Magazines — RZD-Partner International — 4 (12) December-February 2007
4 (12) December-February 2007
ÎÀÎ RZD outlines the long-term targets: Railway engineering development passes ahead of the general rates of industrial development in Russia. OAO RZD Vice-President Valentin Gapanovich comments on the basic prospects of the sector, production acceptance criteria and problems the national engineering sector is to face in the near future. Target-Oriented Development: At present the RF Ministry of Transport is developing a new Federal target programme “Development of Transport System of Russia” with the budget worth RUR 3 trln. The programme will be implemented in 2010–2015 and is aimed at modernization of large-scaled projects in road, railway and sea transport.
Let’s fight rolling stock deficit!: Deficit in rolling stock has resulted in railway machine engineering boom and as a result growth of demand for new railway engineering production by OAO RZD and private operators. In 2007 growth of rolling stock production is estimated at 15%.
Bunker market of Saint-Petersburg: Do not be late to enter
TRANSPORTATION / sea transport
In 2007 the Big Port of Saint Petersburg astonished the European shipping business by showing a growth in bunker fuel of 20% for 6 months. These volumes equal those of the port of Hamburg, which has a higher ship turnover. The secret of this miraculous result lies in the fact that Saint Petersburg offers the cheapest bunkering in Europe, which attracts ship owners. Hopefully, next year will bring more foreign bunker companies and oil holdings to the local market and strengthen competition.
