If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? What if a seafarer is raped? by Captain John Konrad...

Each year, on June 25th, the U.N. International Maritime Organization celebrates ‘Day of the Seafarer‘ as a way to raise awareness about issues facing seafarers and the contribution they make...

By John Konrad (gCaptain) Last week maritime influencer Lena Göthberg published the 165th episode of her popular Shipping Podcast, and the content was shocking. Her guest was the former CEO...

The U.N. International Maritime Organization is highlighting the plight of seafarers on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic on this year’s annual Day of the Seafarer. Day of the...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is using this year’s ‘International Day of the Seafarer’ to bring attention to the issue of gender equality in the maritime industry.  Each year on June...

Happy International Day of the Seafarer! Each year on June 25 the International Maritime Organization marks the Day of the Seafarer as a way to recognize the global seafaring community,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Day of the Seafarer is celebrated every year on June 25 to honor the 1.5 million seafarers working around the globe.

June 25, 2013 marks third-annual "Day of the Seafarer".