Born in 1960.
In 1983 graduated from the Far East Nautical Engineering College (Vladivostok, Russia) named after admiral G.Nevelskoi where he majored in “maritime navigation”.
In 1995 graduated from the Far East State University, Faculty of Law (Vladivostok, Russia). In 2007 qualified for the doctorate degree in Technical
From 1984 to 1989 – Deputy Head of the Far East Nautical Engineering College named after admiral G.Nevelskoi.
From 1989 to 1995 – Far East Shipping Company (FESCO) - the Head of the Foreign Economic Relations Department; Deputy Head of the Company responsible for economic and financial matters; Chief Financial Officer of FESCO.
From 1995 to 1996 – Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation - Deputy Director of the Maritime Transport Department (Maritime Administration of Russia).
From 1996 to 1998 – Deputy, the First Deputy of the Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation.
From 1998 to 2004 – Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation.
Since October 2004 – President and CEO of Sovcomflot (Joint Stock Company), Chairman of the Executive Board.