World Maritime Day

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Related Hashtags	#Maritime, #Shipping, #Seafarer
2022 Date	September 29, 2022
2023 Date	September 28, 2023

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World Maritime Day in 2022

Thursday, Sep 29

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World Maritime Day History

World Maritime Day seeks to raise awareness about international maritime industries and celebrate their work toward the global economy. This day focuses on shipping safety, maritime security, and protection of the marine environment. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) works as a regulatory framework for the maritime industry and first recognized the day in 1978. World Maritime Day is observed annually on the fourth Thursday of September.

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— Bill Wheeler (@wjwheeler54) September 29, 2022

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— United Nations (@UN) September 29, 2022

A sustainable maritime sector is vital for a prosperous future for all countries. On this World Maritime Day, read how the U.S. is charting a course to advance domestic and international green shipping corridors: https://t.co/JVT8tQIF8S
— Department of State (@StateDept) September 29, 2022

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Watch: IMO focuses on environmental technologies during World Maritime Day 2022

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World Maritime Day Facts

The theme for World Maritime Day in 2020 was Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet.
Shipping accounts for more than 80% of world trade.
The three biggest shipping fleets in the world are owned by Greece, Japan, and Germany. The U.S is fifth.
In its lifetime, one large container ship travels the distance of the moon and back almost 10 times.