World Maritime Day

World Maritime Day Quick Facts - NZ

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Related Hashtags	#Maritime, #Shipping, #Seafarers
2020 Date	24 September 2020
2021 Date	30 September 2021

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World Maritime Day in 2020

Thursday, 24 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 -

Celebrating World Maritime Day! This year 2020 marks the beginning of a decade of action and delivery for the United Nations global goals. It will be a decisive decade not only for the shipping industry, but for life on the planet. #doinggood #savingoceans #maritimeindustry #sh https://t.co/FqwdjCwkaL
— SeaLogs (@Sea_Logs) September 24, 2020

On the occasion of World Maritime Day 2020, Pakistan Navy pledges its full support towards development of Maritime Sector in Pakistan as per global theme “Sustainable shipping for Sustainable planet”. #WorldMaritimeDay #MaritimeDayPakNavy YouTube link: https://t.co/Wb1goypW5T https://t.co/oodrJzTlua
— DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) September 24, 2020

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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.