World Maritime University to support Georgian Gov’t in advancing maritime education, training, research activities
Founded in 1983, the World Maritime University offers postgraduate educational programs, undertakes wide-ranging research in maritime and ocean-related studies. Photo: Batumi State Maritime Academy/Facebook.
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the World Maritime University (WMU) and Batumi State Maritime Academy (BSMA) on cooperation to support the Georgian government in advancing maritime education, training, research and capacity-building activities.
The MWU is pleased to partner with the Government of Georgia through the Batumi State Maritime Academy to support the government in advancing maritime education, training, research and capacity-building activities, while promoting and supporting the growth of a well-developed, coordinated and efficient shipping within the maritime sector”, said President of MWU Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry.
Delighted to be part of truly historic moment today: virtual signing ceremony of MOU b/w WORLD MARITIME UNIVERSITY & BATUMI STATE MARITIME ACADEMY! High commitment from both sides to #maritime #education to solve the challenges of tomorrow! @WMUHQ @MTA_Georgia @IMOHQ @MFAgovge pic.twitter.com/3EcASqOkls
— Tamar Beruchashvili - თამარ ბერუჩაშვილი (@tberuch) November 26, 2020
The agreement was welcomed by Tamar Beruchashvili, Permanent Representative of Georgia to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), who said ‘in this cooperation Georgia provides a platform to WMU to become more visible and engaged not only in Georgia but in the whole Black Sea region as well’.
As the Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia is the oversight body of maritime education and of the BSMA, the agency will do its best to support initiatives related to maritime education, research and training. Maritime research is a very important aspect of this cooperation, and we are looking forward to the expansion of cooperation in this regard, especially in the field of Maritime policy”, said Tamar Ioseliani, the Director of the Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia.
Founded in 1983, the World Maritime University offers postgraduate educational programs, undertakes wide-ranging research in maritime and ocean-related studies.