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The IMO Secretary-General, Koji Sekimizu expresses his support and appreciation for the work of seafarers around the world

IMO Secretary-General video message for Day of the Seafarer

Seafarers Awareness Week

ADPC Celebrates International Day of the Seafarer

GAC salutes the world s mariners on the Day of the Seafarer

CLIA Commemorates Day of the Seafarer

IMO: The third international Day of the Seafarer June 25th marks the third international Day of the Seafarer, an official United Nations observance day. This year, IMO is celebrating the occasion with a social media campaign calling on all supply chain partners, including those beyond the maritime sector, to help highlight the sheer diversity and scale of products used in everyday life that travel by sea, and to recognize the importance of the people that deliver them; more than 1.5 million seafarers.In his annual Day of the Seafarer message, IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu said, "Seafarers operate on the 'front line' of the shipping industry, and this year's campaign theme, Faces of the Sea, aims to highlight the individuals that are often unseen, but who work to deliver more than 90% of the world's goods.We will ask the seafarers themselves to show us snapshots of their daily life at sea, to give them a voice and share their story on a global stage, via social media". Mr. Sekimizu noted that 2013 is a landmark year for the seafaring community, as the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) enters into force in August."This marks significant progress in the recognition of seafarers' roles and ...

Day of the Seafarer, June 25th, 2013 Photo Credit: IMO Slideshare - Day of the Seafarer ToolkitAs the annual Day Of The Seafarer dawns on June 25, InterManager, whose members manage more than 250,000 of the world's seafarers, has reaffirmed its commitment to crewmembers with a comprehensive package of activities aimed at addressing crew-related issues.The Association, whose members are involved in the management of a third of the world fleet, is working with industry partners and training institutions on a number of projects to benefit crew members throughout the global shipping sector.These include taking part in an important research project into Hours Of Rest co-ordinated by Warsash College and funded by the Nippon Foundation, which aims to establish best practices to fight fatigue among seafarers.Other initiatives include industry-wide psychometric profiling to identify key skills for onboard roles, and a project aiming to address the issue of unnecessary red-tape in the shipping industry, a project to assist owners and managers to introduce internet communications onboard for crew members, and a 'Plastic Money' solution for faster and safer crew payments.InterManager is also liaising with providers of insurance services, such as Crewsure, principally in relation to abandonment insurance policies, and is working with ...

How to get involved in Day of the Seafarer on June 25

ITF urges support for Day of the Seafarer