Horyzont II Departs Port for Świnoujście
At 9:40 am on the beautiful sunny morning of 30 July 2025, the University's training and research vessel Horyzont II left port in Gdynia, heading to Świnoujście.
During its stay, the vessel will host a number of open days, welcoming visitors on board on:
- 31.07.2025 /Thursday/12:00 -18:00
- 1.08.2025 /Friday/11:00 -18:00
- 2.08.2025 /Saturday/11:00 -18:00
- 3.08.2025 /Sunday/10:00 - 16:00.
The ship will anchor at the Władysława IV quay near the harbour master's office.
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The training and research ship Horyzont II is a unique vessel involved in conducting sea-going internships for navigators, marine engineers, and electrical and automation engineers.
The ship's construction and equipment comply with the requirements of international maritime conventions. The navigation bridge is fitted with independent student workstations, each equipped with repeaters of the bridge's navigational instruments, as well as a spacious manoeuvring and control centre.
Horyzont II is a multipurpose vessel. Besides student training, the vessel is also adapted for conducting marine research and navigation in the polar regions. Every year the ship transports scientists, equipment and supplies to Polish research stations on the island of Spitsbergen. GMU students also take part in the voyages as part of their sea-going internships.
