Day of the Seafarer Today, with Social Media Focus

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 the need to safeguard their well-being and working
conditions,” he said.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also highlighted the Day of the Seafarer,
with a special message urging everyone to remember the contribution of
seafarers to world trade and development. “On the Day of the Seafarer, I
urge everyone to spare a thought for those courageous seafarers, men and
women from all corners of the world, who face danger and tough working
conditions to operate today’s complex, highly technical ships, every hour
of every day of the year – and on whom we all depend,” he said.

For details on how to participate in the Day of the Seafarer go to:
www.imo.org


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