World Maritime Day 2022: history and traditions of the holiday
Films are made about the sea, poems and songs are dedicated to it, many dream of living or at least visiting the coast. But this is a lyric. And there are other important environmental issues. We will tell you when the World Maritime Day will take place in 2022 and how it is customary to celebrate the holiday

For many people, the word “sea” is associated with a pleasant stay, bronze tan, bright summer sun. Others like to watch popular science programs about the sea and its inhabitants. And there are a number of global problems associated with it. To draw people’s attention to the solution of “marine” issues, a special date appeared in the calendar of international holidays. We tell you when the World Maritime Day will be celebrated in 2022 and what traditions exist.

What date is World Maritime Day in 2022?

The holiday dates back to 1978. For two years in a row, World Maritime Day was celebrated on March 17, and in 1980 the date was moved to the end of September. When exactly the events dedicated to the holiday take place depend on the country and year, but, as a rule, the last Thursday of the month is given to the celebrations. In 2022, World Maritime Day in Our Country and the world will be celebrated on September 29. 

There are other holidays with a water theme. For example:

  • World Water Day – March 22, 
  • International Black Sea Day – October 31, 
  • World Ocean Day is celebrated around the world on June 8th.

Interesting facts about the holiday

Where did the holiday originate? The holiday originated in 1978 in London. Established at the X session of the Assembly of the UN Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization

We raise important questions 		Every year World Maritime Day gets a new theme. The goal is to highlight current issues in the maritime industry. For example, in 2017 the theme of the conference was empowering women in the maritime community, and in 2011 there were discussions about piracy and the damage caused by maritime robbers. 

What needs to be fought		Due to active human activity, popular marine fish (cod and tuna) are almost destroyed. Up to 21 million barrels of oil enter the seas and oceans every year. Wastes from industrial production, which are discharged into water bodies, and the contents of landfills, which are entire (albeit small) islands, enter the sea. All this has an extremely negative effect on marine flora and fauna. 

history of the holiday

To celebrate the contribution of the international maritime industry to the economy and shipping, the UN, through the Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (now the International Maritime Organization), established World Maritime Day in 1978. The holiday highlights the problems associated with maritime safety, with the environmentally friendly use of ships and introduces people to the careful handling and conservation of marine stocks.

Each year, the International Maritime Organization selects a specific theme to highlight issues and current events in the maritime industry. 

Holiday traditions

Given that the holiday is included in the UN calendar, international conferences are timed to coincide with the date. But World Maritime Day is celebrated not only by diplomats and major environmentalists.

Traditionally, competitions, festivals and rallies are held in different regions and cities to protect the seas and oceans, and, in general, the environment. Lectures are held in schools and universities on the richness of the water world and the rational use of these resources. Volunteers organize environmental events, such as cleaning public beaches. 

Also on this day, various seminars, conferences and public performances related to the maritime theme are held.

Popular questions and answers

We analyze popular questions from readers who are not indifferent to what is happening in the world around them and want to learn more about the holiday.

How can you take an active part in the holiday if you live far from the sea?

To join the celebration, it is not necessary to live on the coast. On this day, you can choose any body of water that is nearby (river, lake or pond), arm yourself with a bag and gloves and clear the shore of debris. 

How many seas can you get from Our Country without a passport?

The territory of Our Country is washed by 13 seas. The most popular is the Black Sea, located in the south of our country. Its resorts with picturesque nature, varied cuisine and plenty of entertainment attract many s and representatives of other countries. Through the Black Sea, Our Country borders on Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine.

 

Nearby is the Sea of ​​Azov – the shallowest in the world, and therefore the warmest. The Caspian Sea stretches its shores into three regions at once: Dagestan, Kalmykia and the Astrakhan region. Here is a budget vacation, fishing, a small number of people on the beaches, colorful nature.

 

The Baltic Sea is located in northern Europe, its waters wash the shores of Our Country, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Denmark.

 

In Primorsky Krai, you can swim in the waters of the Sea of ​​Japan, which is part of the Pacific Ocean. In warm weather, swimming is possible in the White or Okhotsk Sea.

The White Sea is considered entirely . The Barents Sea is located on the Kola Peninsula, attracting not ordinary tourists, but divers.

A real extreme will be swimming in the cold northern waters of the Kara, East Siberian, Chukchi, Bering and Laptev seas. But for the sake of bright and thrilling sensations, you can visit them.

Which sea is recognized as the most unusual?

This is the Sargasso Sea. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean, has no shores and is limited only by strong Atlantic currents: the Gulf Stream, the North Atlantic, the North Trade Wind and the Canary.

Thanks to them, the Sargasso Sea is constantly spinning clockwise. The flora and fauna of this place is even more amazing. The sea is densely filled with algae – Sargasso, the total weight of which is about 10 million tons.

And here you can meet the Sargasso sea clown. He himself resembles a branch of algae, and lures prey with an unusual outgrowth on his head, like a fishing rod.

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