As per the provisions under Sec. 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women of Workplace, India has constituted the Complaint Committee for the Directorate and its allied offices.
The Complaint Committee will take effect immediately, and will last until further orders or up to three years, whichever is earlier.
A recent in-depth survey conducted by WISTA International, Anglo Eastern, ISWAN and ICS, revealed shocking figures in gender-based discrimination against women, onboard harassment and bullying.
The survey was completed by 1128 women from 78 countries and its complete findings will be published in the Diversity Handbook, at the WISTA International conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on 26 October 2022.
The survey made it possible to collect data on company harassment and bullying policies, company and industry hotlines and the effect of the pandemic on women’s experiences at sea and provided insights into how businesses may operate in the sector to promote gender diversity and dispel prejudice.
To remind, these organizations first joined forces four years ago when they released a booklet on building and maintaining gender diversity onboard merchant ships.
Survey key findings
- 60% of women reported encountering gender-based discrimination onboard
- 66% of the respondents concur that their male employees had turned to harassing and intimidating female co-workers
- 25% reported that in the shipping sector, physical and sexual harassment is common, occurring on board and involving intrusions on their privacy
- The Philippines (399) had the largest proportion, followed by the United States (98), the United Kingdom (57), South Africa (51), Brazil (47), India (41), Peru (36), Columbia (35) and Indonesia (35).The majority of respondents, approximately 90%, work on cruise ships, with the remainder employed on cargo ships, gas and oil tankers, container ships (>8000 TEU), general cargo/geared vessels, chemical tankers, bulk carriers and tugs.
