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POROSHENKO ATTENDS KHERSON PALLADA PLANT’S FLOATING DOCK TRANSFER TO SOUTH AFRICA

29 April , 2016  

KHERSON REGION. April 29 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during his visit to Kherson region visited state-run Pallada Plant.

He said that the enterprise was among the leaders of world-famous companies-constructors of floating docks.

“You show the best qualities of Ukrainian producers. Every Ukrainian should work like that – efficiently and in a timely manner,” Poroshenko said, addressing the plant’s employees.

An Interfax-Ukraine correspondent reported that in the presence of the Ukrainian president, Director of Pallada Valeriy Maloman and Managing Director of Southey Holdings PTY Ltd Christopher Sparg signed the protocol of technical readiness of the composite reinforced concrete floating dock ordered by this company. Upon completion of the ceremony, the national flag of the South African Republic was hoisted on the dock.

“I am sure that our partners will praise the quality of Kherson workers. I am also confident that today’s event will become an impetus for intensification of economic contacts between Ukraine and the South African Republic. I have instructed to expand our cooperation with the African continent. You are pioneers at this important market,” Poroshenko said.

He said that this floating dock is a first new product of this class imported to South Africa.

The president expressed hope that Pallada plant will take part in a tender on building floating piers, workshops and barracks for installing wave protection facilities for the domestic fleet.