World Maritime Day

World Maritime Day Quick Facts - NZ

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

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World Maritime Day in 2022

Thursday, 29 Sep

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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.

Top Tweets for World Maritime Day -

Happy World Maritime Day! ⚓️ Today is about recognising seafarersʹ crucial role in world trade and increasing their visibility. Today's kupu recognises the brave journeys seafarers take across the moana to deliver goods across the globe. 🗣: Moana (Ocean) 🌊 https://t.co/LQwE7ZeBZf
— Royal Society Te Apārangi (@royalsocietynz) September 29, 2021

On September 30, 2021 we will be celebrating World Maritime Day with this year's theme "Seafarers: at the core of shipping's future". World Maritime Day is celebrated every last Thursday of September. #diversity #safety #crewchange #environment #tankermaster https://t.co/N87kXfi1Yb
— 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚔𝚎𝚛 𝚖𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛 (@Tanker_Master) September 26, 2021

World Maritime Day is being observed by @MaritimeGovPK. The theme of World Maritime Day 2021 is "Seafarers: at the core of shipping's future". The seminar seeks to increase the visibility of seafarers by recognizing their contribution to international trade. #PakistanBlueEconomy https://t.co/dptExlfFTp
— Dr Usman Liaqat Mian (@DrUsmanLiaqatM2) September 30, 2021

In the News and Trending for World Maritime Day

Updated 03:20Spotlighting the role of seafarers on World Maritime Day

imo.org

Celebrating World Maritime Day: A Family Tradition at Sea

go.com

ITF Seafarers' Trust makes World Maritime Day call for greater recognition of seafarers

nautilusint.org

World Maritime Day 2021: Bitter-Sweet and still failing to effectively tackle Impunity and Abuse at Sea

humanrightsatsea.org

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.