Havana, June 15 (ACN)-- The Huasteco school ship, belonging to the Mexican Navy, is carrying out its second official visit to Cuba, which began on Sunday when arriving at the port of Havana and will last until June 19th, Granma newspaper reported.

This visit is part of the 2015 training trip of the vessel with third year cadets of the Naval Academy, said frigate captain Aristeo Aguilar Meza, commander of the ship. The stay in the port of Havana or in any other port in Cuba, he added, is always considered within the training voyages made by the cadets.

The ship's crew will pay tribute today to Jose Marti and Benito Juarez at the monuments in Central Park and on the Avenue of the Presidents, respectively. They will also make a courtesy visit to the president of the Provincial Assembly of People's Power and the Head of the Revolutionary Navy, as well as to other places of historic and cultural interest.

After completing its visit to Cuba, the ship will sail on a five-day journey to Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.