The Russian shipbuilding industry is facing systemic problems. Construction deadlines are shifting, costs are rising, and enterprises are experiencing a shortage of key components, said the chairman of the Marine Board of the Russian Federation, Nikolai Patrushev.
According to him, dependence on foreign supplies against the background of sanctions has hit the industry.
A significant reduction in the volume of Russian shipbuilding, an increase in purchases of foreign components in the context of sectoral Western sanctions has led to their shortage and serious problems with the timing and cost of ship construction.
According to Patrushev, there is also a shortage of main engines and generators, navigation and radar systems, communication and control equipment, deck equipment, as well as specialized installations for LNG and fish processing.
To stabilize the situation, the Russian government has launched a federal project to support the production of ships and equipment.
In addition, a mechanism for subsidies and confirmation of the Russian origin of components was approved. Over three years, 109 projects were financed, some of which have already been completed. "Marine Integrated Systems" and the Zvezdochka Central Design Bureau are participating in the work, in particular.
The press service of the United Shipbuilding Corporation told "The First Technical" that by 2036 in Russia more than 1.6 thousand units will be built of civil ships and marine equipment of various types. USC is also conducting a large-scale modernization of the Northern Shipyard in St. Petersburg, where frigates of Project 22350 are produced.
However, experts have calculated that the construction of new ships in Russia costs three times more than in China. The root of the problem lies in low labor productivity and a large-scale lag in the level of automation and robotization.
