The Russian government is considering measures to restrict access to seaports for ships older than 40 years, as well as introducing additional requirements for ships older than 30 years. The corresponding proposals were discussed at a meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev.
According to the draft, from January 1, 2030, ships older than 40 years may be prohibited from entering Russian ports. For ships over 30 years old, it is proposed to introduce annual safety inspections, increased port fees, and mandatory liability insurance. It is also planned to create a register of eligible insurers and assign responsibility for the safety of ships to terminal operators and cargo owners.
According to Mikhail Burmistrov from Infoline-Analitika, the proposed measures will primarily affect "river-sea" type vessels. At the same time, the complete renewal of large-tonnage fleet is currently complicated by sanctions restrictions and insufficient shipbuilding capacity. To stimulate the construction of new ships, it is proposed to allocate 197 billion rubles for USC for preferential leasing in 2026–2028.
The reason for the discussion was the tanker accidents in the Kerch Strait in December 2024, which led to an oil spill. Earlier, the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) proposed to limit the use of old ships.
The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Industry and Trade do not comment on the details. Terminal operators and cargo owners express doubts about the feasibility of some measures, citing a possible impact on logistics and exports.
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