This year’s World Maritime Day was celebrated at the IMO headquarters in London under the theme ‘MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on’, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the adoption of 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. IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven and IMO liaison and policy officer Rhona Macdonald joined the celebration at the IMO headquarters and Patrick also participated to a cruise on the River Thames that the Port of London Authority (PLA) organised the day after for national delegates and the secretariat of IMO. During the journey informative presentations were shared about how the London port community prepares for a zero carbon future and how the PLA plays its role as community builder, bringing stakeholders together behind a shared ThamesVision for 2050.
Celebrating 2023 World Maritime Day on the River Thames: Jose Matheickal (IMO), Patrick Verhoeven,
Alexander Campbell (QVSR Seafarers Centers) and Raj Kehal (Port of London Authority)
