Each year on June 25 the International Maritime Organization marks the Day of the Seafarer as a way to recognize the global seafaring community, as well as seafarers’ contributions to the overall global economy.
Each year, the IMO designates a theme which it highlights through social media campaigns.
The 2018 Day of the Seafarer theme is “seafarers’ well-being”, which the IMO says is a topic that has gained strong momentum throughout the industry in recent years.
“By addressing the issue of seafarers’ well-being and particularly mental health, this campaign can inform specific strategies to tackle stress and other issues affecting seafarers’ mental conditions – and make the tools available more widely known,” the IMO said.
The join in on the social media campaign, use hashtag’s #SupportSeafarersWellbeing, #GoodDayatSea and of course #DayoftheSeafarer.
Below is the IMO’s 2018 Day of the Seafarer message from IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim:
Here’s some more of what’s being shared around social media:
Clearly seafaring can be challenging! And despite all the #GoodDayAtSea We’re running a short survey to learn more about the welfare and challenges faced by seafarers of today. Take up the survey: https://t.co/s0E1gmd9Jrhttps://t.co/KeWxqG38Co
Steve Cotton, ITF General Secretary, calls on the industry to end the exploitation, wage theft and abandonment that seafarers endure every day. Show your solidarity with our seafarers and tweet on this #DayOfTheSeafarer to #SupportSeafarersWellbeing. pic.twitter.com/fxiphORUKD
— International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) (@ITFglobalunion) June 25, 2018
Today is Day of the Seafarer, recognising their important role and helping raise awareness of seafarer’s wellbeing. As Australia’s third largest port and a global gateway for trade, Newcastle welcomes over 40,000 seafarers every year. #SupportSeafarersWellbeing#GoodDayatSeapic.twitter.com/SSO5LxgxNt
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