World Ocean Day first appeared in 1978. 1978 March 17 is the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the International Maritime Organization Convention. 1977 10 The 10th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) passed a resolution and decided that 17 would be the "World Maritime Day" in the future, so 1978 will be the first World Maritime Day. 1979165438+1October, IMO 201July 61/China 5th Ocean Day 1 1 General Assembly.
"World Maritime Day" is determined by the International Maritime Organization. Every year in the last week of September, governments all over the world choose a day to celebrate, so as to arouse people's attention to ship safety, marine environment and the International Maritime Organization. Every year on Ocean Day, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization will write a special speech, putting forward topics that need special attention.
On April 25th, 20 16, the State Council approved "July 1 1 day every year as" Navigation Day ",which is also the implementation day of" World Ocean Day "in China. Since then, "Navigation Day" has become a national legal activity day led by the government and attended by the whole people. Sailing Day has been held for three times in Shanghai, Qingdao, Shandong and Taicang, Jiangsu.