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FSUE “Rosmorport” takes part in InvaExpo. Society for All VII International Exhibition

FSUE “Rosmorport” took part in the VII International Specialized Exhibition “InvaExpo. Society for All” in Moscow on November 9-11, 2017.

During the exhibition, the Russian Transport Ministry presented a joint stand to the guests that had demonstrated leading practices to ensure availability of different types of transport, including inland transport, for disabled persons and people with limited mobility.

The Ministry’s stand comprised solutions on the development of the barrier-free environment that had been presented by the Federal Agency for Marine and River Transport, FSUE “Rosmorport”, JSC “Passenger Port St Petersburg Marine Façade” and other companies.

Pursuant to the requirements of Federal Law No 419-FZ “On Making Amendments to Separate Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation On Social Protection of the Disabled Due to the Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” of December 01, 2014 and the Roadmap approved by Rosmorrechflot Order No 115 of October 30, 2015, FSUE “Rosmorport” conducted inspections and passportization of facilities of the social infrastructure being under FSUE “Rosmorport” economic management. The enterprise is currently working to implement the measures aimed at increasing facilities and service availability.

During the design, construction and reconstruction of the enterprise’s facilities (the harbor station in the seaport of Sochi, the harbor station in the seaport of Murmansk, the international sea terminal for cruise and cargo passenger ships in Pionersky, Kaliningrad Region) the requirements of Federal Law No 384-FZ “Technical Regulations on Security of Buildings and Constructions” of December 30, 2009 are taken into account. The requirements provide for ensuring availability of buildings and constructions for disabled persons and other groups of people with limited mobility.

When designing and building icebreakers, FSUE “Rosmorport” also implement measures to improve the stay of people with limited mobility aboard the vessels.

The InvaExpo. Society for All exhibition is the major platform for demonstrating the achievements in forming accessible environment, exchanging positive experience and promoting best practice in Russian regions.

The exhibition has been held with official support of the Commission for Persons with Disability at the President of the Russian Federation. It involved representatives of federal executive authorities, key public sector customers and producers of assistive technology, all-Russian public disability organizations, representatives of Russian regions and foreign companies.