From the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea, seafarers are navigating growing risks amid conflict & insecurity.
On the occasion of #DayOfTheSeafarer, these issues & more will be discussed on the Awake at Night podcast hosted by @MelissaFleming, featuring the @IMOSecGen. Stay tuned.
International Maritime Organization
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News from IMO, the UN agency leading international efforts to promote safer shipping on cleaner oceans.
Secretary-General: @IMOSecGen
- International Maritime Organization repostedSeafarers play a crucial role in our global economy, spending weeks at sea to transport the goods we rely on every day. On the #DayOfTheSeafarer, we celebrate them and reaffirm @ITU’s commitment to keeping them connected and safe through essential communication standards.
- International Maritime Organization repostedمقتطفات من الاحتفاء ب #اليوم_العالمي_للبحارة 2026 ⛴️👨✈️ Highlights from the celebration of International #DayOfTheSeafarer 2026⛴️👨✈️ #نصل_العالم #WeConnectTheWorld
- International Maritime Organization repostedClose to 90% of global trade moves by sea. 🚢 Seafarers make it possible. 👨✈️ 👩✈️ The Maritime Labour Convention sets minimum standards to protect them, from wages and safety to dignity. ⚓ #DecentWork at sea matters. #DayoftheSeafarer
- What is it really like to navigate a commercial vessel through a conflict zone? On this #DayOfTheSeafarer, listen to Captain Raman Kapoor share his harrowing, first-hand experience transiting the Strait of Hormuz. 🗺️⚓️ @RamanKa83032792
00:00 - International Maritime Organization reposted🌊 Este 25 de junio, se conmemora el Día de la Gente de Mar, impulsado por @IMOHQ. La directora general de la Marina Mercante, Ana Núñez Velasco, muestra su apoyo a las personas trabajadoras de este sector.
00:00 - International Maritime Organization repostedThe ongoing Celebration of the Day of the Seafarers at Eko #SeafarersDay2026. @IMOsecurity @IMOHQ @ilo @adegboyegaoyetola @MobereolaD #DayOfTheSeafarers #TeamNIMASA #Maritime #CarryingWorldTradeCarryingRisks
- Today is #DayoftheSeafarer We’re highlighting seafarers’ voices from high-risk areas. As Clarisse Bangga shared: “You don’t know when the war will end; you don’t know when the vessel can safely pass the Strait so it is very difficult.” Listen to her story: tinyurl.com/2jstnw78
- Today, we launch another edition of #DayoftheSeafarer. This year's theme, "Carrying world trade. Carrying the risks", shines a light on the realities & resilience of those working in high-risk areas to keep supply chains moving. Join us in thanking them! 🌊tinyurl.com/t6ycy8fy
- International Maritime Organization repostedA pleasure meeting @IMOSecGen Arsenio Dominguez. At a time of widening geopolitical tensions, the work of @IMOHQ is more vital than ever in ensuring the safety of mariners around the world. I fully support IMO’s efforts to release the seafarers stranded in the Gulf.
- As the situation in the #StraitOfHormuz evolves, clear information is critical. The IMO’s Q&A page addresses key questions on vessel movement & evacuation procedures. Visit our page for the latest updates. tinyurl.com/2axyrmsa
- Imagine arriving at work and suddenly finding yourself in a conflict zone. For many seafarers, this is a reality. This #DayOfTheSeafarer, hear Captain Kapoor reflect on his experience sailing through #Hormuz and the realities of life at sea. @RamanKa83032792
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