Russian International Register of Vessels as a Development Factor country's economy

Abstract

For Russia, the return of the fleet under the national flag is of strategic importance. In the early 2000s, the reduction in the number of ships registered under the Russian flag became threatening to the transport and economic security of the state. The Russian maritime transport fleet, for the most part, operated under foreign flags. At the same time, relatively new vessels were taken offshore, and inefficient age-old vessels remained under the Russian flag. Under these conditions, foreign charterers intercepted a significant part of the transportation of Russian cargo, thereby displacing the Russian fleet. It became possible to change the situation in shipping and return the fleet under the Russian flag as a result of the regulation of monetary relations, customs and tax legislation. The features and reasons for the popularity of "convenient" flags are considered. Measures of state support for shipbuilding and shipping are analyzed, which contribute to the return of Russian shipowners to the national flag in the context of the functioning of the Russian International Register of Ships (RMRS). The analysis of the structure of the fleet in the Register and the trends in its change was carried out. The effectiveness of state support measures for domestic shipping and shipbuilding has been determined.