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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that it has appointed its first female captain, Naomi Matsushita of the 6,706-car pure car carrier Beluga Ace (built 2018).

On the occasion of the 2023 International Day for Women In Maritime, we are glad to host an interview with President of WISTA International, Mrs. Elpi Petraki, who suggests key actions to turn challenges that women in maritime still face into opportunities.

On this year’s IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, observed on 18 May annually, we are excited to present feedback from female representatives who suggest ways to address the current gender imbalance in maritime.

The shipping industry, like many other industries, has traditionally been male dominated, with fewer opportunities and resources available for women, note Neele Pawlowski, Chartering Manager Clipper Group & Co-Founder/previous board member WIS-Denmark and Lotte G. Lundberg, Managing Director,  The Danish Maritime Fund, providing perspectives from two generations in global shipping to suggest ways to further support, empower and attract women.

Celebrated every year on May 18th, the International Day of Women in Maritime is an important day to remind to the entire industry that only by promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusivity, industry stakeholders will ensure that the maritime sector remains inclusive, equitable, fosters innovation and creates opportunities for all.

Women in Transport, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting diversity and equity in the transport sector, is launching a groundbreaking initiative to promote gender diversity and equity in the transport industry.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) released a video for the International Day for Women in Maritime (May 18) under the theme Mobilizing networks for gender equality.

The Global Maritime Forum has released a report which shares the results from a study conducted by the All Aboard Alliance in the [email protected] initiative, identifying the 15 'key pain points'  for women at sea following an analysis of interviews with 115 women seafarers serving onboard.

The Seafarers’ Charity has announced funding for a new service aimed at supporting women seafarers who have experienced sexual trauma while working at sea.

Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) announced that, it has teamed up with the Women Offshore Foundation to award four scholarships to U.S. female maritime students.