The role of seafarers was celebrated and appreciated on Thursday in an auspicious ceremony held in Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) in Karachi on World Maritime Day.

Speakers from Pakistan National Shipping Corporation delivered lectures on the role of seafarers in ensuring maritime security to protect international trade from piracy and other threats. The ceremony was attended by PMSA officers, members of staff and cadets from Pakistan Marine Academy. The event was held at PMSA headquarters.

Also, to spread the message of thanking the services of seafarers, PMSA displayed special banners highlighting messages regarding the day. The banners were put up on prominent places including PMSA headquarters, Karachi Shipyard, Karachi fisheries, coastal bases, PMSA ships, boats, and pickets. The officers and members of staff participated in all activities with zeal and zest.

Maritime Day is observed every year on the last Thursday of every September. This year’s day was celebrated on the 29^th of September on the theme “New Technologies for Greener Shipping.”

Seafarers play an important role in sustaining international trade and global economy by protecting the shipping lanes and responding to emergency situations like storms at the sea. They also face a lot of challenges while being out in the sea for an extended period of time. The purpose of celebrating the day is to appreciate, highlight and thank the seafarers for their efforts.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk