The Russian government today announced a program to give strong to the shipbuilding sector, which provides for the 2036 a +61% increase in shipyard capacity national sectors in both the defence and defence sectors civil to reach +73% by 2050. Production alone is expected to increase by +61% and +64% within the two deadlines and particular attention will be paid to aimed at creating a fleet capable of operating on the route North Sea, in anticipation of an increase in the number of ships which should rise to 51 by 2036 and to 135 by 2050.

Among the purposes of the plan there is also the replacement of Ship components imported from abroad with production national level, with the aim of achieving half of these produced in Russia by 2036 to rise to 80% by 2050, and to double the number of repair sites in order to triple the volumes of these activities made in Russia. The programme also includes the development of human resources by increasing the total number of workers in the sector from the current 166 thousand to 190 thousand in 2036 and 200 thousand in 2036. 2050.

The ordinance approving the plan was signed by the Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin who announced that in the coming Six years for the development of shipbuilding will be more than 500 billion rubles (six billion rubles) have been allocated dollars). "It is a record volume of funding for the sector".

Illustrating the program, he specified that for the definition the dynamics of the plan were also taken into account of the dismantling of ships currently in operation, most of the part of which - he recalled - have been built over the years '70s and '80s of the last century. "The baseline scenario of the strategy until 2036 - he announced - provides for the construction of over 1,600 civil ships and maritime equipment in the shipyards Russian naval forces. Among the priorities of maritime transport are the Northern Sea Route and the North-South Transport Corridor. The focus - the Prime Minister specified - is on the development of skills in large tonnage projects, including tankers, gas carriers, tankers and bulk carriers. We also provide Particular attention to the construction of icebreakers and ships for refueling and maintenance as well as, of course, the accelerated renewal of the passenger and fishing fleet".

Mishustin stressed that the strategy mainly passes through through an in-depth modernization of existing construction sites and through the elimination of capacity shortages production with the construction of new shipyards. "In the at the same time - he added - it is necessary to multiply the share of serial construction of civilian ships, which will increase the the attractiveness of prices". In particular, it is envisaged whereas the share of serial civilian ships produced by Russian shipyards will increase from 30% to 50% of the total production volume by 2036 and will rise to 80% by 2050.

Mishustin clarified that, however, "the absolute priority of Russian shipbuilders remains the fulfilment of orders for the defense of the State. In this case, the main document remains the Strategy for the development of the Navy, the version of which until 2050 is being prepared. And of course - he pointed out - The civil and military tasks of shipyards must be synchronized".