LAST Sunday, June 25, we celebrated the International Day of the Seafarers, a day dedicated to recognizing the seafarers' contribution to world trade and economy, and the protection of the marine environment. This year's theme is "Marpol at 50: Our Commitment Goes On," with the hashtag, #Oceans Worth Protecting.
In his video message to mark the occasion, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim acknowledges the immense role that seafarers play in protecting the marine environment. "As the maritime sector works toward making shipping more environmentally sound and sustainable," he said, "seafarers play an increasingly important role in helping to protect the health of our oceans and planet. Every day at sea they have to impose IMO's environment-related treaties by implementing rules on garbage and sewage and air pollution prevention.
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