IMO awards Georgian sailors for ‘exceptional bravery at sea”
Ambassador of Georgia to the UK Tanar Beruchashvili together with Georgian sailors. Photo: Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia.
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Georgian sailors have received Certificates of Commendation of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for “exceptional bravery at sea”.
The award ceremony was held today where Captain Levan Mamaladze and his crew were awarded for their involvement in the rescue operation of mariners in the Arabian Sea south of Oman on June 26. 2017.
Ambassador of Georgia to the UK Tamar Berucashvili congratulated the sailors on receiving the award today via her official Twitter account.
Congrats to #Georgian Capt. Levan Mamaladze & his crew w/ receiving Certificates of Commendation of #IMOAward2018 for Exceptional Bravery at Sea today.
— Tamar Beruchashvili (@tberuch) December 7, 2018
THY to @IMOHQ 4recognition of courageous deeds of Georgian seafarers & to gov-s of #Malta #Singapore & #UK for joint nomination pic.twitter.com/UQUbA8iPhs
That day a crew of the ship MT Seapower which is owned by Georgian ship management company Queensway Navigation Co. Ltd saved tanker Rama 2 with 13 members on board who were in danger because of the harsh weather conditions, with waves being more than five meters high.
Out of 17-member crew of MT Seapower, 16 were the citizens of Georgia and one – of Ukraine.
Georgian Economy Minister Giorgi Kobulia congratulated today the sailors on receiving the award.
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For the first time female lifeguards will patrol Georgian coasts this summer to prevent incidents and help those in danger.
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Georgia is ready to perform the function of a transit country in the process of the repatriation of seafarers starting June 15, announces the Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava. Turnava said that Georgia has taken into account the guidelines and requirements of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), which, despite the strict safety standards, greatly simplifies the process of moving seafarers across the country.
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