The theme for this year’s World Maritime Day is “MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on”. It reflects the
International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 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.
IMO Secretary-General shares more about the theme in this
video, spotlighting 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.
The theme also promotes discussions on the next phase of IMO’s work to further protect the planet and the oceans and is linked to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These include:
·affordable and clean energy (SDG 7);
·industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9);
·climate action and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources (SDGs 13 and 14);
·and the importance of partnerships and implementation to achieve these goals (SDG 17).
On 28 September 2023, the IMO headquarters will be lit blue as part of efforts to highlight seafarers and their core role in shipping and its future. Going forward, the IMO building, including the Seafarer Memorial, will be bathed in blue light on each World Maritime Day as a symbolic initiative to unite the maritime community and raise awareness of the vital contribution of shipping to the world. Celebrate the day with us by using the hashtag #WorldMaritimeDay and tagging IMO on social media.
Likewise, sustainability is important to NorthStandard as well, our ‘
Navigating decarbonisation’ provides guidance to our shipowners on their compliance with the decarbonisation of the maritime industry.
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