ARTICLE · 04 OCTOBER 2021

"Seafarers: At The Core Of Shipping's Future"

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World Maritime Day was celebrated on 25th September 2021. What is important to highlight though, is the actual theme of this year as suggested by the IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim...

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World Maritime Day was celebrated on 25^th September 2021. What is important to highlight though, is the actual theme of this year as suggested by the IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim which brings in the front line the heart of shipping above all others are the seafarers.

For the record, World Maritime Day is an annual celebration founded by the United Nations (UN) in collaboration with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) celebrating the contribution that the maritime industry makes towards the world's overall economy.

The World Maritime theme for 2021 aims to raise awareness of seafarersʹ important role in world trade and increase the visibility of their work and challenges, while it is linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - particularly SDG 4 on education and training; SDG 8 related to decent work; SDG 9 on innovation and industry, which links to the promotion of a resilient maritime sector; and SDG 5 on gender equality,

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"Seafarers: At The Core Of Shipping's Future"

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