UN holidays - Day of the Seafarer (International Day of the Seafarer)

Day of the Seafarer, or Day of the Seafarer, was included in the list of international professional holidays in 2010 During the Manila conference of the countries participating in the International Maritime Organization, a corresponding resolution was adopted and signed It spoke of the urgent need to establish such a holiday due to the large role of sailors in the development of a fairly large number of areas of the economy The services to humanity of the famous navigators of the past, who made many geographical discoveries, were not forgotten The holiday is celebrated annually on June 25 To the greatest extent, this holiday applies to merchant seamen Hundreds and thousands of merchant ships sail every day, carrying a significant portion of cargo traffic The emergence of modern ships, equipped with the most advanced technologies, does not in any way detract from their merits, and sometimes heroic efforts Maritime piracy poses a particular danger during this period This problem appeared a long time ago, but right now it requires an immediate and effective solution In order to become a real “sea wolf”, you must have a whole set of qualities: determination, willpower, good physical health, and most importantly, an irresistible craving and love for the sea In Russia, in order to become the owner of this difficult profession, you need to graduate from a specialized secondary or higher educational institution Not least important when choosing this profession is decent pay for this difficult work, as well as the opportunity to visit many countries of the world This day is celebrated by everyone involved in maritime trade transport: both on the shore and on board ships at sea History contains many facts about the exploits of merchant sailors Many literary and musical works, films and performances are dedicated to people of this difficult profession Every state honors the work and merits of sailors and remembers their past and present merits