Milan, 27 Oct. (LaPresse) – “Among the merits of the merchant fleet, we must not overlook the rescue operations – particularly in the Mediterranean – carried out in collaboration with the Coastguard and Harbour Master’s Offices, with which ships frequently find themselves working, and in which the founding values of the national seafaring tradition come to the fore: responsibility, safety and the protection of human life at sea. This is the spirit embodied by the maritime community, the sentiment that pervades it and which is universal in nature.” These were the words of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, speaking at the public meeting to mark the 125th anniversary of the Italian Shipowners’ Confederation, Confitarma, at the Confindustria Auditorium della Tecnica in Rome. “President Zanetti, it is easy for me to conclude by quoting your own words: creating jobs and connecting Italy to the world means contributing to national cohesion and serving the Republic. Therefore, the Republic – on this, its eightieth anniversary – today thanks you for your commitment,” he added.
Migrants: Mattarella says, “Rescue operations embody the core values of the maritime community”
Milan, 27 Oct. (LaPresse) – “Among the merits of the merchant fleet, we must not overlook the rescue operations – particularly in the Mediterranean – carried out in collaboration with the Coastguard and Harbour Master’s Offices, with which ships frequently find themselves working, and in which the founding values of the national seafaring tradition come to the fore: responsibility, safety and the protection of human life at sea. This is the spirit embodied by the maritime community, the sentiment that pervades it and which is universal in nature.” These were the words of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, speaking at the public meeting to mark the 125th anniversary of the Italian Shipowners’ Confederation, Confitarma, at the Confindustria Auditorium della Tecnica in Rome. “President Zanetti, it is easy for me to conclude by quoting your own words: creating jobs and connecting Italy to the world means contributing to national cohesion and serving the Republic. Therefore, the Republic – on this, its eightieth anniversary – today thanks you for your commitment,” he added.