Svetlana D. Vorontsova, Cand. Sc. Econ., first vice president of the Transport Integration Group Nelli M. Gordeenko, Cand. Sc. Econ., Transport Integration Group department director

The first part of the paper shows the significance of the Russian Federation on the world transport services market, provides a comparative analysis of development indices of transport systems in the Russian Federation and other countries of the world, gives a statistical evaluation of the level of technological development of the Russian Federation’s transport system, and outlines the reasons for its insufficient competitiveness.


Keywords: world transport services market, competitiveness of a transport system, international haulage, export of transport services, international transport corridors, transport infrastructure, cargo and passenger flows, transport vehicles

Contacts: vorontsova@ti-g.ru

Sergei A. Semenov, Russian Maritime Security Service head

The paper provides a brief analysis of cyber threats from states, the role of Western countries in creating foundations of international policy management in maritime cyber security and the place of registrars and insurance companies in ensuring it.


Keywords: maritime cyber security, cyber threats

Contacts: semenov@msecurity.ru

Igor’ E. Anufriev, Cand. Sc. Phys. and Math., senior lecturer, deputy director general for strategic development of the science and production enterprise Air and Marine Electronics JSC Sergei S. Vasil’kovskii, deputy director general of the Special Projects Research Institute JSC Aleksandr S. Pinskii, director general of the Industry Association MARINET autonomous non-profit organisation

The paper presents an extended analysis of maritime registrars’ requirements for optoelectronic systems of maritime autonomous ships. An optoelectronic navigation situation analysis system developed by the Air and Marine Electronics JSC and installed on three ships designated for participation in an experiment for operation of Russian-flagged unmanned ships is described. Comparative analysis of the system with Russian and international counterparts is provided.


Keywords: computer vision systems, navigation situation analysis, unmanned vessel, ship navigation safety

Contacts: anufriev@nppame.ru, vss@nii-sp.ru, al@marinet.org

Dmitrii V. Efanov, Dr. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer, first deputy director general and chief engineer of VEGA Group LLC, professor of the Higher School of Transport under the Machine Engineering, Materials and Transport Institute of the Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University, professor of the Automatics, Telemechanics and Communications in railway Transport department of the Russian University of Transport (MIIT) German V. Osadchii, technical director of the Complex Monitoring Systems scientific and technical centre LLC, reader of the Railway Automatics and Telemechanics department, Emperor Alexander I St Petersburg State Transport University Dmitrii G. Plotnikov, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer of the Higher School of Transport under the Machine Engineering, Materials and Transport Institute of the Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University Aleksei V. Shinkarenko, lead engineer programmer, Robo-TeK LLC

The paper notes that monitoring system is a critical component for devices, systems and engineering installations of transport infrastructure that possess high degree of technical immunity. The monitoring systems themselves have to possess the quality of universalisation from development processes to designing and implementation. Architecture of a universal monitoring system and a roadmap for development of a universal hardware and software platform for a monitoring system are outlined. Primary components of monitoring systems are identified. Recommendations to be followed in development of monitoring systems are given.


Keywords: technical diagnosis and monitoring system, technical immunity, universality, system architecture, energy efficiency, minimum carbon footprint

Contacts: TrES‑4b@yandex.ru, osgerman@mail.ru, dg-plotnikov@mail.ru, av@engenee.ru

Anatolii A. Zaitsev, Dr. Sc. Econ., professor, chairman of the board of the RosMaglev cluster, head of the Innovative Development of Passenger Railway Transportation research and educational centre, Emperor Alexander I St Petersburg State Transport University Evgeniia I. Morozova, Cand. Sc. Econ., director general of the Innovative Transport Technologies science and production centre Igor’ A. Morozov, technical director of TD Metkakom LLC

The paper shows the importance of Russian North for Russia’s socioeconomic development. However, lack of reliable transport communications and difficulty of creating them under conditions of permafrost soils hinders development of these territories. The paper considers international and Russian experience in building railways under the permafrost soil conditions. It is shown that laying railways and motorways directly on the surface of permafrost soils leads to thawing and consequently malfunction. The authors propose that ground transport communications be laid above ground using screw-type base foundation technologies. It is shown that elevated area of bearing on the basis of screwed-down supports and metal beams between them allows applying magnetic-levitation transport in the Far North conditions, which permits preserving natural landscape and ensure security, including environmental one.


