Continue implementing the federal rescue fleet upgrade program in 2011
Russian government will continue implementing the federal rescue fleet upgrade program in 2011, Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin said on Friday, speaking at the Ministry Board, PortNews reports.
“Last year, ship owners funded the construction of 15 merchant vessels, there were also 9 rescue vessels built through the federal budget. In 2011, we plan to put into service the same number,” Mr. Levitin said.
The Federal Agency of Maritime and River Transport of Russian Transport Ministry (Rosmorrechflot) has scheduled the launch of 6 Russian salvage ships of new generation for June.
The vessels are being constructed at three Russian shipyards: JSC Nizhny Novgorod MV Plant, JSC Nevsky Shipbuilding, Ship Repair Plant LLC and JSC Yaroslavsky Shipbuilding Plant.
Source: Portnews
