World Maritime Day highlights the importance of maritime safety, security and the marine environment, and is celebrated on the last Thursday in September
Image: X/@SawyerMerritt
This year it will be celebrated on Thursday, September 26, 2024
Image: X/@IN_WNC
The word 'maritime' is derived from the Latin word 'maritimus', meaning 'of the sea'
Image: X/@Kaitsevagi
The day is a celebration of the vital role that every maritime officer, service agent and seafarer plays in each and every one of our personal lives
Image: Unsplash
Life at sea is challenging. Long hours, unstable pay and the emotional strain of being away from family for weeks or months at a time can be very difficult
Image: Unsplash
Life at sea is challenging. Long hours, unstable pay and the emotional strain of being away from family for weeks or months at a time can be very difficult
Image: Unsplash
This year's theme, Navigating the future: safety first! reflects the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) work to enhance maritime safety and security
Image: Unsplash
The International Maritime Organisation was established in 1948 to oversee the shipping industry
Image: Unsplash
World Maritime Day highlights the importance of safety at sea in an era of significant transformations and new risks