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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World Maritime Theme 2022: New Technologies For Greener Shipping

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“New technologies for greener shipping” has been chosen as the World Maritime theme for 2022, reflecting the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind. The IMO Council, meeting for its 125th session (28 June-2 July), endorsed the theme following a proposal by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim.

Mr. Lim said the theme would provide an opportunity to focus on the importance of a sustainable maritime sector and the need to build...

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IMO Celebrates Seafarers in 2021 World Maritime Theme

  • World Maritime theme for 2021 has been selected as ‘Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future’.
  • It reflects a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ vital role in world trade and increase their visibility.
  • Hundreds of thousands faced and are still facing extended sea times amid COVID-19.
  • The theme will provide flexibility to the Secretariat, the Member States, and NGOs.
  • It will provide a consultative status to focus on seafarers as the people at the heart of shipping.

Seafarers: at the...

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World Maritime Theme 2021 – “Seafarers: At The Core Of Shippingʹs Future”

2021 World Maritime Theme – "Seafarers: At The Core Of Shippingʹs Future"

“Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future” has been selected as the World Maritime theme for 2021, reflecting a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ vital role in world trade and increase their visibility.

The focus on seafarers comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has placed extraordinary and unprecedented demands on seafarers. Hundreds of thousands faced and are still facing extended sea times, going months at sea without seeing families and loved ones. The crew change crisis in 2020 has...

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IMO Commits To Further Action On Gender Equality

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Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have urged further firm action in coming years to advance gender equality throughout the maritime sector and reach a barrier-free environment, following a year of action to “empower women in the maritime community” – the World Maritime theme for 2019.

The IMO Assembly, meeting for its 31st session (25 November-4 December) adopted a resolution on “Preserving the Legacy of the World Maritime Theme for 2019 and achieving a Barrier-Free...

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IMO Selects World Maritime Theme For 2020: “Sustainable Shipping For A Sustainable Planet”

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“Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet” has been selected as the World Maritime theme for 2020. This will provide an opportunity to raise awareness of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and showcase the work that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its Member States are undertaking to achieve the targets.

The IMO Council, meeting for its 122nd session at IMO Headquarters in London, endorsed the theme, following a proposal by IMO...

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