Georgian Black Sea resort city of Batumi celebrates Seafarer’s Day
A baby-boy wears maritime uniform on the Seafarer's Day celebrations in Batumi. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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The Georgian Black Sea town of Batumi is celebrating the Day of Seafarer.
Batumi is home to Georgia’s State Maritime Academy, where thousands of young men and women learn practical skills that can be put to use while working on ships that spend months at sea.
Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava and the Chairman of the Government of Adjara Tornike Rijvadze awarded captains, seafarers and academy students for their contribution in developing the field of maritime in Georgia.
I want to again congratulate you on the Seafarer's Day and wish you good luck!" Rijvadze said in his remarks.
He also said that "we spare no efforts" to ensure that the Georgian seafarers have quality education and good jobs.
Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Minister Turnava also thanked the seafarers for their contribution to the country's economic development.
She said Georgian seafarers have the license to be employed on the ships of 50 countries, including 20 European states.
Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Each year the international Day of Seafarer runs under different campaigns. This year's campaign promotes gender equality.
"Throughout 2019 there is a strong emphasis in the maritime world on the importance and value of women within the professional ranks", the International Maritime Organisation says.
Georgian sailors will soon have the opportunity to be employed on German and Croatian ships.
A 3-4 magnitude storm has hit the coastal regions of Georgia, and red flags have been put out on the beach to warn swimmers that conditions are dangerous. Rescuers worked all night long as heavy rain flooded the first floor of residential buildings along the Black Sea coastal regions in Georgia.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has shared a video address calling on people to visit Georgia this summer. Standing on the highest point of the Georgian riviera of the Black Sea overlooking "the modern city of Batumi” President Zurabishvili said Georgia is waiting for visitors.
Tourist season has officially opened in Georgia's Black Sea town of Batumi. The Batumi beach, located in the country’s west, is the main summer destination both for Georgian and foreign visitors.
Georgia's Black Sea town of Batumi received the title of ‘Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination’ at the World Travel Awards ceremony held in Madeira, Portugal last night. Baku (Azerbaijan), Derry (North Ireland), Kutná Hora (Czech Republic), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Matera (Italy), Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Sofia (Bulgaria) were competing Batumi in this nomination.
French National Navy warship Commandant Birot has entered the port in Georgia’s western coastal city of Batumi earlier today, Batumi City Hall has reported.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili visited the French National Navy warship Commandant Birot, which entered the port in Georgia’s western coastal city of Batumi yesterday. Zurabishvili said this port call “demonstrates the close partnership between France and Georgia”.
Closure of the Black Sea seaside areas is not expected at this point amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Chairman of the Government of Adjara Tornike Rijvadze noted that social distancing will be monitored on the beach.