Events

World Maritime Day 2021

"Seafarers: at the core of shipping's future" is the 2021 World Maritime Day theme. The theme reflects a clear need to raise awareness of seafarers' vital role in world trade and increase their visibility.

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About World Maritime Day

World Maritime Day was first held in 1978 to mark the 20th anniversary of the IMO Convention’s entry into force. Celebrations are held throughout the world to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment, and to emphasize a particular aspect of IMO's work. World Maritime Day celebrations are usually held during the last week in September.

Since 2005, in addition to the official IMO celebrations held at IMO Headquarters in London, there has been a Parallel Event hosted by a Member State.

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To read more about World Maritime Day 2021, click here.

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This seminar will discuss the role that industry good practice(s) can play in achieving a good performance of the shipping sector and that not everything needs to be regulated. Finding the perfect balance is key. With the participation of the Nautical Institute, InterManager, BIMCO and other industry members, the aim of this seminar is to demonstrate that good practice(s) help achieve good performance in the shipping industry in relation to safety and the environment or commercially.

This seminar is organized for the WMU Class of 2022 MSc students as part of their course on the IMO System of Regulations but is open for the general public to attend online.

Moderator:
Prof. George Theocharidis, LL.M. (Cantab), Dr.iur., LMAA (SuppMemb), Professor of Maritime Law & Policy

Guest speakers:
Capt. Kuba Szymanski  (InterManager)
Mr. David Patraiko (Nautical Institute)
Mr. Peter Lundahl Rasmussen (BIMCO)

Guests who wish to view the seminar online should register here.

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On 24 October, United Nations Day is celebrated around the world. It is an opportunity to reflect on the organization’s work on behalf of humanity, including on urgent challenges such as alleviating poverty and hunger, defending human rights and addressing the need for bold climate action.

UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being.

October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.

To learn more about United Nations Day, click here.

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