DAY 1 – 05.07.2012

CONFERENCE

Venue: Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport Hotel Startovaya street, 6А

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9:00-9:15

Transfer to the Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport
from “Moskovskaya” Metro Station, Moskovsky prospect, 212

9:00-10:00

Registration
Coffee Break

10:00–10:15

Aleksandrovsky Hall 1-4

Opening speeches:

Vadim Tulpanov,
the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy,
the Secretary of the Political Council of the St. Petersburg Regional Branch of the Party "UNITED RUSSIA",
the Director of the “UNITED RUSSIA” Party Project “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia”

Georgy Poltavchenko,
the Governor of St.Petersburg

10:15–11:30

Aleksandrovsky Hall 1-4

I Plenary Session
«Water Tourism Industry and Inner Policy of Russia – Trends and Prospects»
Moderator – D. Mikheev, the Deputy Head of the Federal Tourism Agency

Condition and Prospects of Marine and River Cruise Tourism Development in the Russian Federation
Speaker – D. Mikheev, the Deputy Head of the Federal Tourism Agency

Opening of Russian Inland Water Ways for Foreign Yachts’ Navigation and a New Order of Official Registration of Sport Sailing, Small-sized and Pleasure Ships
Speaker – K. Palnikov, the Head of the State Policy Department for Marine and River Transport of the Transport Ministry of the Russian Federation

Improvement of the State Control and Supervision in the Sphere of Water Transport Safety
Speaker – P. Ermolaev, the Head of the State Marine and River Supervision Department of the Federal Agency for Transport Supervision of the Russian Federation

Plans of the Russian Border Services Agency for Preparing to a Potential Growth of Yacht and Cruise Tourists’ Flow
Speaker – Yu. Borodin, the Deputy Head of the Federal Border Services Agency of the Russian Federation

Visa Regulations within the Bilateral Relations of Russia and the EU
Speaker – A. Utkin, Counsellor of the Department of Consular Service of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Development of the Yacht Infrastructure in Russia: Prospects and Possibilities
Speaker – V. Potsyapun, the Deputy Coordinator of the «UNITED RUSSIA» Party Project «St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia», Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation

11:30–12:00

11:30–12:00

Ekaterininsky Hall 1-2

12:10–14:00

Aleksandrovsky Hall 1-4

II Plenary Session
«Complex Development of the Water Tourism Industry – Projects, Facts and Analytics»
Moderator – T. Pantina, the Vice-principal of the Saint-Petersburg State University for Waterway Communications

Readiness of Russian Shipyards to Process Orders for Passenger Fleet Construction
Speaker – D. Sapov, the Head of the Civil Shipbuilding Department of the «United Shipbuilding Corporation»

State Policy in Providing Conditions for Water Tourism Development in the Regions of the Russian Federation – Major Infrastructure Projects
Speaker – E. Rozhkova, the Acting Deputy Head of the Strategic Development Department of the Strategic Planning Department of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation

Prospects of Cruise and Yacht Tourism Development in the Region of the Caspian Sea
Speaker – G. Osmanov, the Consul General of the Azerbaijan Republic in St. Petersburg

Cruise Shipbuilding – History-Today-Future. Russian Potential
Speaker – Eero Makinen, the Senior Vice-President of the Marketing Department of the STX Finland (report in English)

Prospects of Russian Cruise and Ferry Traffic Development. Preconditions to Creation of a Russian National Cruise Operator
Speaker – I. Glukhov, the President of St. Peter Line

Improvement of the Service Quality for Cruise Tourists Arriving in Saint-Petersburg
Speaker – A. Fedorov, the Commercial Manager of the «Passenger Port of St. Petersburg «Marine Facade» OJSC

Prospects of Construction and Modernization of the River Passenger Fleet
Speaker – K. Anisimov, the General Director of the «Moscow River Shipping» OJSC

Development of the Yacht and Cruise Tourism in the Region of the Black Sea: Reconstruction of the Seaport in Sochi
Speaker – A. Belkin, the Counsellor of the General Director for Cruise Transportations of the «Commercial Sea Port of Sochi» OJSC

14:00–15:00
«Skylight» Restaurant 

Dinner

15:00–17:30

Aleksandrovsky Hall 3-4

I Working Session
«Water Tourism Potential in Russia. Service Standardization and Quality Improving of the Tourism Industry»
Moderator – E. Smolokurov, Ph.D. in Economics, Department of International Business, Management and Tourism of the Saint-Petersburg State University for Waterway Communications

