RSF, Maritime Bank ink cooperation agreement
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Russian Sailing Federation (RSF) and JSC Maritime Bank have signed an agreement on cooperation for the development of teenage sailing in Russia, creating optimum conditions for the training of members of Russian sailing national teams to promote their success at international competitions. The agreement was signed by Maritime Bank Board’s Chairman Igor Dergunov and RSF Acting President George Shaiduko, the MB’s press release said.
Under the three-year agreement, the bank will be funded the purchase of equipment for teenage and professional sailing schools based in the regions where the sailing is rapidly developing: Novorossiysk, Volgograd, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok (the Maritime Bank's regional offices are located in these cities, as well as in Murmansk, Nakhodka and Kaliningrad). The bank also supported the development of cooperation of MB and the Federation in the regions, as well as opening an account, of RSF at the Marine Bank.
The agreement was reportedly signed during the second meeting of the Supervisory Board of RSF. The meeting was focused on a number of issues, concerning the draft Federal Law "On Amendments to Article 23rd of the Code of inland waterway transport of the Russian Federation”, the reduction of import duties for sailing ships, as well as the upcoming all-Russian competition "Sails of Russia."
Maritime Bank OJSC, one of the top 200 largest Russian banks, is the financial center providing services for companies of sea and river transport. Maritime Bank’s offices are based in St. - Petersburg, Novorossiysk, Vladivostok, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Volgograd and Nakhodka.
Russian Sailing Federation is engaged in the development of sailing in Russia (including sailing for kids and teens). Organizes and conduct sailing regattas in Russia and abroad.
Under the three-year agreement, the bank will be funded the purchase of equipment for teenage and professional sailing schools based in the regions where the sailing is rapidly developing: Novorossiysk, Volgograd, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok (the Maritime Bank's regional offices are located in these cities, as well as in Murmansk, Nakhodka and Kaliningrad). The bank also supported the development of cooperation of MB and the Federation in the regions, as well as opening an account, of RSF at the Marine Bank.
The agreement was reportedly signed during the second meeting of the Supervisory Board of RSF. The meeting was focused on a number of issues, concerning the draft Federal Law "On Amendments to Article 23rd of the Code of inland waterway transport of the Russian Federation”, the reduction of import duties for sailing ships, as well as the upcoming all-Russian competition "Sails of Russia."
Maritime Bank OJSC, one of the top 200 largest Russian banks, is the financial center providing services for companies of sea and river transport. Maritime Bank’s offices are based in St. - Petersburg, Novorossiysk, Vladivostok, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Volgograd and Nakhodka.
Russian Sailing Federation is engaged in the development of sailing in Russia (including sailing for kids and teens). Organizes and conduct sailing regattas in Russia and abroad.