Sergey DARKIN, the Primorsky Territory Governor visited the Skhotovo District on business, RIA PrimaMedia was informed in the press-service of the Primorsky Territory Administration.
At "Zvezda" Plant, he held a meeting devoted to forming of the Far East Center of Shipbuilding and Ship Repair, branch of the Joint Shipbuilding Corporation (JSC).
As Sergey DARKIN noted, forming of the Far East Center of Shipbuilding and Ship Repair was among the important events of last year. The Center is an affiliated company of the Joint Shipbuilding Corporation that was formed on the RF President's decree. "I am sure that this Center's activity will improve social and economic development of the Territory," the Governor stressed.
The participants of the meeting, representatives of the Primorsky Territory Administration and Directors of companies forming the Center among them, summed up the results of their work in 2007 and discussed the prospects of shipbuilding industry in the Primorsky Territory.
It was noted that the number of government contract work for the Primorye companies increased last year. 447 vessels were repaired. 5 new vessels were built and launched. 5 more vessels are being built. The rocket cruiser "Varyag" was repaired by the Open Joint Stock Company "Dalzavod" and now it has sea test runs. The OJSC "East Ship-building yard" is building a small hydrographic vessel for the RF Pacific Navy.
It was also noted that companies forming the Center are capable to do more contract work on shipbuilding and ship repair. Besides, these companies will take part in the Primorsky Territory large projects.
"I am sure that we can found not only the best Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Center in the Far Eastern Region and Russia but also in the world," the Governor told.
In the framework of his visit to Bolshoy Kamen (Skhotovo District), Sergey DARKIN visited "Vostok" Plant, the branch of the Amursk ship-building yard, which also forms Joint Shipbuilding Corporation.