New Book Launched at “Fit for 55” Conference

A new book published by Gdynia Maritime University was launched at today’s “Fit for 55 - Opportunities and Threats for Maritime Transport” Conference, held in the University’s main hall. The album entitled “Ludzie w służbie Uczelni. Od Szkoły Morskiej w Tczewie do Uniwersytetu Morskiego w Gdyni.” [People in Service of the School - From the Maritime School in Tczew to Gdynia Maritime University], was launched by the Secretary of State of the Minister of Infrastructure, Marek Gróbarczyk.

The book is an ode to the influential persons throughout the history of the Maritime University who, often in difficult circumstances, strived to change the world around them and contributed to the creation of the Maritime University we know today. Included in its pages are the biographies of the legandary founders of Polish maritime education, from Karol Olgierd Borchardt, Antoni Ledóchowski, Konstantyn Maciejewicz, and Antoni Garnuszewski, through to Rector Emeritus Daniel Duda (1972-1981) and the two most recent Rectors, Janusz Zarębski and Adam Weintrit.

The biographies are presented in alphabetical order and according to the faculty to which each person belonged and illustrate the historical continuity of the University whilst at the same time showing their dedication to the development of each of its faculties. It also makes for interesting reading from a social and cultural perspective.

The names of all those whose biographies are included in the volume are listed below:

Faculty of Electrical Engineering