2018 World Maritime Day
1 October 2018
ITOPF joined the global maritime community at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters on Thursday 27th September to celebrate the 2018 World Maritime Day under the theme “IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future”. The event included a tour of the IMO building, an IMO presentation in the Main Hall and a traditional diplomatic reception.
World Maritime Day is an official United Nations day. Every year, it provides an opportunity to focus attention on the importance of shipping and other maritime activities and to emphasize a particular aspect of IMO's work.
Pictured: Karen Young and Naa Sackeyfio