From 28 to 31 October, a delegation of the Ukrainian Maritime Administration will be visiting Genoa for the opening meeting of the project, funded by by the European Union, called "Institutional Support to the State Service for Maritime, Inland Waterway Transport and Shipping of Ukraine - Institutional support to the State Service for Maritime, inland waterways and maritime shipping of Ukraine". The project is aimed at providing support to Ukraine in adapting the rules to the standards in the field of maritime transport, filling any gaps and providing high-quality training profile and specialization of personnel.

The Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy Foundation of the Merchant Navy have seen the approval of the work proposed, and consequently a "twinning" agreement signed - twinning with the Ukrainian Maritime Administration of the duration 24 months which will cover the safety aspects of the 360-degree navigation, involving search and rescue at sea, traffic control, training of seafarers, Port State Control and Status Requirements flag.

The project supports cooperation between Europe and Ukraine for the creation of a sustainable and integrated safety system to help reduce the risks of accidents and maritime disasters. The choice of Genoa is due, in addition to the importance of the port, one of the first in the Mediterranean, the presence of the Guard's Specialized Training Center "C.A. Antonio De Rubertis" Coast, as well as the Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile, excellences in the field of maritime training and actively engaged in the project. In particular, the "C.A. (CP) A. De Rubertis", established in 1996, has as its main purpose the to provide adequate training for officers and non-commissioned officers of the Coast Guard operating in the field of maritime and port security and security, in compliance with national and international regulations.