Third Sailing Boat Festival Held in Bushehr to Promote Maritime Culture

The third grand sailing boat festival was held simultaneously with Maritime Week and World Children's Day, with the aim of promoting maritime culture, introducing the capacities of the Persian Gulf, and creating social vitality on the beach of Basidun Park in Bushehr.

the Director General of Ports and Maritime of Bushehr Province, stated: "Within the framework of the programs planned for this year's Maritime Week, as in the past two years, holding the sailing boat festival was placed on the agenda of this directorate general, so that while providing an opportunity for the presence of the families of maritime sector employees, the general public could also benefit from the programs of this maritime event."

He added: "The third edition of this festival was met with a warm reception from families, especially children, and various cultural, sports, recreational, and educational programs were held on the shores of the Persian Gulf."

The Director General of Ports and Maritime of Bushehr Province continued: "Holding a sailing boat race, paddleboard programs, the use of recreational boats, water games, sports and games specially designed for children, kite flying, and local music performances were among the programs of this festival."

Arjmandzadeh stated: "Alongside the recreational programs, cultural and educational activities were also held with the aim of familiarizing children and adolescents more with the sea and the maritime capacities of the province, to pave the way for connecting the new generation with maritime culture and activities."

Referring to the necessity of paying attention to the maritime capacities of Bushehr Province, he said: "Holding such events, in addition to creating a joyful and pleasant atmosphere for families, provides an opportunity to introduce the province's maritime capabilities and strengthen the people's bond with the sea."

The Director General of Ports and Maritime of Bushehr Province added: "In implementing this program, the necessary arrangements were anticipated with the cooperation of relevant bodies and institutions so that the festival could be held in a suitable environment for the presence of families and the participation of children."

Arjmandzadeh noted: "Among the other programs of Maritime Week at the ports of Bushehr Province, mention can be made of honoring distinguished seafarers, the presence of relevant officials on vessels and congratulating this occasion to seafarers, holding training courses, and implementing environmental advertising programs."

Additionally, Mostafa Haji Rezaei, the Deputy for Maritime Affairs of the Directorate General, along with Ehsan Golestani, the Head of the Safety Department, and a number of relevant experts, visited the vessels berthed at Bushehr Port on the occasion of Maritime Week.

During this visit, Mostafa Haji Rezaei, while congratulating World Maritime Day to the seafarers and vessel crew, expressed appreciation for their efforts and hard work in the field of maritime activities.

He also, referring to the importance of the position of seafarers in the maritime transport cycle, expressed appreciation for the round-the-clock efforts of the activists in this field for the continuation of maritime activities and services at the ports.

The Deputy for Maritime Affairs of the Directorate General of Ports and Maritime of Bushehr Province continued: "This program was carried out within the framework of Maritime Week programs and with the aim of honoring the position of seafarers and maritime sector activists at Bushehr Port."

Haji Rezaei noted: "World Maritime Day is an opportunity to pay greater attention to the role of seafarers and maritime industry activists and to appreciate their efforts in supporting maritime activities and maritime transport."