Tag: corporate life

Mrs Zoe Upson, Founder of Women Together initiative, urges for more action towards gender diversity. Women Together was developed with the aim to bring change in the industry; through this initiative and her talent solution business FACT, Mrs Upson empowers all industry stakeholders, both women and men, to be open to new ideas of how to achieve equality, bridge the pay gap and reinforce decent parental level.

In our special column for this month, we are glad to host an interview with Mrs. Philippa Charlton, Chief Marketing Officer, Lloyd’s Register, who is particularly excited about the role digitalisation has in enabling decarbonisation in maritime. Throughout the pandemic, technology enabled organisations like LR continued to provide services remotely and support the supply chain as it navigated COVID-19.

Workplace diversity and inclusion go deeper than gender and emphasize on education and awareness. How can shipping organizations leverage the benefits of diversity and inclusion?

Albeit the common belief within the industry that whenever people are involved in design, construction or operation of equipment and process there is the likelihood for human error, we tend to see as cause of incidents the following human related factors: failures in tasks; unclear guidance or procedures; workload fatigue; lack of quality or insufficient training; improper communication; lack of situational awareness; complacency and; stress.

As a matter of fact, trying something new helps us break the monotony of routine, as stepping out of your comfort zone gives you true passion.

The 2021 CAREER4SEA Forum took place virtually on December 15th, 2021, focusing on ways to invest in the maritime workforce of the future and develop their skills, considering the technological transformation and the key trends of the market.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Mrs. Krishna Ruparelia, Head of Operations at SGMF, talks about WiGS initiative which was launched to support the 2019 IMO theme of Empowering Women in Maritime and it aims to empower gender diversity within the sector.

In our special column this month, we are glad to host an interview with Sarah Tangan, Career Counsellor, International Maritime Recruiters Consulting, who emphasises on the need of continuous learning, formal training and certifications, noting that there is a gap in the system within the industry when it comes to continuous education in Human Resources, diversity, and inclusion and maritime recruitment. 

In our special column this month, we are glad to host an interview with Mr. Clinton John Evans, Managing Director Area Oceania – Hapag-Lloyd, who highlights the importance of working in an environment that suits to one's personal values and interests and advises us to daily treat others with respect in every case; even when ordering a coffee or engaging with colleagues.

Leadership influences company culture heavily and the seventh guiding principle out of the eight OCIMF principals on human factors comes to highlight this. Leaders can reinforce organizational culture by helping their people grow and develop through goal setting, opportunities, and recognition.