Experts forecast increase of competitive ability of domestic shipbuilding

In 2012, according to analytical survey of Credinform “Civil vessels market”, Russia floated off over 80 civil vessels that include 22 tankers, 8 dry-cargo carriers, 4 passenger motor vessels, 25 motor boats, etc. Steamship lines, FSUE Rosmorport and Federal Agency of Sea and River Transport were the main customers.

Last year, 32 shipbuilding companies accomplished their projects in the sphere of civil shipbuilding. At the same time, the biggest share in the number of launched vessels was occupied by motor boats of various designs. They took 30.9% of all sold vessel projects. The second place went to tankers – 27.2%, and the third – to vessels of different purpose with total share of 13.6%.

As was noted by experts from Credinform, the domestic shipbuilding industry is considered by the state to be one of strategic and priority spheres; therefore, for rehabilitation of shipbuilding industry, in 2007, Russia established a Joint Shipbuilding Corporation (JSC) OJSC with 100% of shares being in federal ownership.

JSC OJSC is a scientific and production complex uniting industrial and design and construction enterprises of shipbuilding industry, as well as ship-repairing plants. According to GLOBAS-i system, it includes 16 design and construction bureaus and 39 shipbuilding and ship-repairing enterprises.

Establishment of JSC holding contributed to a rapid acceleration of corporatizing of enterprises of the industry, its definite stimulation, start for rehabilitation of assets which used to be in difficult financial and economic situation. JSC is currently expected to increase competitive ability of enterprises and to created modern production capacities.

At the end of 2012, the Government of Russia decided to adopt a state programme “Development of shipbuilding for 2013-2030”. The programme is aimed at recovery of Russia’s positions on the world shipbuilding market. The programme will be implemented in 2013-2030 in three stages. The stage is planned to be implemented between 2013 and 2016, the second – between 2017 and 2025, and the third one – between 2026 and 2030.