Day of the Seafarer

Day of the Seafarer Quick Facts - GB

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2023 Date	25 June 2023
2024 Date	25 June 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

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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Today is the Day of the Seafarer, when we recognise the invaluable contribution seafarers make to international trade and the world economy. It is an occasion for us to say "Thank You" to Seafarers worldwide for their dedication. @IMOHQ #SeafarerJourney https://t.co/SUQ8WzodAB
— Viking Crew (@VikingCrew1) June 25, 2022

Today is day of seafarer worldwide and guess that calls for one pic. Of last year but yeah that's what I have. 😁 https://t.co/u0kSxMsItx
— sailor (@sailorsmoon) June 25, 2022

Seafarer Union RMT today issued a call for reform to the United National Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the International Maritime Organisation's Day of the Seafarer, theme of which is 'Your voyage.' https://t.co/tnCvR1gWhz https://t.co/BsnxcXa9hY
— RMT (@RMTunion) June 25, 2022

In the News and Trending for Day of the Seafarer

Updated 05:12BBC Radio 4 - The Untold, The Suing Seafarer

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The Untold - The Suing Seafarer - BBC Sounds

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Nautilus members share their maritime journeys for Day of the Seafarer

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Day of the Seafarer: #SeafarerJourney: Interview with Ukrainian seafarers - All About Shipping

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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.