Tag: DEI

Celebrated every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day serves both as an honorary day for women, and a reminder of the struggle they encounter due to their gender.

As of February 2022, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is an official member of the All-Aboard Alliance, the Alliance for a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Maritime Industry.

A new report by the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, highlights five key factors that can drive to enhanced Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - or in other words DEI - that have impacted leaders across business sectors, providing clarity and creating sustainable change.

DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; these are three key values that every business sector is now focusing on as well as the maritime industry, as they are critical to providing a sustainable future.

McKinsey published the Women in the Workplace 2022 report, highlighting that women show growing importance on opportunity, flexibility, employee well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion at their workplaces.

According to a recent report , the shipping industry is making progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In fact, many companies, organizations and alliances are taking their first steps in improving inclusion in their workplace, providing more platforms for all people to have equal career opportunities.

Age discrimination is only one of those challenges that the industry faces, with ageism affecting individuals of all ages, as it interferes with their motivation, teamwork and absenteeism from work.

The shipping industry is making progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), according to the results of the 2022 Annual Review from the Diversity Study Group.

Mr. Quintin V. Kneen, President and Chief Executive Director, Tidewater Inc. shares top priorities in their agenda and actions to change industry’s image from one that is dated, to one that is dynamic and exciting so that more people would be interested to pursue lifelong careers.

While the world is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of gender equality for a sustainable future, latest data by the World Economic Forum show little progress, estimating it will take another 132 years to close the global gender gap. What is the role of business in helping shape a more inclusive and gender-balanced future?