Today, we celebrate World Maritime Day 2024

Published 26-09-2024

This year's World Maritime Day focuses on maritime safety with the theme "Navigating the future: safety first!"

The Great Belt Bridge as seen from the Danish Maritime Authority's inspection ship, POUL LØWENØRN, on World Maritime Day 2023.

With this theme, IMO emphasizes the importance of ensuring that future technologies and innovations are introduced without compromising safety. At the same time, the day marks that 2024 is the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the SOLAS Convention, the cornerstone of international regulation for maritime safety.

To celebrate the day, maritime landmarks around the world will be illuminated in blue, including IMO's headquarters in London. In Denmark, the day will be marked by lighting up the pylons of the Great Belt Bridge in blue from dusk until midnight.

Read more about World Maritime Day and SOLAS on IMO's website

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