Day of Seafarer-Career at Sea

Posted on June 23, 2015

The day of the seafarer is an official United Nations international observance day held every year on the 25 June. Organised by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with an aim to reach millions of people worldwide. This year the International Maritime Organization is shifting its focus to maritime education
This year’s campaign aims to inspire young people to consider a career at sea. Seafaring is a viable, attractive and exciting option for those making their career or further-education decisions. However, many may not be aware of such attractive job options.

IMO’s aim of the Day of the Seafarer 2015 is to:

• Engage seafarers themselves to inform about (and share photos of) their life at sea and be ambassadors for their own industry.

• Promoting the materials gathered from seafarers with the aim of reaching the general global population and inspiring them to consider a career at sea.

• Raising awareness of seafarers and their importance to the global economy to the general public

The following are ways which the maritime industry can be involved:

• If you are a seafarer or working in the maritime industry, tweet using the hashtag #CareerAtSea.

• If you are a considering a career at sea or enrolled in a martime programme – tweet using the hashtag #CareerAtSea or post your photo at the IMO photo wall. Website address will be announced soon.

IMO has released Tool kit for Day of the Seafarer 2015 which inlcudes animation video and IMO Secretary-General video message.