UNITED NATIONS, INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) CELEBRATES WORLD MARITIME DAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
UNITED NATIONS, INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) CELEBRATES WORLD MARITIME DAY
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
“Shipping has maintained a constant presence in the history of human development. From the times of imperial expansion to the First and Second World Wars, the merchant navy/marine served as an important lifeline to the overseas colonies, and bridged the physical spaces between the western and home fronts. During the Second World War, the Allied Merchant Navy and the American Merchant Marine experienced the highest casualties among Army, Navy, and Air Force combined. They were also the mainstay of the Allied Forces victories in both World Wars.
“Seafaring remains one of the most perilous and indispensable jobs on Earth. It is the world’s most important and widespread concentrated ‘human effort’ that is essential to ensuring security, defense, and prosperity for our global society. It is high time that we demonstrate our gratitude to our brave mariners for the risks and personal costs to life they face at sea, so that we may continue to enjoy our life on shore.”
– Stéphane Ouellette, President & CEO, MNCTP
OTTAWA, TODAY – Mr. Stéphane Ouellette, President and Chief Executive Officer, Merchant Navy Commemorative Theme Project (MNCTP), joined members of the international shipping community in celebrating World Maritime Day.
About World Maritime Day 2023
The International Maritime Organization's World Maritime Theme for 2023 is 'MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on'.
The theme reflects the organization's long history of protecting the environment from the impact of shipping via a robust regulatory framework and emphasizes its ongoing commitment to this important work. The theme 'MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on' spotlights the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), which covers prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes place (Source: IMO–World Maritime Day September 28, 2023, Website).
Our seaborne trade accounts for 90% of the world’s food, fuel, raw material, and manufactured goods that are delivered to every corner of the globe. This worldwide shipping network is interconnected by over 100,000 commercial vessels, and consists of 2,800 ports within 150 countries. Over 1.5 million seafarers operate, maintain, and repair these massive ships, while simultaneously fighting rough seas, risking their lives through piracy and war zones, and sacrificing quality time with their families.
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Contact Info
Merchant Navy Commemorative Theme Project (MNCTP)
Stéphane Ouellette
President and CEO
E-mail: ouellettes@rogers.com
Website: www.alliedmerchantnavy.com
