The International Maritime Organization is getting ready to celebrate its sixth annual international Day of the Seafarer on June 25th. The theme of this year's celebration is "At Sea for All", a reminder to the world of how and why seafarers are indispensable to everyone and not just for the shipping industry or for their own career purposes. To help celebrate, the IMO is … [Read more...]
Ship Photos of the Day – This is What a #CareerAtSea Looks Like
In honor of today's international Day of the Seafarer celebration, the International Maritime Organization asked us share with the world what a career at sea looks like. Day of the Seafarer is an official United Nations observance held each year on June 25th in honor of the world's 1.5 million seafarers and the contributions they make in the name of world trade and … [Read more...]
WATCH: This is What Six Months at Sea in the Merchant Marine Looks Like
In this short documentary, Martin Machado tries to answer some of the common questions that he usually gets about shipping including: what does a #CareerAtSea look like? We are reposting this video today - June 25 - in honor of international Day of the Seafarer 2015, focussing on the them maritime education and, more specifically, what exactly a career at sea looks … [Read more...]
Happy Day of the Seafarer 2015! What Does Your #CareerAtSea Look Like?
Happy Day of the Seafarer 2015! This year the International Maritime Organization is focussing on the theme maritime education. But not just formal education, but educating the general public about what a career at sea looks like. While most people go to work at an office, local business, factories, etc., but a career at sea is a whole different story. The IMO is … [Read more...]
IMO – This Is What a Career at Sea Looks Like
As part of an effort to draw more young people to a career at sea, the International Maritime Organization has selected the theme #CareerAtSea for the upcoming Day of the Seafarer 2015, an annual day of recognition held every June 25th for the world's 1.5 million seafarers and the contributions they make to international trade and the world economy. The IMO says … [Read more...]
World Celebrates ‘Day of the Seafarer’
They say 90% of all goods are transported by sea, a staggering number that is only possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of the world’s estimated 1.5 million seafarers. To honor this dedication, the International Maritime Organization has spearheaded an annual global campaign celebrating the Day of the Seafarer, an official United Nations international observance … [Read more...]
IMO Secretary General’s “Day of The Seafarer” 2014 Call to Action
The Day of the Seafarer is celebrated every year on June 25 to honor the 1.5 million seafarers working around the globe. In his 2014 message, IMO Secretary-General, Koji Sekimizu, expresses his support and appreciation for their hard work and calls on the international community to show support by completing the sentence "Seafarers brought me..." and sharing it on social … [Read more...]