular activities of public authorities.