Odessa, 15 DECEMBER 2016, CONTEXT-Prichernomorie — Representatives of the US Coast Guard visited Illichevsk sea port in order to exchange experiences on the establishment of the Maritime Administration, the correspondent of IA «Context-Prichernomorie» reports.

It was reported to the agency today, on December 15, in the press service of the Illichevsk Sea Port administration.

As noted in the press center, Illichevsk sea port was visited by the director of the US Coast Guard Department of the safety issues of domestic and international ports, Michael Brown and US Coast Guard representative Adam Wightman.

The visit was organized with the aim of sharing experiences Port Authority executives c American side regarding the establishment of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine. Also the meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, head of the program in the maritime industry group supporting the reform Sergei Kazantsev.

During the visit, discussed the effectiveness of the marine port security and port operators, improvement and development strategy of the modern system of security of ships and port facilities. issues of training, technique training and exercises, etc. were also discussed.

Guests paid special attention to the interaction of a Maritime safety Administration of Illichevsk sea port with the port operators and regulatory agencies.

Members of the delegation visited the office of the captain of the Illichevsk sea port, where discussed issues of safety of navigation in the port.

«All the proposals of the participants of the event were taken into account with the purpose of creating a new public authority — the Maritime Administration of Ukraine», — said the press center.