The construction of a new shipbuilding complex in Leningrad region was approved at a meeting of the Russian Agency for Strategic Initiatives’ Supervisory Board, which took place on November 14, chaired by the President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
The project is in its investment stage, since the project implementation was launched in 2012. This included acquisition of 20 ha of land, acquisition of relevant documentation and launching of construction of various shop units and other objects.
The stock of orders is formed for up to 2016, including the orders for technical fleet from RF Navy Ministry of Defense, fishing vessels and research vessels from the relevant authorities.
MEASURES needed for the implementation of the Project:
The planned commissioning of the new complex, which is expected to bring about 1 200 high technological jobs, is 4 quarter of 2014 and the complex should reach project capacity by 2018. The project is estimated to cost 3 billion rubles (circa USD 85 million) and since November 2013, 2 billion of rubbles have already been spent. [mappress] Press Release, January 29, 2014