Batumi, Georgia, 30 January 2023 – Philippine Ambassador to Türkiye Maria Elena P. Algabre met with Mr. Murtaz Devadze, Rector of the Batumi State Maritime Academy (BSMA), and Mr. Ivane Abashize, Deputy Director of the Maritime Transport Agency (MTA) of Georgia, in Batumi, Georgia, on 20 December 2022. The Georgian officials welcomed the Philippines’ interest to enhance maritime cooperation with Georgia. Both the Philippines and Georgia are members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) actively working to ensure their seafarers meet global standards. The Ambassador, Rector Devadze and Mr, Abashize Batumi also agreed to expand maritime education cooperation between the maritime institutions of both countries.
Ambassador Algabre (3rd from right), Rector Devadze of Batumi State Maritime Academy (3rd from left), Mr Abashize of the Maritime Transport Agency, together with Academy officials and Attaché Ms. Paula Gonzales (BSMA photo)
(Embassy and BSMA photos)
The BSMA is one of four premier maritime academies in Georgia and offers bachelor’s and graduate degrees and vocational courses in such fields as Maritime Navigation, Marine Engineering, Port Operations, and Business Administration, as well as required maritime certifications. It is home to state-of-the-art equipment, including high-tech navigation simulators and engineering facilities.
After the meeting, the Ambassador and other Embassy officials were given a tour of the Academy and its facilities. END.
