Russia has unveiled an updated strategy for the development of the domestic shipbuilding industry, which aims to construct more than 1,600 vessels by 2036 according to the Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.
In the strategy’s baseline scenario, by 2036 more than 1,600 civilian ships and [items of] marine equipment are expected to be built at Russian shipyards Manturov said at a meeting between Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and deputy prime ministers on 12 May.
The Russian Prime Minister announced that the government has updated its shipbuilding development strategy, extending the planning horizon to 2050. Over the next six years, more than 500 billion rubles will be allocated to support shipbuilders, component manufacturers, and their customers.
According to the updated strategy, by 2036, under the baseline scenario a total of 1,637 vessels are expected to be built in Russia. Of these, 713 vessels are scheduled for construction between 2025 and 2030.
The baseline scenario includes the construction of 279 fishing vessels, 122 sea transport vessels, and 51 vessels for the Northern Sea Route. It also plans for 251 river-sea class transport vessels and 541 auxiliary and service fleet vessels. Additionally, 375 passenger and cargo-passenger vessels and 18 icebreakers are included in the plan.
Furthermore, from 2037 to 2050, the strategy anticipates the launch of another 2,634 vessels.
This includes 465 fishing vessels, over 200 sea transport vessels, and nearly 90 vessels for the Northern Sea Route. Over 600 passenger and cargo-passenger vessels, 876 auxiliary and service vessels, 336 river-sea class vessels, and 29 icebreakers are also planned.
