February 2, 2017 Krylov State Research Centre held a meeting to discuss testing of deepwater research submersibles with key representatives of the Russian Geographical Society (RGO) including Artur N. Chilingarov, Fyodor F. Konyukhov and Oskar F. Konyukhov, Igor v. Dorokhin, Igor A. Shmakov and other key RGO representatives. They met with senior scientists and managers of Krylov Centre.

The guests were shown around the experimental facilities of Krylov’s Strength Division and visited the ice basin and the circular rotating-arm basin. In conclusion participants of the meeting discussed cooperation opportunities and future interaction plans.