1993年世界海事日的庆祝口号为“实施国际海事组织标准是成功的关键”。秘书长奥尼尔在庆祝世界海事日的演讲中再次强调,就国际海事标准来说,实际上存在三个层次。国际海事组织负责商讨和制订国际海事标准,诸如国际公约、议定书和业务规则等。这些标准通常是一致通过的。但是,实施这些标准则是船旗国的责任。船旗国批准或参加国际公约或议定书,就应该使本国的有关法规符合这些国际公约或议定书,並且采取 The celebration of World Maritime Day 1993 was “The key to success in implementing IMO standards”. In his speech celebrating World Maritime Day, Secretary-General O’Neill reemphasized that there are actually three levels of international maritime standards. The International Maritime Organization is responsible for negotiating and formulating international maritime standards, such as international conventions, protocols and business rules. These standards are generally agreed upon. However, the implementation of these standards is the responsibility of the flag State. When a flag State ratifies or accedes to an international convention or protocol, it should make its own relevant laws and regulations comply with these international conventions or protocols and adopt