Polish MPs Visit Dar Młodzieży
On 16 January 2025, HM The Rector of GMU, Professor Adam Weintrit, welcomed Polish Members of the Polish Parliament Wioleta Tomczak and Piotr Strach on board the University’s tall ship Dar Młodzieży. The topic of the meeting, which was attended by the Director of the Maritime Operations Department, Dariusz Jellonnek and the Captain of the Dar Młodzieży, Rafał Szymański was current issues related to the education of merchant fleet personnel, including student training at sea on board the sail training ship. Also discussed were plans for the development of a successor to the Dar Młodzieży.
The parliamentarians had the opportunity to tour the ship and find out about its history as well as its current technical condition. A further topic of discussion was the ship’s sailing itinerary for the 2025 season, including its participation in The Tall Ships Races.