Tag: Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)

In 2023, taking all The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) board meetings and technical committees together, women represented 41% of the port professionals participating in the meetings.

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez is calling on the maritime sector to take greater steps to support gender equality and women’s empowerment. 

The Maritime Educational Foundation (MEF) and the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association UK (WISTA UK) announced a strategic collaboration to promote diversity and inclusion within the maritime industry.

Achieving a diverse workforce and providing equal, inclusive opportunities has been a common goal amongst many stakeholders in the past few years. But are we getting there?

In the recently published InterManager's General Principles of Conduct and Action, the Association emphasizes on eradicating prejudice and discrimination in shipping on characteristics such as Race, Gender, Age, Religion/belief, Sexual orientation, Pregnancy and Disability - to ensure fair treatment and equal opportunities for all.

Francesco Gargiulo explains how IMEC tackles the current challenges facing the industry and calls for a change in mindset regarding crew welfare. Seafarers’ welfare initiatives should not be perceived as a cost but rather as an investment, he comments.

Cyprus' Council of Ministers has established an annual gender equality in Cyprus' shipping award, to recognize industry executives contributing to gender equality in the shipping sector.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Jennifer A. Carpenter, President & CEO, The American Waterways Operators (AWO), an advocate of the tugboat, towboat and barge industry explains why this sector is indispensable to a sustainable maritime, highlighting that it also offers great opportunities to the younger generation.

BIMCO’s Director of Contracts & Support, Stinne Taiger Ivø, has been appointed Deputy Secretary General at BIMCO from 1 January 2024, a position never held by a female before.  

As the end of each year is always a time of review, reflection, and celebration, in a comprehensive year-end recap, we bring you 23 key moments that have profoundly influenced the shipping industry in 2023, showcasing notable strides toward sustainability.