Moscow: The Russian government has approved the creation of a national research center dedicated to shipbuilding, as part of the effort to strengthen coordination in maritime research, according to an official statement released on Sunday.
The center will be formed through the reorganization of the Krylov State Research Center in Saint Petersburg, which will be renamed Aleksey Krylov National Shipbuilding Research Center after the late renowned Russian shipbuilding scientist. The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has been tasked with completing the restructuring process by May 15.
The new center will conduct scientific research in shipbuilding and marine technology, and is expected to contribute to the design and validation of national shipbuilding programs.
Moreover, the center will help consolidate research, design, technological and human resources from leading scientific organizations to build a strong scientific and technological foundation and accelerate the development of breakthrough technologies.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree for the new institution, following a directive issued by President Vladimir Putin in December last year to establish the center.
According to Nikolai Patrushev, presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, the new center is expected to function similarly to major national research hubs such as the Kurchatov Institute and the Zhukovsky Institute, which integrate leading scientific institutions to achieve breakthroughs in priority fields of science and technology.
