Tag: Day of the Seafarer

On 25 June 2012 - Learn how you may help 25 June of each year is the "Day of the Seafarer", recognizing the invaluable contribution seafarers make to international trade and the world economy, often at great personal cost to themselves and their families.Governments, shipping organizations, companies, shipowners and all other parties concerned are invited to promote and celebrate the Day in an appropriate and meaningful manner.The Day of the Seafarer was first celebrated in 2011, following its establishment by a resolution adopted by the Conference of Parties to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, held in Manila, Philippines, in June 2010, which adopted major revisions to the STCW Convention and Code.The Day of the Seafarer has now been included in the annual list of United Nations Observances.This year, the concept consist of using the phrase: It came by the sea and I can't live without it, asking people around the world to share and show something that came by sea and for which they are thankful for. We invite participants to download the toolkits available here and join the campaign on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Youtube.Learn how you can support the ...

The Day of the Seafarer was first celebrated in 2011 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly has adopted a resolution establishing 25 June as the annual "Day of the Seafarer", "recognising the invaluable contribution seafarers make to international trade and the world economy, often at great personal cost to themselves and their families," said the IMO."The resolution invites governments, shipping organisations, companies, shipowners and all other parties concerned to promote and celebrate the Day in an appropriate and meaningful manner".The Day of the Seafarer was first celebrated in 2011, and has now been included in the annual list of United Nations observances.Source: ITF

Actions, Strategic plans, budget and resolutions adopted by the Assembly A wide range of resolutions, reflecting the broad canvas of the Organization's work, was adopted by the 27th Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), when it met in London at the Organization's Headquarters from 21 to 30 November 2011. They included a resolution urging Governments to continue their efforts to combat piracy and armed robbery against ships off the coast of Somalia and a resolution firmly establishing 25 June each year as the "Day of the Seafarer".The Assembly also adopted the high-level action and strategic plans for the Organization; the Organization's budget for 2012 to 2013; and several updated codes and guidance documents. Piracy and armed robbery against shipsThe resolution on piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia condemns and deplores all acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships, irrespective of where such acts have occurred or may occur; and expresses deep sympathy for the loss of seafarers, while in captivity, for their plight while held hostage in appalling conditions, often for long periods of time, and for their families.Expanding on a similar resolution adopted by the previous IMO Assembly, the resolution ...

Join the IMO Thank you seafarers campaign The first-ever international Day of the Seafarer will be celebrated on 25 June 2011 to pay tribute to the world's 1.5 million seafarers who provide a unique contribution to the shipping industry and the carriage of 90% of world trade.The Day of the Seafarer not only represents an opportunity to recognise seafarers' efforts and invaluable contribution to shipping and trade, but is also a very welcome occasion to inform people that do not deal with the shipping industry on a day-to-day basis about the fascinating life of modern-day seafarers, thereby contributing to attracting and retaining qualified crew.On this Day, however, it is equally appropriate to focus on challenges which seafarers may face as part of their profession, such as the risks of piracy attacks and unfair treatment. Seafarers represent the most critical industry resource and BIMCO is therefore committed to promoting the fair treatment of seafarers in all respects, in order to avoid criminalisation and other forms of unfair treatment. To this effect, BIMCO advocates for the fair treatment of seafarers according to all laws and the association is keen to ensure protection of seafarers' fundamental rights in individual cases.In order for seafarers ...

Day of the Seafarer on June 25 People everywhere are being urged to voice their support for seafarers by using social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, by posting videos on YouTube, discussing seafarer issues on LinkedIn, or even writing a blog about life at sea, to mark the first ever international Day of the Seafarer, on 25 June, 2011.Last year, the Diplomatic Conference which met in Manila to adopt milestone revisions to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (the STCW Convention) and its associated Code, also agreed that the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society as a whole, should be marked annually with a Day of the Seafarer.The date chosen was 25 June, the day on which the amendments were formally adopted.An innovative web-based and social media campaign forms the centrepiece of efforts to celebrate the Day of the Seafarer and to pay tribute to the worlds 1.5 million seafarers men and women from all over the globe for the unique, and all-too-often overlooked, contribution they make to the well-being of all of us.The campaign, which emphasizes the fact ...

On June 25 The Philippines government is marking the international Day of the Seafarer 25 June as the Day of the Filipino Seafarer.The Filipino seafarers deserve respect, recognition and gratitude for their invaluable contribution to the national development efforts of the country, and have become sailing ambassadors for having demonstrated before the global maritime community the best traits of the Filipino, a government statement said.There were around 330,424 Filipino seafarers deployed worldwide in 2009, making up almost a quarter of all Filipinos working overseas.Source: ITF