Over 100 vessels being built worldwide to RS class

Over 100 vessels are being built worldwide to the class of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS), IAA PortNews journalist cites Pavel Shikhov, Deputy Director General of RS as saying at the forth Russian-Japanese seminar ‘Сooperation in shipbuilding and ship repair’.

According to him, recent years have seen signing of contracts for the construction of 70 vessels to RS class. The construction is in progress in different countries.

“Japanese partners keep a close watch on shipbuilding, evaluate its potential and strive to participate in its development,” Mr. Shikhov said.