2019
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Connecting Ships, Ports and People
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Indian Ocean-An Ocean of opportunity
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Our Heritage-Better Shipping for a Better Future
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Empowering women in the maritime community
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Detailed explanation-1: -It was first observed in 1978. The theme for this year’s World Maritime Day is sustainable development for sustainable shipping. The theme provides an opportunity to spread awareness about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Detailed explanation-2: -2022 Theme: New technologies for greener shipping The theme for this year reflects the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind.
Detailed explanation-3: -The theme for world maritime day 2022 is ‘New technologies for greener shipping’. This theme has been chosen with an aim to promote a green transition of the maritime industry into a sustainable future.
Detailed explanation-4: -World Maritime Day was celebrated for the first time on March 17, 1978.
Detailed explanation-5: -Since 1964, National Maritime Day has been celebrated in India on April 5. Indian National Maritime Day is celebrated on April 5 because, on this date in 1919, SS Loyalty, the first Indian flag merchant ship, sailed from Mumbai to London. Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd was the owner of SS Loyalty.