World Maritime Day

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World Maritime Day 2024

"Our ocean, our obligation, our opportunity" is the International Maritime Organization's 2025 World Maritime Day Theme. The theme showcases the deep interconnection of shipping and the International Maritime Organization in the ocean space, highlighting the importance of collaboration and coordination to ensure the sustainable and safe use of ocean resources.

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 2025, click here.

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