The 2024 World Maritime Day theme "Navigating the future: safety first!" reflects IMO's work to enhance maritime safety and security, in tandem with the protection of the marine environment, whilst ensuring its regulatory development process safely anticipates the fast pace of technological change and innovation..

"Our Ocean - Our Obligation - Our Opportunity" has been selected as the International Maritime Organization's World Maritime Day theme for 2025, which will culminate in the celebration of World Maritime Day on 25 September 2025..