Happy Day of the Seafarer!

Day of the Seafarer is celebrated annually on 25 June to express thanks to the world’s 1,6 million seafarers serving on internationally trading merchant ships thereby contributing to the world economy and economic and social well-being. The 2022 Day of the Seafarer theme is “Your voyage - then and now, share your journey,” looking at today’s seafarer voyages and how they have evolved over time.

On this day, we recognize, and thank seafarers for their dedication and commitment to ensuring that world trade has continued to function as smoothly as possible despite the many challenges they have faced.

At the same time, with so much bad news currently in the press, it must be remembered that today there are more than 1.6 million seafarers working around the world enjoying varied and fulfilling careers, making the most of training opportunities, learning a trade, and providing for their families.

These men and women make up the heart of our community. Their ships are key movers of global trade, powering the global economy and transporting essential cargoes such as food, essential raw materials, and global energy supply. Today they are at sea, but tomorrow they will be the marine engineers, insurance correspondents, maritime lawyers, marine surveyors, citizens and mentors of the future, providing the bedrock of the shipping industry’s support services.

They will bring with them a raft of unique experiences, adding the depth and colour that is a characteristic of the very special industry that we work within.