OTTAWA, TODAY – Mr. Stéphane Ouellette, President and CEO, Merchant Navy Commemorative Theme Project (MNCTP), expressed his appreciation to all seafarers for their worldwide contributions to our economy, security, defence (both in times of peace and war), and risks to life–and–limb they face every day at sea.

The Day of the Seafarer is the official international day of observance established by the IMO in 2010. The main objectives of this day are to recognize seafarers’ worldwide contributions towards seaborne trade, and to thank them for their contributions to the world economy and to civil society. It also expresses our gratitude for the risks and personal costs to life they face at sea, so that we may continue to enjoy our life on shore.