The Russian State Duma on July 1st adopted in the first reading the draft federal law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Connection With the Implementation of Measures to Support the Russian Shipbuilding and Shipping," the lower house press service said on Friday.
The bill on support of the Russian shipbuilding and shipping industry was endorsed by the Russian Government on May 17, 2011. The document was introduce to the State Duma on May 30, 2011. The bill was prepared by the Ministry of Transport in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry and Trade with the participation of United Shipbuilding Corporation, representatives of major Russian shipping companies.