World Maritime Day to be observed today

City Desk :
The World Maritime Day-2023 will be observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe today with the theme “MARPOL at 50-Our commitment goes on”.

The theme spotlights the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), which covers prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes, a release said on Saturday.

Like other years, the Department of Shipping and other organisations and institutions of the maritime sector under the Shipping Ministry are going to observe the ‘World Maritime Day-2023’ in great enthusiasm, reports BSS.

To mark the day, a special programme will be held by the Shipping ministry tomorrow.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam will be present as the chief guest in the programme while Senior Secretary of the Ministry will preside over it.