Day of the Seafarer is celebrated annually on 25 June to express thanks to the World’s 1,5 million seafarers serving on internationally trading merchant ships thereby contributing to the world economy and economic and social well-being. The 2021 Day of the Seafarer theme is Fair Future for Seafarers.
In recognition of Day of the Seafarer 2021, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU) provided a video message saying:
