Why exhibit at IMDS 2013

The quality and quantity of the foreign participants is growing steadily. 91 official foreign delegations from 68 countries has visited IMDS-2011. Successful negotiations were held with the delegates during the show, some arrangements were attained and the appropriate documents being important for extending the exportation of Russian products and international cooperation were signed. The exposition was held inside - in three halls - and on the outdoor spaces of an exhibition complex with a total area of 15 000 square meters and also in the waters of the Gulf of Finland. Scientific and research organizations, design bureaus, shipyards, producers of devices, units, rescue equipment, radio electronic components, material, fittings and software were widely demonstrated.

Not only naval shipbuilders but all leading production and design enterprises for commercial shipbuilding and other related industries participated in the Show. 35 ships and boats were demonstrated at IMDS-2011 including the all-new Russian corvette Soobrazitelniy (project 20382) and navy frigates from Germany, the Netherlands and USA. 10 artillery and shooting systems were demonstrated for the official foreign delegations and press representatives during the range practice at the firing ground of the Ministry of Defence “Rzhevka”. The delegates visited 8 design and shipbuilding companies. The aerobatic team Russ performed the demonstration flights. 26 congress and business events including 4 international scientific conferences were held during IMDS. IMDS prize 2 sailing regattas for IMDS prize were traditionally conducted as well. 147 foreign and Russian mass media representatives were given the accreditation at the press center during the Show.

IMDS was promoted in more than 56 foreign countries and all regions of Russia. Under Government Executive Order of Russian Federation No. 1310-p of 28 July, 2011, the sixth International Maritime Defence Show (IMDS-2013) will take place in July 2013 in St.-Petersburg. IMDS Organizer is the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation. The show is held with the participation of the Ministry of Defence of Russian Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation, Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation, the Government of St.Petersburg and Rosoboronexport. Exhibition Operator is Morskoy Salon JSC.
Equipment and services

» Naval and Commercial Shipbuilding
» Weapons, Armaments, Weapon Control Complexes and Systems
» Combat Direction Systems, Navigation Sets and Systems, Communications, Radio-Electronics, Radio-technical and Hydroacoustic Armament
» Marine Power Plants, Hull Systems, Gears and Auxiliary Machinery
» Naval Aviation (Deck and Shore-Based)
» Navy Coastal Forces Arming
» High-speed, passenger and small-size motorboats, vessels, yachts.
» Fleet Supply and Services, Logistics’ Infrastructure
» Search and Rescue Equipment, Technics and Technologies of Deep-sea and Rescue Operations
» Navigation Security
» Anti-terrorism Effort, Anti-piracy Campaign, Security Facilities Protection
» Ocean Development for the Benefit of National Defence and Economy
» Harbour and Hydraulic Engineering
» Industrial Equipment in Shipbuilding Complex and Related Sectors
» Information Technologies in Shipbuilding Industry
» Industrial and Raw Materials, Hardware for Shipbuilding Industry
» Innovations and Modern Solutions in Shipbuilding Industry
» Personnel Training
» Project Financing, Management, Insurance and Consulting Services
» Press and Electronic Mass Media
» Naval History