Day of the Seafarer 2023
Celebrated annually on 25 June is the Day of the Seafarer. The International Maritime Organization states that the purpose of the day ‘is to recognise the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society as a whole’. It is time to think and […]
Sea Sunday 2022
Sr Mary with seafarers working on container ships and gas tankers that deliver fuel and cargo to Port Botany. “No Seafarers, No Shipping, No Shopping” With Sea Sunday approaching on 10 July, we are challenged once again to reflect on the lives of seafarers. Seafarers and fishers are critical to global trade. They toil daily […]