XII International Scientific and Technical Conference “Problems of Water Transport” will last two days

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    Press release of Press Service of “Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping” Closed Joint-Stock Company

    The 12th International Scientific and Technical Conference “Problems of Water Transport” commemorated the 94th anniversary of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev has been started at the Azerbaijan State Maritime Academy.

    At the opening ceremony of the conference, the rector of the Academy Chingiz Aliyev noted in his speech that along with representatives of 11 universities of country the scientists from Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Georgia also took part in influential scientific event held traditionally every year, who presented to the conference about 100 scientific reports.

    Chingiz Aliyev spoke about the invaluable merits of the architect and creator of the independent Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev in the development of both maritime transport and science. It was stressed that thanks to the efforts of this great personality Azerbaijani Shipping Company was managed to preserve and develop. Thanks to the President Ilham Aliyev, successfully continuing the political course of Heydar Aliyev, sea transport has reached new heights of its development. Today, Caspian Sea Shipping Company takes a leading position not only in the region, but in the Caspian Sea, Black Sea and Mediterranean basin.

    The Rector noted that the Development Strategy of the Azerbaijan State Maritime Academy for 2015-2020 has been developed. The main objectives of the Strategy are the creation of an infrastructure at the Academy for teachers based on the latest technologies, the organization of the educational process at a qualitative level, the training of personnel, the alignment of the educational infrastructure and the management system in line with international practice and the Academy Development Strategy, as well as the problems of navigation and the identification of priority areas Scientific and Technical research.

    Then the Chief Executive of the Sabail district Eldar Azizov told about the history of the Azerbaijan Shipping Company, stressing the role of the Great leader Heydar Aliyev in the development of sea transport. Mr. Azizov, wished success in the conference and stressed the importance of such events and importance of science and education for young people.

    The deputy Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of of Kazakhstan in Azerbaijan Nurbek Almashov, the professor of the Istanbul Technical University Muhsin Kadyogly, the professor of the Novorossiysk State Maritime University named after Admiral FF Ushakov Victor Senchenko, the professor of the Batumi State Maritime Academy Mzy Diazamidze welcomed the participants of the international conference and wished them success.

    The Head of the Department “Ship power plants and shipbuilding”, associate professor Akif Ismayilov, who takes an active part in the scientific works and researches conducted at the Academy, spoke in detail about the scientific activity of the department.

    Further, Vice-rector of the Marine Academy for Research and International Relations, Professor Zahid Sharifov informed participants about the order of work and regulations of the scientific and technical conference, inviting them to the sectional sessions. It was noted that the conference will continue its work for 2 days in 5 sections – “Shipbuilding and Shiprepair Technology”, “Navigation and Operation of Water Transport”, “Steamship Engineering”, “Problems of Natural Sciences in the Shipping Company” and “Humanitarian and Linguistic Problems in the Shipping Company».