A meeting of the Murmansk Region Maritime Council was held under the chairmanship of Governor Andrey Chibis.
Opening the meeting, the head of the region emphasized the strategic role of the Maritime Council, which, working within the framework of the Russian Maritime Board under the leadership of Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev, consolidates the efforts of the state and business to develop maritime activities in the Kola Arctic. It was noted that with the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin, large-scale projects are being implemented to transform the Murmansk port into a leading multimodal transport hub in the Arctic.
"The work of the Maritime Council is especially relevant today. Together, we are considering emerging issues and forming a strategy for the coming years for the development of maritime activities in our region," said Andrey Chibis.
The Governor stressed that the development of Murmansk as a deep–sea ice-free port, as well as the development of the port of Kandalaksha, are strategic priorities for the region.
Andrey Chibis noted that President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has repeatedly set goals for the development of the Northern Sea Route at major venues, including at the International Arctic and Eastern Economic Forums.
He also stated that thanks to the support of the President, the Lavna port has been launched, and the railway's capacity will be expanded.
The head of the region thanked all partners for their help and assistance in replacing traditional cargoes with new, environmentally friendly and cost-effective ones.
"Our common task is to overcome all difficulties in order, on the one hand, to ensure safety, and on the other, to ensure prompt entry of vessels and resolve a range of related issues. We will have to make the necessary decisions for each of them," the governor concluded.
During the meeting, the members of the Maritime Council discussed specific mechanisms for the implementation of ship calls at the seaport of Murmansk, the consistency of decisions on the development of the coastal zone and water area, the organization of the movement of small vessels and ensuring the quality of related processes to ensure the functioning of the port.
/Ministry of Information Policy of the Murmansk Region/