September 29: World Maritime Day

Today, we live in a society supported by a global economy, which simply could not function if it were not for shipping. Shipping serves global trade by carrying huge quantities of cargo, all over the world, cost-effectively, cleanly and safely.

Establishing a sustainable maritime transportation sector is essential to the development and growth of the world's economy.

2016 Theme: Shipping: indispensable to the world

The theme was chosen to focus on the critical link between shipping and global society and to raise awareness of the relevance of the role of IMO as the global regulatory body for international shipping. The importance of shipping to support and sustain today's global society gives IMO's work a significance that reaches far beyond the industry itself. 

World Maritime Day will be celebrated at IMO Headquarters on 29 September 2016  

The 2016 World Maritime Day Parallel Event will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 4 to 6 November 2016