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 held each year on June 25.

For this year’s campaign, the IMO has invited the public to share their appreciating for the world’s seafarers by completing the sentence “Seafarers brought me….” and posting their thoughts on social media using #thankyouseafarers.

Not surprisingly, the public has responded with a resounding THANK YOU. To showcase what has been shared, IMO has set up a virtual wall showcasing the response.

But the day isn’t over yet. So head over to the wall, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, the comment section here, or whichever social media platform you fancy and share you thanks by completing the sentence “Seafarers brought me…” using the hashtag #thankyouseafarers.

To get the ball rolling, here’s a look at what is being shared already:

IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu shares his personal contribution on a ‘real’ wall at IMO HQ.

From Joakim K: the M/F Sigrid powered by a Cat 3606 diesel engine #seafarerswithCat #thankyouseafarers @SeafarerDay pic.twitter.com/c1xwv1i1xz

— Caterpillar Marine (@CatMarineGlobal) June 25, 2014

Wishing all our colleagues at sea a Happy Seafarer’s Day with this #ThankYouSeafarers video: https://t.co/Exu0NM5hcW @IMOHQ — Teekay Corporation (@TeekayCorp) June 25, 2014

Today we celebrate all the seafarers on the seven seas. #thankyouseafarers #WWL pic.twitter.com/QFQDtzNW6k

— Wilh. Wilhelmsen (@WilhWilhelmsen) June 25, 2014

Associated Ship Management Services says “#thankyouseafarers for putting your lives at risk and making our lives easier” and shared this great drawing.

#thankyouseafarers for all the agricultural equipment you have brought to the world’s farmers. http://t.co/asAGZ5oV16 — Wallenius Wilhelmsen (@WWL_2wglobal) June 25, 2014

#thankyouseafarers for providing wonderful cruise experiences Penny Guy from @ukcruising #dayoftheseafarer @IMOHQ pic.twitter.com/jaRTMTQ59r

— ApostleshipoftheSea (@Apostleshipsea) June 25, 2014

Today is the Day of the Seafarer and we celebrate our seafarers who keep us on course. #thankyouseafarers @IMOHQ http://t.co/QNDEQAr6qA

— Mercy Ships (@MercyShips) June 25, 2014

Today is the day! On this Day of the Seafarer we say #thankyouseafarers! pic.twitter.com/qZk9Sir5TE — V.Ships (@V_Ships) June 25, 2014

#thankyouseafarers for bringing me my exotic cat which I love very much. Karine from @IMOHQ #dayoftheseafarer pic.twitter.com/Qbg1tLMvu4

— ApostleshipoftheSea (@Apostleshipsea) June 25, 2014

Seafarers brought me ….. #seafarersday #thankyouseafarers pic.twitter.com/8ERAgKlbu5

— Syafiq Rahim (@ajsyaff) June 25, 2014

Seafarers brought me avocados #thankyouseafarers @IMOHQ pic.twitter.com/08HuWAazkP

— SSI (@Sustshipping) June 25, 2014

[Watch] #AbuDhabi‘s seafarers bring us… Happy Day of the Seafarer! ?????? #thankyouseafarers @SeafarerDay |http://t.co/BBYKlQ5mjx| @IMOHQ — ADPC (@ADPC) June 25, 2014

Today 25 June is International Day of the Seafarer. #NewZealand is a maritime nation and we rely on seafarers. #thankyouseafarers

— Maritime Union NZ (@maritimeunion) June 24, 2014

Wishing all our colleagues at sea a Happy Seafarer’s Day with this #ThankYouSeafarers video: https://t.co/Exu0NM5hcW @IMOHQ

— Teekay Corporation (@TeekayCorp) June 25, 2014

Seafarers brought me this stapler. #thankyouseafarers #dayoftheseafarer @IMOHQ pic.twitter.com/2dQTFNQEeL

— Ross Brown (@rossbrown7) June 25, 2014

Some great photos sent to us from the Melissa Desgagnes. #thankyouseafarers pic.twitter.com/d8TQrecAdR

— Mike Given (@mikegiven67) June 25, 2014

Today is the day of the seafarer! Seafarers brought me new opportunities! What have seafarers brought you? #thankyouseafarers

