It is well known that a powerful Russia's navy is not possible without the development of the domestic shipbuilding industry. This is what the Government and businessmen agree with. Currently, the shipyards in Russia, as a rule, have low competitiveness compared to foreign companies. The PortNews IAA correspondent met recently with Ivaylo Getsov, the vice president of the transport and logistics of Safinat Logistic investment group. Mr. Getsov who has had a experience working in foreign shipping companies agreed to give his opinion on what dockyards are the most profitable for ship contracts and why, as well as measures that could make the domestic shipyards more attractive for orders by private shipping companies.
2010 February 9
Safinat’s Vice-President Ivailo Getsov: “Shipbuilding industry suffers the same problems that afflict our society”
It is well known that a powerful Russia's navy is not possible without the development of the domestic shipbuilding industry. This is what the Government and businessmen agree with. Currently, the shipyards in Russia, as a rule, have low competitiveness compared to foreign companies. The PortNews IAA correspondent met recently with Ivaylo Getsov, the vice president of the transport and logistics of Safinat Logistic investment group. Mr. Getsov who has had a experience working in foreign shipping companies agreed to give his opinion on what dockyards are the most profitable for ship contracts and why, as well as measures that could make the domestic shipyards more attractive for orders by private shipping companies.