World Maritime Day 2021 (WMD) 27.09.2021 23:06
World Maritime Theme 2021 “Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future”
This year’s World Maritime Theme – “Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future” – is dedicated to the seafarers who have shown tremendous fortitude and determination in continuing to deliver global trade throughout this global crisis.
With the development of vaccines, there is a need for further cooperation and concerted efforts to facilitate the vaccination of seafarers. IMO stands ready to work with all stakeholders on these emerging issues. But seafarers have not only been impacted by the pandemic, their lives have also been put at risk in other ways – one major issue being piracy incidents, costing lives and traumatizing many more who have been held hostage or are still in the hands of their attackers. We need to do more and IMO has decided to make 2021 a year of action for our seafarers.
Let us focus on finding solutions and preparing for the post-COVID world – a world in which sustainable shipping will play a crucial role.