— American Nautical (@amnautical) June 25, 2014

95% of EVERYTHING is delivered by Seafarers! #thankyouseafarers Spare a thought for those at sea. #dayoftheseafarer pic.twitter.com/PPFlAsCx3A

— KVHMediaGroup (@KVHMediaGroup) June 25, 2014

All our staff received a gift this morning for @SeafarerDay. Any idea what was in the box? @IMOHQ #thankyouseafarers pic.twitter.com/VaYIBqq171

— ADPC (@ADPC) June 25, 2014

Seafarers brought me my mobile phone. #thankyouseafarers #seafarersday pic.twitter.com/8s5pA2CF5S

— James Malcolm (@jamesamalcolm) June 25, 2014

UN’s Day of the Seafarer: The chocolate in the cake on the breakroom table! #thankyouseafarers http://t.co/Av9DKmFD4s

— Gannon CSC (@GannonCSC) June 25, 2014

From Maria Juliana Evalle Suarez http://t.co/xTleawHMYl #thankyouseafarers #dayoftheseafarer @IMOHQ

— MagsaysayGroup (@MagsaysayGroup) June 25, 2014

@SeafarerDay We salute the world’s mariners and especially our own on this Day of the Seafarer #thankyouseafarers pic.twitter.com/gHeNTS2nUy

— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) June 25, 2014

Thank you our valued seafarers for the hard work 24/7 on our tugs. #thankyouseafarers pic.twitter.com/eohuWGzmLR

— Svendborg Bugser (@SvendborgBugser) June 25, 2014

Seafarers brought us the laptops we’re working on @roro_exhibition. The #PFI team says #thankyouseafarers pic.twitter.com/FMgeddPPc3

— PFI (@PortFinanceNews) June 25, 2014

A day to reflect on the enormous contribution made by seafarers everywhere & to say a very big #thankyouseafarers pic.twitter.com/Fvo46gGhZN

— Nautical Institute (@NauticalInst) June 25, 2014

#Seafarers brought me my #Saucony #running shoes… #thankyouseafarers pic.twitter.com/2uMw96zmPl

— sonix (@sonia_vani) June 25, 2014

#thankyouseafarers Seafarers brought me the phone im writing my 1st tweet!!!

— John Dawson (@dawsonj1967) June 25, 2014

Seafarers brought me.. pretty much everything that I use on my little island. #thankyouseafarers #iceland #dayoftheseafarer @IMOHQ

— Ásthildur (@asthildure) June 25, 2014

“Seafarers brought me our soon to be dream house!” – From Melissa Cruz #thankyouseafarers #dayoftheseafarer @SailorsSociety

— MagsaysayGroup (@MagsaysayGroup) June 25, 2014

Seafarers brought me hair straighteners! (a few from our staff) #thankyouseafarers #dayoftheseafarer @IMOHQ

— Grange Shipping Ltd (@GrangeShipping) June 25, 2014

Seafarers brought us… our work, the computers we use every day, the seats we sit on, the lunch we eat… #thankyouseafarers

— WRS (@Worldwide_RS) June 25, 2014

Happy #DayoftheSeafarer I would like to say #thankyouseafarers for bringing my the tea I drink every morning!

— Paul Schroder (@Paul_Schroder_) June 25, 2014

“Seafarers brought me my dream car.” – From Mhel Ylidon #thankyouseafarers #dayoftheseafarer @IMOHQ

RT @Will_to_Serve:Seafarers take selfies. #seafarerselfie pic.twitter.com/mkNjnLdmeB

— Craig Eason (@shiptech) June 23, 2014

— MagsaysayGroup (@MagsaysayGroup) June 25, 2014

@IMOHQ Seafarers brought me the world, a purpose, a great passion, many friends & this #dayoftheseafarer to celebrate it #thankyouseafarers!

— Olga Delgado (@OlgaDelgadoIT) June 25, 2014

We want to say #thankyouseafarers to all onboard WWL operated vessels and who take care of them in port! Every day should be your day…

— Wallenius Wilhelmsen (@WWL_2wglobal) June 25, 2014

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