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Russia and India aim to build first jointly planned ships by 2030
Russia and India aim to build their first ships under a joint program by 2030.
The expected timeline was described by Vladislav Dmitriev, an honorary representative of Russia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India.
Indian companies are already working with Russian shipyards and other industries.
At a business forum in Kazan, participants planned to discuss river-sea vessels and chemical tankers.
Ice-class ships are another possible area of cooperation.
One Indian state shipyard has started designing its first ice-class vessel, and two major Russian oil and gas companies are interested in buying it.
The vessels could support wider cooperation in the Arctic and on the Northern Sea Route.
The two countries have discussed using new ships on that route, but no further steps or firm construction dates were given.
Russia and India expect to build their first ships under a bilateral cooperation program by 2030, according to a Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative.
Indian companies and Russian shipyards are discussing river-sea vessels and chemical tankers.
Ice-class vessels are another proposed area of cooperation, with an Indian state shipyard designing its first such vessel.
The two countries have also discussed Arctic cooperation and the use of new vessels on the Northern Sea Route.
The reports differ on how many oil and gas companies are interested in the ice-class vessel project.
- Who
- Russia and India, with details provided by Vladislav Dmitriev, an honorary representative of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India.
- What
- They aim to build their first ships under a bilateral cooperation program by 2030.
- When
- By 2030. The announcement was made on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- The announcement was made at the Russia-India Business Forum in Kazan, Russia.
- Why
- The countries are developing bilateral cooperation in shipbuilding and maritime transport.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The 2nd Russia-India Business Forum began in Kazan.
Vladislav Dmitriev told TASS that the first ships under the bilateral program should be built by 2030.
The 2nd Russia-India Business Forum was scheduled to end.
- Target year
- 2030
- Production pipeline
- India said it could provide one within two to three years
- Forum
- 2nd Russia-India Business Forum
- Forum location
- Kazan, Tatarstan
- Ship types discussed
- River-sea vessels and chemical tankers
- Ice-class vessel
- An Indian state shipyard has started designing its first one
What people are saying
The Indian side believes they are ready to provide Russia with a pipeline within a timeframe of two to three years.
the first ships under the program we are currently implementing as part of our bilateral cooperation should be built by 2030
We know that one of the Indian state shipyards has now started designing its first ice-class vessel.