Jamaica salutes seafarers' role in environmental protection on Day of the Seafarer

As it saluted seafarers on the annual international Day of the Seafarer, Jamaica has praised the role mariners across the globe play in protecting the marine environment.

The Hon. Daryl Vaz

MP, Jamaica's Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport.

In his Day of the Seafarer address, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, said: The International Day of the Seafarer gives us the opportunity to recognise the crucial role seafarers play in preventing pollution of the marine environment by ships through operational causes or accidents. The professionalism, expertise and dedication of our seafarers are a significant element in implementing the global regulations which protect our environment.”