Features of the Russia’s State Checkpoints Operating for Yacht and Cruise Tourists
Speaker – A. Zabrodin, the Head of the Frontier Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia for Saint-Petersburg and the Leningrad Region

Water Tourism Development in the Arkhangelsk Region
Speaker – M. Martynov, the Head of the Transport Infrastructure Management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Arkhangelsk Region

River Tourism Development Program of the KhMAO: Basic Principles, Economy and Expectations
Speaker – A. Komissarov, the Deputy Director of the Department for Natural Resources and Non-resourse Economy Sector of the Government of the Khanty-Mansiisk Autonomous District – Yugra

Prospects of Water Tourism Development in the Altay Region
Speaker – I. Lozovaya, Plenipotentiary of the Altay Region in Moscow

Facultative System of Quality Certification in the Tourism Industry: Image and Economic Advantages (on the example of the «Silver Ring of Russia»)
Speaker – T. Gavrilova, the Executive Director of the North-West Regional Office of the Russian Travel Industry Union

Development of Global Cruise Fleet: Tendencies and Prospects 
Speaker – E. Smolokurov, Ph.D. in Economics, Department of International Business, Management and Tourism of the Saint-Petersburg State University for Waterway Communications

15:00–17:30

Ekaterininsky Hall 1-2

II Working Session
«Russian Passenger Fleet: Efficient Public-Private Cooperation for Contemporary Issues Solving»
Moderator – V. Belozerov, the Chairman of the Public Council under the Federal Agency for Transport Supervision of the Russian Federation, Member of the Public Council under the Transport Ministry of the Russian Federation

State Support of Passenger and Cruise Crafts Construction and Modernization
Speaker – V. Tarovik, the Head of the Ocean Engineering Department of the FSUE «Krylov Shipbuilding Research Institute»

Paddle-driven Vessels as an Innovative Way of River Passenger Traffic Development
Speaker – D. Galkin, the General Director of the «Gama» OJSC

Social and Economic Factors of Passenger Water Transport Security
Speaker – V. Belozerov, Member of the Public Council of the Russian Federation, the Chairman of the Public Council under the Federal Agency for Transport Supervision of the Russian Federation

International Collaboration in Passenger Shipbuilding as a Necessity for a Constant Development in the Passenger Ship Market
Speaker – T. Weigend, Sales Director of Meyer Werft GmbH (Germany) (report in English)

Modernization and Re-equipment of Passenger Crafts: Principles and Technologies
Speaker – J. Szafranski, the General Director of Morska Stocznia Remontowa S.A (report in English)

Unified Monitoring System of the Inland Water Ways. Complex Approach of Solving Security Provision Problems
Speaker – A. Popko, the Director of Service and Maintenance Department of the CJSC «Marine Navigation Systems»

Informational Support System in the Supervisory and Control Activity of Inland Water Transport; Its Role in Providing Navigation Safety
Speaker – S. Starik, the Deputy Director of the FSUE «Morsvyazsputnik»

Nordic Yards Competence in Passenger Fleet
Speaker – H. Siert, Senior Sales Manager of Nordic Yards (report in English)

15:00–17:30

Aleksandrovsky Hall 1-2

III Working Session
«Infrastructure Modernization – Contemporary Problems and Efficient Solutions: Theory and Practice»
Moderator – T. Pantina, the Vice-principal for Science of the Saint-Petersburg State University for Waterway Communications

Reconstruction of the Arctic Harbor Port in Murmansk: New Possibilities of the Arctic Tourism
Speaker – A. Tyukavin, the First Deputy Governor of the Murmansk Region

Inland Water Transport within the framework of the «Strategy-2020»: Key Factots and Development Directions
Speaker – T. Pantina, the Vice-principal of the Saint-Petersburg State University for Waterway Communications

Yacht Harbor as a Main Component of the Tourist Cluster of the Resort Zone in Saint-Petersburg
Speaker – O. Gromkov, the Leading Specialist of the Analytical Department of the «North-West Invest» LLC

Complex Approach to Creation of the European Tourist and Recreational System «The Silver Ring of Russia»
Speaker – E. Milenina, the Research Director of the Town Planning Research Institute of Instrumentation

Fortification «Konstantin» as an Integral Part of International Yacht Tourism Development in Russia
Speaker – S. Rusanov, Counsellor of the General Director of the «Trety Park» OJSC

«Minor Baltic Triangle» – a New Project of Water Communication between Russia, Finland and Estonia (Kronstadt – Kotka – Kunda)
Speaker – A. Varshavsky, the «Bizkon» LLC; K. Anglinov, the Department Chairman of the Institute for Tourism and Hospitality

