Tag: diversity

UN Global Compact states that at our current rate, it will take 131 years before full gender equality is achieved. 

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.

Lloyd's has published the results from its fifth Market Policies and Practices (MP&P) return and has announced the accomplishment of its immediate goal, with women now occupying 35% of leadership positions.

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.

Susanne Justesen, the Project Director of Human Sustainability at the Global Maritime Forum, brings nearly two decades of experience in the realms of diversity and innovation. In her approximately three-year tenure within the maritime sector, she has actively championed the cause of human sustainability, aiming to enhance the industry's appeal to a broader audience.

In our special column, we are pleased to host an interview with Professor Siri Pettersen Strandenes who is Professor Emerita of Shipping at the Norwegian School of Economics and recipient of the Onassis Prizes 2023 for Shipping and shares her experience within the industry.

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.

Hafnia's leaders, Mia Krogslund Jørgensen, VP, Head of People, Culture & Strategy, and Shivas Kapoor, GM, Head of Crewing, discuss their initiatives dedicated to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the shipping industry.

In our special column, we are pleased to host an interview with Maria Conatser, President of the International Propeller Club who generously shares insights into the organization's latest initiatives and key priorities on their agenda, emphasizing their active pursuit of new members as they approach a century of impactful activities.