Russia's shipbuilders have delivered 20% fewer ships in the first three quarters of 2015.

The INFOLine-Analitika news agency said domestic yards built 98 vessels to 30 September.

This total includes 50 merchant vessels and 48 military ones.

The overall tonnage of completed units fell nearly threefold to 117,500 gt.

Their value was 24% lower at RUB 65.8bn ($1.07bn), with merchant orders counting for RUB 5.8bn