18:00 – 19:00

Transfer to the Evening Reception

19:00 – 22:15

Evening Reception
Venue: Taleon Club (Quay of the Moyka River, 59)

22:15

Transfer Taleon Club - Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport Hotel

DAY 2 – 06.07.12

09:00 – 09:15

Transfer to the Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport
from “Moskovskaya” Metro Station, Moskovsky prospect, 212

10:00 – 12:00

Aleksandrovsky Hall 3-4

Round Table
«Water Tourism Safety - Complex Approach to the Issue»
Round Table «Water Tourism Safety - Complex Approach to the Issue»
Moderator – E. Nochkin, the Deputy Head of the Division for Monitoring and Analysis of State Programs Realization in the Sphere of Transport Safety of the Department for Transport Safety and Special Programs of the Transport Ministry of the Russian Federation

Creation of a Complex Safety System of Population on Water Transport as related to Marine and River Transport Security, as well as Conjugation to Other Transport Modes
Speaker – E. Nochkin, the Deputy Head of the Division for Monitoring and Analysis of State Programs Realization in the Sphere of Transport Safety of the Department for Transport Safety and Special Programs of the Transport Ministry of the Russian Federation

Complex Approach to Protection of Marine and River Transport Objects
Speaker – M. Malyshev, the Deputy Head of the FBI «Maritime Security Service»

System Approach to Safe Operation Control of Passenger Crafts
Speaker – E. Trunin, the General Director of the FAE «Russian River Register»

Concerning Navigation and Hydrographic Equipment for Cruise Shipping Safety in the Baltic Sea
Speaker – A. Abramov, the Sub-branch Head of the «State Research Navigation-Hydrographic Institute» OJSC

The Role and Real Possibilities of Passenger Crafts’ Crew in the course of Vessel Abandoning in Emergency Situation
Speaker – N. Grigoriev, Prof. of Technical Means of Navigation Department of the Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy

Obligatory Insurance of Carriers’ Civil Responsibility – Legislative Amendments
Speaker – M. Chernikina, the Head of the Cargo Insurance Department of the «Insurance Company «Pomosch»

12:00 – 12:20

Coffee Break

12:20 – 14:00

Aleksandrovsky Hall 3-4

Round Table
«Development of Yachting in Russia: Foreseen Problems and Prospects of Development»
Moderator – A. Kulikov, the Executive Director of the Saint-Petersburg Yachting Federation «Saint-Petersburg Yacht Union»

Issues of Qualification, Examination and Technical Supervision over Marine Leisure and Sport Sailing Ships in the Course of Production and Operation
Speaker – K. Markelov, the Deputy Head of the Department of Crafts in Service of the FAE «Russian Maritime Register of Shipping»

Complex Development of Yacht Ports Infrastructure
Speaker – A. Lebedeva, the «Marinetek Saint-Petersburg» CJSC

Current Problems of the Yacht Industry and Solution Ways
Speaker – A. Kulikov, the Executive Director of the Saint-Petersburg Yachting Federation «Saint-Petersburg Yacht Union»

Development of Professional Standards for Marines’ Certification: Compilation of Data and Technical Requirements for Service Quality
Speaker – A. Klimovich, Council Member of Water Tourism Association

Modern Technologies of Yacht Infrastructure Creation and Navigation Security Facilities
Speaker – S. Nemtsov, the General Director of the «Prichal» OJSC

Cruises on Leisure Boats
Speaker – S. Moiseev, the President of the Russian Yacht Association

14:00 – 15:00

Dinner. «Skylight» Restaurant

15:00

Departure of buses from the «Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport» Hotel

16:00 – 17:00

Tour to the Passenger Port «Sea Facade»

17:00 – 18:00

Transfer from the «Sea Facade» to the «Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport» Hotel

DAY 3 - 07.06.2012

11:00

Departure of buses from the Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport Hotel

11:45 – 12:15

River Boat Tour on a «Meteor» to the State Museum-Preserve «Peterhof» Departure of a meteor to the Peterhof from the Palace embankment 36/38

12:15 – 13:00

13:00 – 13:45

• Visit to the Lower Gardens - the series of palaces and gardens which is famous for its landmarks, fountains and sculptural decoration
• Visit to the Upper Gardens – the main building of the Peterhof’s ensemble, the summer residence of Russian Emperors

14:45

Departure of a «Meteor» to Saint-Petersburg

15:15 – 15:35

Transfer from the quay to a restaurant

15:35 – 16:35

Dinner in a restaurant

16:40

Departure of buses to the Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport Hotel