Yuri Kostin will be named as Deputy head Rosmorrechflot, Chief Officer of Safe Operations department, a Rosmorrechflot official said.
The Federal Agency of Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) has proposed to appoint Mr. Kostin, the agency chief Alexander Davydenko told the Association of Shipping Companies (ASC) in Moscow today.
Victor Olersky, Deputy Minister of Transportation told the PortNews correspondent that the appointment order "will be signed today, or to-morrow."
Alexander Davydenko said Yuri Kostin will be in charge of shipping safety. He will also supervise the establishment and further work of the river basins authorities.