World Seafarer Day 2022 – Celebrating the Ocean’s Workers and Soldiers

Because June 25 is the Day of the Seafarer, get ready to sail. This day is dedicated to all seafarers, including members of the Coast Guard, Navies, fishing crews, marine biologists, and cruise ship captains. This day is for you if your job frequently involves contact with salt water.
 
The Egyptian pharaoh Snefru funded the first recorded sea voyage, which took place around 3200 BCE (he also built at least three pyramids during his reign). Since shipping goods by sea is still the most economical method, it accounts for more than 90% of all trade today.
 
People from all walks of life continue to go to the sea to explore the planet, and marine biologists and oceanographers from every nation have devoted their lives to learning more about the ocean depths.
 
So why do we love international day of seafarer?
 
Trade by sea is vital to the economy. Due to its relatively low costs and better use of available space, as we have already mentioned, shipping accounts for the vast majority of global trade. The world economy would not be able to run if maritime trade were to be restricted in any way or stopped entirely. In other words, those who navigate the seas are responsible for our current way of life.
 
Scientific research is vital to human life. Not only does maritime trade dominate the world economy, but the oceans also occupy about 70% of the planet's surface. The ocean is home to over 1 million different plant and animal species, and scientists believe that there may be up to 9 million more that haven't yet been identified. Thanks to the tireless efforts of thousands of oceanographers and marine biologists who devote their lives to the study of those watery depths, we now know everything there is to know about the ocean.
 
Seafarers keep us safe. We have two lines of defense when it comes to saving lives at sea. In times of conflict, our Coast Guards protect us from calamities, crime, and environmental deterioration. Despite its importance, the ocean poses a serious threat to Maldivian life. Without these organizations, people may even be in greater danger.
 
So as we celebrate the soldiers of the sea, the workers of the sea that work tirelessly to provide for us, a big thank you to all as we celebrate you. We salute you and your families for your unwavering commitment in the face of all the difficulties you face at sea.
 
Sharing her gratitude towards the seafarers of the Maldives is also the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation – Minister Nahula. “This year’s #DayOfTheSeafarer theme "Your voyage - then and now, share your journey" takes us through the changes and development of the maritime sector. The resilience, professionalism and the spirit of the seafarers has been the core strength of this sector, then and now.”