Tallinn University of Technology and the authorities of the island of Saaremaa are about to sign a long-term cooperation agreement soon aimed at working together in developing the island's shipbuilding industry, regional newspaper Meie Maa reported, cites LETA/BNS.

Tallinn University of Technology Rector Jaak Aaviksoo visited the Small Craft Competence Center of the Estonian Maritime Academy in Kuressaare, main town of Saaremaa, last week.

The Estonian Maritime Academy is a unit of Tallinn University of Technology.

Aaviksoo took part in a discussion on the future of the Small Craft Competence Center, visited the boatbuilding company Baltic Workboats AS and met with Saaremaa municipality elder Madis Kallas.

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