World Maritime Day

World Maritime Day 2022: New Technologies for Greener Shipping

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Thursday 29 September 2022 is World Maritime Day.

Designated by the International Maritime Organization, the specialised UN agency focused on the safety and securing of shipping along with the marine environment, this year’s World Maritime Day is focused on new technologies for greener shipping.

IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim, commented that the Day “provides an opportunity to promote inclusive innovation, research and development (R&D), and technology cooperation, and to...

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World Maritime Day 2022: Maritime community talks energy-efficient technologies

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is shining a spotlight on the role of emerging technologies to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future.

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World Maritime Theme 2023 puts a spotlight on environmental legacy

“MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on” has been selected as the upcoming theme for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2023 World Maritime Theme, which will culminate in a World Maritime Day celebration on 28 September next year.

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Numerous Buildings, Bridges, Ports, Ships Lit Up Blue For World Maritime Day

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The IMO headquarters in the United Kingdom was one of numerous buildings, bridges, ports, ships, monuments, museums and other landmarks in more than 30 counties that were lit up blue on 30 September 2021 to celebrate World Maritime Day. The symbolic initiative, named “maritime blue”, aims to unite the maritime community and raise awareness of the vital contribution of shipping and seafarers to the world. Images from these iconic locations were shared across social media using the hashtag...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/numerous-buildings-bridges-ports-ships-lit-up-blue-for-world-maritime-day/

IMO Spotlighting The Role Of Seafarers On World Maritime Day

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On 30 September 2021, IMO and the global maritime community come together to celebrate the annual World Maritime Day, with a focus on this year’s theme: “Seafarers: At the core of shipping’s future”.

As part of the celebrations, which are a fixture in the global shipping calendar, four seafarers will join in an interactive webinar to discuss issues of importance to the future of the sector.

In addition, the IMO Headquarters in London will be one of several iconic landmarks to be illuminated in...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-spotlighting-the-role-of-seafarers-on-world-maritime-day/

Bitter-Sweet And Still Failing To Effectively Tackle Impunity And Abuse At Sea: Human Rights At Sea

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World Maritime Day is celebrated annually on 30 September with a new theme. This year it is framed as “Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future” which seems ironic that something so obvious (workers enabling businesses to operate) is being so positioned and promoted in 2021.

The truth is that it has taken a global pandemic to refocus the shipping sector’s attention on the real critical vulnerability of the assessed $17 Trillion supply chain: the seafarer, along with the protection of their...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/bitter-sweet-and-still-failing-to-effectively-tackle-impunity-and-abuse-at-sea-human-rights-at-sea/

World Maritime Day: Stella Maris Reiterates Need To Get Back To Basics Of Crew Welfare

Global maritime charity Stella Maris is reiterating the need to get back to basics in crew welfare provision ahead of World Maritime Day 2021 which carries the theme ‘Seafarers: At The Core of Shipping’s Future’.

As the world emerges from Covid-19, the charity is increasing its efforts to provide personal, human connection with seafarers via face-to-face ship visits in port.

“This year’s theme is an excellent reminder that seafarers really are at the heart of world trade and are frontline heroes....

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/world-maritime-day-stella-maris-reiterates-need-to-get-back-to-basics-of-crew-welfare/

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