"Pallada" arrived in the South African port of Durban

Last Saturday, March 23 the sailing ship "Pallada" arrived at the port of Durban (South Africa).

To arrive the morning of 23 March, and to enter the port at exactly 8:00 on the way to Durban sailboat have to specifically slow down.

On the quay, "Pallas" met the Minister of Transport of South Africa, the head of SAMSA (Office of Maritime Security in South Africa) and the Mayor of Durban, and the management of the largest South African shipping companies. The Russian delegation was headed by Russia's ambassador to South Africa.

March 24 aboard the sailboat arrived Rosrybolovstva director Andrew deadline. On Sunday, he met with the crew and cadets "Pallas" and also took part in the planned bilateral activities.

On the day of cultural exchange, March 25 after an exchange of experience in the marine theme, planned joint exercises sea cadets Russia and South Africa. Demonstration training exercises aboard allow cadets and leading the providers of higher maritime education in South Africa, to see the model of the Russian educational maritime training vessel.

As stated in the Office of the South African Maritime Safety (SAMSA), the arrival at the BRICS summit of the Russian sailing frigate "Pallada", on board of which are more than 70 students of the Far Eastern State Technical Fisheries University, Vladivostok Sea Fishing College, is in South Africa a great opportunity to see operations and works on a sailing ship, get professional advice, exchange of experience in the field of maritime education, and to make two-way cultural exchange between Russia and South Africa.

During the visit, "Pallas" BRICS summit will be held on board the sailboat measures to develop bilateral maritime training with the Minister of Transport, the Mayor of Durban, head of the Office of Maritime Security in South Africa (SAMSA), top officials and representatives of the Ministry of Tourism, maritime schools, Navy South Africa, the international association of educational and sailing training. On board the frigate "Pallada", led by captain of the national team will arrive sailing vessel SA Agulhas. For students of "Pallada" after the demonstration maneuvers planned communication with peers - sea cadets universities and colleges, as well as an extensive excursion program.

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BRICS (born BRICS) - a group of five emerging countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). According to Goldman Sachs, by 2050 the total economies of size will exceed the total size of the economies of the richest countries of the world (Group of Eight).