Maritime Administrator Concludes Moscow Discussions
Maritime Administrator Captain William G. Schubert completed two days of bilateral consultations on July 22 and July 23 in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Vyacheslav V. Ruksha, head of the State Maritime Administration of the Russian Federation. The talks were aimed at guiding the implementation of and continuing follow-up discussions for the 5-year bilateral agreement signed on June 2001 by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and Russian Transport Minister Sergey Frank. "Our bilateral maritime relationship with the Russian government goes back 30 years," stated Capt. Schubert. "This relationship between our two nations was fundamental in opening trade between the U.S.
MARAD and Russian Federation Hold Maritime Consultations
On December 4, 2002 Maritime Administrator Capt. William G. Schubert led the U.S. delegation in maritime consultations with the Russian Federation. Vyacheslav V. Ruksha, head of the State Maritime Administration, represented the Russian Federation. During the consultations the delegations: · Exchanged information on maritime developments. · Explored ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of maritime transportation. · Affirmed the importance of cooperation in maritime security. · Resolved to facilitate cooperation in the field of maritime education and training between designated maritime institutions. The designated maritime institutions are the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the St. Petersburg Maritime Academy.
