Moscow Launches Russia’s First Shipyard for Building Green and Autonomous Vessels
A new high‑tech full‑cycle shipyard in Moscow will produce innovative electric vessels and unmanned boats, advancing the city’s transport modernization and strengthening Russia’s position in the global green‑shipbuilding market
Moscow has launched Russia’s first full‑cycle shipyard dedicated specifically to the construction of innovative electric vessels. The opening of this unique facility marks a key milestone in the capital’s digital transformation and environmental modernization of its transport system, while also helping the country expand its footprint in the global market for green shipbuilding.
The Moscow Shipyard, located in the Nagatinsky Zaton district, is equipped with state‑of‑the‑art technology — 70% of it produced in Russia. Its 23,000‑square‑meter production area supports a complete manufacturing cycle: from metal cutting and hull assembly to launching vessels into the water. The site is capable of producing up to 40 vessels per year.
A First for Russia — and Europe
The project is unprecedented not only for Russia but also for Europe.
In addition to producing electric and hybrid cruise vessels, one of the shipyard’s key areas of work includes developing and manufacturing unmanned boats for automated patrol of the Moscow River.
Mapping Waterways and Monitoring Water Quality
Earlier this year, specialists and students of Bauman Moscow State Technical University developed an unmanned surface vessel designed to support underwater robotic systems. It can operate in challenging environments such as flooded mine workings and other hard‑to‑reach areas.
And in September 2025, the first unmanned passenger‑capable boat in Russia was test‑driven on the Moscow River. It can map water bodies, measure depth, and monitor water quality. Looking ahead, such vessels may escort icebreakers and operate in automated ports. The vessel was created by researchers at the Russian University of Transport on request from the Ministry of Transport. It can operate autonomously along a preset route or be remotely controlled from shore.
