Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 3 / Trend /
In April 2009 the EC project "Improvement of Maritime Links between TRACECA and Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN) Corridors", launched in April 2007, is completing according to the schedule.
The tour objective is the introduction to the participants of the best practice of the ports development strategy within the framework of a single community.
The project primary objectives consist in creation of the basis for the improvement of maritime links in the Black Sea, which relates to reliable, safe, secure, competitive and efficient shipping and port services to enable viable links with the Trans-European Networks mainly with regard to rail ferry, Ro-Ro ferry and container services.
The final project phase includes the Study Tour which is to be held from 9 till 13 March 2009 and visits to the sea ports in the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as the Completion Seminar - to take place in Sofia ( Bulgaria) on 26 March 2009. The study tour is designed for the staff of sea ports, shipping lines and maritime administrations of the project recipient countries. The tour participants will be familiarized with the ports state control (PSC) experience and Maasvlakte II terminal expansion plan in the port of Rotterdam.
Additionally, there will be introduced the Common Integrated Maritime Safety and Security Management System for the Black Sea region (SASEMAS), there will also be heard the information of the European Commission representative on the EU policy on maritime safety and security.
The seminar will be attended by the project managers and consultants, the representatives of the European Commission, the PS IGC TRACECA National Secretaries, the representatives of transport ministries and maritime agencies of the project recipient countries.