Day of the Seafarer 2025

The annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) will be celebrated on 25 June.

The 2025 Day of the Seafarer will spotlight the need to create safe, inclusive work environments worldwide, paving the way for a new IMO campaign against violence and harassment—persistent issues that impact the well-being and productivity of maritime workers. 

Recognizing the urgency, IMO will launch a comprehensive initiative to combat these issues, with a core message of zero tolerance for violence and harassment in the maritime industry.

Stay tuned for more information and promotional material!

Background

The Day of the Seafarer (25 June) was established in a resolution adopted by the 2010 Diplomatic Conference in Manila to adopt the revised STCW Convention. Its stated purpose is to recognize the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society as a whole.

The resolution "encourages Governments, shipping organizations, companies, shipowners and all other parties concerned to duly and appropriately promote the Day of the Seafarer and take action to celebrate it meaningfully".

Day of the Seafarer is recognized by the United Nations as an observance day.

Please see more information about the previous Day of the Seafarers here.