Day of the Seafarer

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2023 Date	25 June 2023
2024 Date	25 June 2024

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Day of the Seafarer in 2023

Sunday, 25 Jun

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Day of the Seafarer History

Day of the Seafarer commemorates and recognizes the importance of transportation of objects by sea. The International Maritime Organization states that ships transport around 90% of all goods in the world. This observance was first celebrated by the International Maritime Organization in 2010. The organization declared that every June 25th would be the Day of the Seafarer.

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Tonsepar or Parashurama Dweepa, is an island off Malpe Beach, visited by Portuguese Explorer Vasco Da Gama, guided by Gujarati Seafarer KANJI MALAM on their maiden visit to Calicut by sea, it was then renamed as O Padrão de Santa Maria (St.Mary's Island's) 📸 IG : mr_dronist https://t.co/qEo9B7g6mQ
— Visit Udupi (@VisitUdupi) June 23, 2022

Happy Seafarer’s Day. Here is my entry 4 @IMOHQ's Seafarer's day theme "Your voyage, Then & now". IMO/ILO Must act to increase min. cabin sizes on new ships. Remember, it's our home & we spend half of our lives here. Then 👇🏻 Now 👇🏻 https://t.co/VhQtp4cHNS
— Capt Rajeev Jassal (@rajeevjassal) June 25, 2022

SCI honors every Seafarer for their resolute services to the humanity & in SCI's journey of nation 🇮🇳 building. On Int'l #DayOfSeafarer, SCI vows to continue its journey of transporting goods & transforming lives, offering avenues for learning & up-skilling to all its Seafarers. https://t.co/voxM0x2ty3
— Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) (@shippingcorp) June 25, 2022

In the News and Trending for Day of the Seafarer

Updated 05:1225 June: International Day of the Seafarer

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Kerala High Court Orders Postmortem & DNA Test Of Seafarer Found In Tunisian Waters After Family Suspects Homicide

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Cruise Lines Celebrate Day of the Seafarer

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Message of Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister for the “Day of the Seafarer” – Cyprus supports the Seafarers with actions

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Day of the Seafarer Facts & Quotes

The theme for Day of the Seafarer in 2022 was Your voyage - then and now, share your journey.
According to the International Maritime Organization's 2021 Day of the Seafarer poll, the areas in most need of improvement were:
1) Working conditions
2) Salaries
3) Training
4) Safety on board
Hundreds of thousands of seafarers are still working at sea beyond their contracted time and equal numbers are facing financial difficulties, desperate to relieve crew on ships and start earning wages again International Maritime Organization, 2021

Day of the Seafarer Top Events and Things to Do

Learn more about the issues seafarers are facing.
Browse the International Maritime Organization's publications and learn more about the maritime industry and seafarers.
Watch the 2020 Day of the Seafarer video if you missed it. Seafarers have been on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. They have played an essential role in maintaining the flow of vital goods such as food, medicine, and medical supplies.