Day of the Seafarer in 2023

Today is International Day of the Seafarer, and @IMOHQ is celebrating the critical role mariners play in protecting the oceans and seas we all treasure #OceansWorthProtecting. These images from our staff highlight for us why protecting our marine environments is critical. https://t.co/yJoBL2wJri

— Maritime New Zealand (Nō te rere moana Aotearoa) (@MaritimeNZ) June 24, 2023

Today we're honouring every #seafarer. Our hospital ships could not provide essential surgery in the nations we serve without these amazing volunteers. #Mariners & #seaferers there's a place for you on board! #DayOfTheSeafarer More info at https://t.co/mo1nyrpLWZ https://t.co/h6toLKkMHI

— MERCY SHIPS NZ (@MERCYSHIPSNZ) June 24, 2023

‘A sailor without a tattoo is like a ship without grog: not seaworthy,’ said tattooist Samuel O’Reilly, who patented the first electric tattoo machine in 1891. Check out our latest blog post to learn more about Western seafarer tattoos: https://t.co/evrqaA3HJn #NZMaritimeMuseum

— New Zealand Maritime Museum (@nz_maritime) June 23, 2023