As of now, only Russian shipbuilding companies are skilled and experienced in the construction of icebreaking rescue ships, Andrei Fomichev, the head of St. Petersburg enterprises Severnaya Verf (Shipyard) and Baltic Shipyard said speaking today at the Marine Board of the Russian government.
"None of our northern neighbors, first of all, I mean Finland and Norway, has no real experience of operations in the Arctic severe conditions. They are building a fleet, intended only for use in the "soft" Arctic ", the PortNews correspondent quoted Mr. Fomichev as saying.
Andrei Fomichev said that foreign colleagues have no experience in building nuclear icebreakers fleet, adding the Russian shipyards should build a fleet for the Arctic.
Severnaya Veft in cooperation with the Baltic Shipyard is currently implementing the contracts for the construction of icebreakers for the Norwegian customers and PSVs for Gazprom. In addition, Baltic Shipyard hopes to participate in building a diesel-electric icebreaker of project in 2260 for Rosmorport.
"None of our northern neighbors, first of all, I mean Finland and Norway, has no real experience of operations in the Arctic severe conditions. They are building a fleet, intended only for use in the "soft" Arctic ", the PortNews correspondent quoted Mr. Fomichev as saying.
Andrei Fomichev said that foreign colleagues have no experience in building nuclear icebreakers fleet, adding the Russian shipyards should build a fleet for the Arctic.
Severnaya Veft in cooperation with the Baltic Shipyard is currently implementing the contracts for the construction of icebreakers for the Norwegian customers and PSVs for Gazprom. In addition, Baltic Shipyard hopes to participate in building a diesel-electric icebreaker of project in 2260 for Rosmorport.