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Proclamation 9755

National Maritime Day, 2018

This proclamation designates May 22, 2018 as National Maritime Day to honor the U.S. Merchant Marine's contributions to national security and economic growth. It calls on Americans to display the U.S. flag and requests American-flagged ships to 'dress ship' on that day.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 24395

Impact dates

  1. National Maritime Day observance

Key directives

  • proclaim May 22, 2018 as National Maritime Day
  • call upon people of the United States to mark this observance
  • call upon people to display the flag of the United States at their homes and in their communities
  • request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day

Timeline

Immediate

  • proclamation issued May 21, 2018

Near term (90d)

  • observance of National Maritime Day on May 22, 2018

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9755: National Maritime Day, 2018 · Executive Orders