泰国商业港口附近的集装箱船 Container ship near a commercial port in Thailand (© Suriyapong Thongsawang/Getty Images)

泰国商业港口附近的集装箱船 Container ship near a commercial port in Thailand (© Suriyapong Thongsawang/Getty Images)

遵命！船长！ Aye aye, captain!

世界海事日

大海是一个充满野性又混乱的“工作场所”，考虑到约80%的国家会进入海洋发展，因此，国际海事组织在1948年日内瓦举行的联合国会议上初步建立，并于10年后正式生效成立。为了纪念第一次会议，每年九月，海事工作者会聚集在一起庆祝世界海事日。这个活动提高了人们对海事安全、航运的可持续发展以及环境保护的意识。除此之外，这一天也是向海上的无名英雄——海事工人致敬的日子。

今年的主题是纪念《73/78 防污公约》发布50周年，这是一部管理船舶排放，防止海洋环境污染的国际法。海洋在全球贸易中扮演着重要的角色，同时，地球上许多物种的生存（包括人类）都依赖于一个健康的海洋环境，因此，保护海洋环境，人人有责。

World Maritime Day

The sea is a tough workplace, and a busy one—the shipping industry is the backbone of the global economy, transporting more than 80% of the world’s trade. On World Maritime Day, shipping professionals and leaders gather to raise awareness about maritime safety, sustainable shipping practices, and pollution. Organized by the International Maritime Organization, a UN agency, the day also honors maritime workers. These unsung heroes work long hours and spend months away from family to keep our trade flowing.

This year's theme focuses on the 50th anniversary of MARPOL 73/78, an international law that regulates emissions and aims to minimize pollution in our ocean waters. While the ocean plays a vital global role in trade, the survival of many species on Earth, including our own, depends on it remaining a healthy place.