Shipping’s unique role in providing most of everything that the world’s people need and want was once again the focus for an international audience, as Turkey hosted the 2016 World Maritime Day Parallel Event (4-6 November).rnrnThe event in Istanbul , which focused on the World Maritime Day theme, “Shipping: Indispensable to the World was formally opened by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim, who emphasized that almost everyone on the planet is dependent on shipping.
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The high-level international symposium continued with insightful sessions addressing a diverse range of related topics, including the role of the media in helping people understand why shipping is indispensable; the importance of the oceans and their resources; maritime risks and crisis management; and the role of regulatory bodies in the maritime industry. Delegates also heard about Turkey’s rich maritime heritage and were given the opportunity to visit Istanbul’s maritime museums.
