Under the aegis of the "Day of the Seafarer," the international maritime community will once more come together on june 25 to honour the unsung heroes of international shipping: the seafarers.
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The Day of the Seafarer serves as an important reminder of the significant role that these extraordinary people play in maintaining the uninterrupted and seamless flow of necessary goods and international trade.
The smooth transfer of valuables across borders would be practically impossible without them.
The 2010 international Maritime Organisation (IMO) Diplomatic Conference in Manila, Philippines, adopted a resolution to adopt the updated Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention, which established the Day of the Seafarer, a United Nations-recognized observance day. Its stated goal is to honour the distinctive contribution that mariners from throughout the globe make to global trade and the economy.
The international Maritime Organisation (IMO) has started a strong campaign this year to end discrimination, bullying, and harassment at sea. The IMO's selection of this year's theme, "My Harassment-Free Ship," to emphasise the significance of protecting people who commit their lives to life at sea is only appropriate.
The 2025 campaign highlights how vital it is to provide inclusive, courteous, and safe working conditions on ships. This year's campaign, according to the IMO, is to: Increase industry action to establish zero-tolerance standards; Encourage reporting and accountability through safe and accessible channels; and Raise awareness about the realities of harassment at sea. Give sailors the tools and assistance they need to stop harassment.
This issue draws attention to the sometimes disregarded difficulties experienced by sailors who operate in remote, hierarchical environments at sea, distant from the safeguards that are usually found on land.
To emphasise the significance of harassment-free shipping, IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez wrote in a letter to this year's Day of the Seafarer.
He stated: "The IMO has made a significant move to change the seafarers' code's Standards of instruction, Certification, and Watchkeeping, requiring all seafarers to get instruction on how to prevent and deal with harassment and violence.
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