Keywords: magnetic-levitation transport systems, permafrost soils, screw-type base, thawing of permafrost, temperature stabilisation

Contacts: nozpgups@gmail.com

Gennadii L. Gladkov, Dr. Sc. Eng., professor, chair of the waterways and water survey department, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping Konstantin P. Morgunov, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer, chair of the hydraulics and hydraulic engineering structures and designs department, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping Iurii K. Ivanovskii, senior lecturer of the hydraulics and hydraulic engineering structures and designs department, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping

The paper presents results of laboratory studies of influence made by the supports being built in the Neva stream bed in the course of construction of a bridge crossing as part of designing a high-speed latitudinal motorway on river flow characteristics. Simulation was carried out for two options of locating new bridge’s supports in relation to the existing bridge structures. Limits of variation of river flow characteristics are accounted for, including maximum, minimum and residual flow and water marks in the stream bed. The studies indicated that the installation of supports of a projected bridge in the stream bed does not cause significant changes in the flow structure, as redistribution of flow rate in the sections of the existing and projected bridges occurs. Average velocities in the navigable span of the existing bridge reduce somewhat during installation of new supports, velocity curve flattens by the width of central and side spans, and vortex trail gets formed more sharply in the area beyond the supports.


Keywords: river stream, laboratory simulation, flow rate, flow velocity, vortex trail

Contacts: gladkovgl@mail.ru, MorgunovKP@gumrf.ru, urkiriv@mail.ru

Konstantin Iu. Nikolaev, category 1 engineer, Transport Economy and Development Institute JSC

The paper provides brief analysis of international studies dedicated to construction and development of tram-train systems in Europe. A method for selecting transport systems of Russian cities as a basis for introduction of the tram-train technology is presented on the basis of international experience. Pros and cons of such bimodal transport system are considered. Main functional requirements for infrastructure elements and rolling stock are formulated, and effect-producing factors from introduction and operation of the tram-train system are outlined.


Keywords: railway, tram, tram-train, public transport, light rail transport, functional requirements

Contacts: constantsurety@gmail.com

Evgenii P. Dudkin, Dr. Sc. Eng., professor, head of the Industrial and Urban Transport research and educational centre, Emperor Alexander I St Petersburg State Transport University Viktoriia A. Cherniaeva, Cand. Sc. Eng., senior lecturer of the railroad track department, Emperor Alexander I St Petersburg State Transport University Khusam Abbas Mokhsin Abuzhvaid, PhD student, Emperor Alexander I St Petersburg State Transport University

The paper makes the case for using methods developed by Russian researchers in evaluating prospects for development of public transport in Iraq’s cities. Application of the following methods to account for Iraqi cities’ characteristics is demonstrated to be possible: statistical processing of simulation results, probability theories, functional analysis, mathematical simulation, computational geometry. Recommendations for sharing traffic between types of public transport are offered.


Keywords: methods for defining nomenclature of urban public transport, rolling stock capacity, passenger traffic intensity, population density, Iraqi cities’ characteristics

Contacts: ed@pgups-tempus.ru

Sergei A. Fedorov, Cand. Sc. Eng., deputy executive director, director of the cargo wagon design directorate, All-Union Research and Development Centre for Transport Technology LLC Denis V. Shevchenko, Cand. Sc. Eng., deputy executive director for science, director of the scientific-research directorate, All-Union Research and Development Centre for Transport Technology LLC Malika R. Tokhchukova, Cand. Sc. Eng., Wagon Structural Strength section head of the scientific-research directorate, All-Union Research and Development Centre for Transport Technology LLC Aleksandr V. Kalugin, design team head, All-Union Research and Development Centre for Transport Technology LLC Vladimir A. Shnek, lead designer, All-Union Research and Development Centre for Transport Technology LLC

The paper presents results of designing an articulated-type tank wagon for petroleum products. Non-exceeding of safe allowable stresses in the design under standard loading conditions is confirmed. An analysis of economic efficiency of tank wagon in comparison with a pair of standard four-axle tank wagons is provided.


Keywords: articulated wagon, tank wagon, petroleum products, half-frame, articulation equipment, operation

Contacts: sfedorov@tt-center.ru, dshevchenko@tt-center.ru, mtokhchukova@tt-center.ru, akalugin@tt-center.ru, vshnek@tt-center.ru