CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -International. World Maritime Day is celebrated on the last Thursday of every September, on September 28 this year, to honor the tireless work of the international maritime industry workers. The word ‘maritime’ comes from the Latin word ‘maritimus, ’ which means ‘of the sea.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Maritime Day 2020 will be held on the theme: Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thank you for celebrating World Maritime Day 2022 with us. Our theme for the year has been “New technologies for greener shipping".

Detailed explanation-4: -World Maritime Day was celebrated for the first time on March 17, 1978.

Detailed explanation-5: -It provides an opportunity to focus on the importance of a sustainable maritime sector and the need to build back better and greener in a post pandemic world.