World Maritime Day is celebrated on the last Thursday of every September, on September 29 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.’ The day illuminates the role that every maritime officer, service agent, and seafarer […]...

Every seafarer’s journey is different, but they all face similar challenges. For 2022, the campaign of the Day of the Seafarers, with the theme ‘Your voyage – then and now, share your journey’, look at seafarer voyages, what it includes and how has it evolved over time and what remains at the heart of seafarers’ […]...

The International Day for Women in Maritime has been set as May 18th every year. The move is by the International Maritime Organization, which passed a resolution with the date at its 32nd annual session. The resolution also calls for IMO member states to promote and celebrate the role women play in the maritime sector. […]...

A meeting was held at the State Water Transport Administration with the participation of republican unitary enterprises of waterways on December 21 to discuss the results of work on the organization of track work on inland waterways of the Republic of Belarus. It discussed issues related to optimizing the procedure for organizing the acceptance of […]...

The President of the Russian Federation stressed the need to strengthen the position of the Russian Federation as a leading power and the development of the Arctic zone. Therefore, given that the transport system plays a leading role in this process, as well as the importance of St. Petersburg in the design and construction of […]...

World Maritime Day is observed every year on the last Thursday of every September. This year it will be observed on September 30, 2021. The purpose of the day is to appreciate the importance of the maritime industry and to emphasize the need to ensure maritime security and safety, shipping and the protection of the […]...

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Belarus, by letter dated September 17, 2021 No. 02-17 / 7664, amended the updated terms of reference for the maintenance, improvement and development of inland waterways of the Republic of Belarus for 2021. Read more about the validity periods of navigation equipment and the operation […]...

The IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) promotes the consistent and effective implementation of the applicable IMO instruments and assists Member States to improve their capabilities as flag, coastal and port States. IMO’s mandatory Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) schedule has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a remote audit mechanism has been agreed. […]...

“New technologies for greener shipping” has been chosen as the World Maritime theme for 2022 reflecting the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future. The IMO Council, meeting for its 125th session (28 June-2 July), endorsed the theme following a proposal by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim. Mr. Lim […]...

On July 10, employees of the State Administration of Water Transport celebrated a professional holiday – Day of the Water Transport Worker, taking part in kayaking, organized with the support of the primary trade union organization of the institution. The rafting took place along the Isloch River near the village of Belokorets. Also, a sports […]...