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On the occasion of 2022 International Women’s Day, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) launched its inaugural Maritime Diversity and Inclusion Charter, an online tool for shipping companies to improve work practices and policies.

Gender equality is key to mitigating climate change and building a sustainable future. On the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day, our special column is dedicated to women in the maritime industry, asking them to provide feedback on the three top priorities to achieve the UN SDG #5 and empower women in the maritime community.

Alison Cusack, Founder and Principal Lawyer, Cusack & Co Pty Ltd, wishes for better women inclusion in the shipping industry, which is her main responsibility being also WISTA Australia President. 

Dr. Curtis Bell, Director, Stable Seas fights against piracy, IUU fishing and maritime trafficking in goods, areas which need more international cooperation among all stakeholders, as he highlights.

The last guiding OCIMF principle on human factor highlights the role of leadership in challenging situations. The worst thing leaders can do is to minimize their mistake, ignore it or try to blame it on others. It is always important leaders to take responsibility for their errors; if they don’t admit fault when they should, this can have a negative effect on team morale.

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.