International Day of the Seafarer 2026: Celebrating the People Who Keep Global Trade Moving
On 25 June 2026, the shipping industry pauses to mark International Day of the Seafarer. It is an annual moment set aside by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to recognise the crews at sea who move roughly 80 percent of world trade, often far from home and rarely seen by the public.
The day was established in 2010 by resolution of the IMO and has grown into a global campaign that coordinates employers, flag states, unions and ports around a shared annual theme. You can read more about this year’s programme on the IMO’s official Day of the Seafarer page.
Celebrating our maritime clients
We are proud to work with a number of brands across the maritime sector whose day-to-day work touches the lives of seafarers around the world.
- V.Group, the world’s leading ship management and marine services provider, supporting crews and vessels across every ocean.
- IBIA, the International Bunker Industry Association, the voice of the bunkering community and the industry’s advocate for safer, cleaner marine fuels.
- Vikand, the global maritime health partner delivering medical care and crew wellbeing programmes to ships at sea.
To every seafarer and to the teams ashore who support them, thank you for everything you do.
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