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FSUE “Rosmorport” Partner's Shift Ends at Artek International Children's Center

On September 18, 2017 the FSUE “Rosmorport” partner's shift ended at the Artek International Children's Center.

This year under the FSUE “Rosmorport” program entitled “The Water Area of the Future” a total of 69 children from 22 Russian regions have gathered at the Rechnoy Children's Center. The participants of the program, children-winners of the All-Russian competition, “My Port”, have arrived at the famous children's center to get new knowledge and find new friends.

During a solemn closing ceremony, the FSUE “Rosmorport” Sevastopol Branch deputy director for navigation safety, Alexander Nesterov, greeted children and wished them preserve the Center's brotherhood and ardor. On behalf of FSUE “Rosmorport” he thanked the management, camp counsellors and all employees of the Artek International Children's Center, as well as founders of the extended education general enrichment program, “Flower of the Winds”, for organizing the partner's shift and care of children.

All children have received an ember from the first Artek fire as a keepsake of the days passed in the famous camp. Diplomas and memorable presents have been given by FSUE “Rosmoporport” to the most active participants of the partner's shift.

Children from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok have taken part in the project. For three weeks of training the children studied maritime professions, learned to sail and read the stars, took the first steps in the field of ship modeling. By carrying out all initiatives experienced professors and recognized experts helped young sailors.

During the project, “Voyage Beyond Three Seas”, the children studied the construction of different types of vessels and led by experienced ship modeling expert Grigory Matyushov they put together their first models. Navy Rear Admiral Kirill Tulin, a legend in environmental security, conducted environmental patrolling with young researchers in the water area of the children's center to make water samples and examine them in a chemical laboratory. In addition, children of the international center succeeded in achieving success in the regatta, “The Khersones Sailing Ship Cup”, and took the top honor.

Ancient friendship connects FSUE “Rosmorport” and the Artek International Children's Center. Especially on the occasion of the celebrations marking the 90th anniversary of the children's center in 2015 FSUE “Rosmorport” restored the beaches of the Artek Center and donated six-oar boats, which are used by young sailors for training under the partner's program.

A thematical project, which has been worked out by FSUE “Rosmorport” this year, has been honored by experts in the field of children's educational programs. The shift's specialists, who taught maritime “all-round”, noted the high level of training organization, an intensive and interesting educational program. Besides fascinating lessons, the Artek International Children's Center school offers joint researches and projects, training outside the classroom.

The FSUE “Rosmorport” program has been actively covered by the Artek media center that confirms the attention to the institution and the high assessment of its work. The purpose of the FSUE “Rosmorport” thematical project is to carry out educational programs, which contribute to patriotic education of the young generation and strengthening respect to the glorious historical past of Russia as the sea power.