Climate Change Focus of World Maritime Day

October 16, 2009

This is the U.S.'s year to showcase World Maritime Day in an event paralleling the International Maritime Organization's celebration at its London headquarters. World Maritime Day focuses attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security, and the marine environment. The theme this year is "Climate Change: A Challenge for IMO too!"

Listen to the address delivered by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Mr. Efthimios Mitropoulos of Greece.
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Read the International Maritime Organization's background paper on climate change and the maritime industry.
Visit the International Maritime Organization's Web pages regarding climate change at:
www.imo.org/InfoResource/mainframe.asp?topic_id=1679
Learn how the Great Lakes maritime industry is addressing climate change
>> Press Release
>> Fact sheet (PDF)
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