Putin decrees placing orders at foreign shipyards unacceptable

It is unacceptable to place orders at foreign shipyards if similar ships can be built in Russia according to the press center of RF Government citing RF Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as saying at the meeting dedicated to the problems of Russia’s shipbuilding industry. “Unfortunately there is such a practice. Certain companies, whatever they are, place orders for ice-class tankers at let?s say S. Korea while similar vessels are cheaper in Russia. Once more I draw attention of Russian customers that the priority should be placed on our shipyards. I count on RF Transport Ministry and the Federal Fishery Agency to arrange and coordinate work on placement of corresponding orders,” Putin stressed.