Tag: WISTA

Elpi Petraki was re-elected as President of WISTA International during the AGM and Conference in Cyprus, which celebrated the organization’s 50th anniversary.

The second Women in Maritime Survey has been launched to gather important baseline data about women’s participation in the maritime and ocean fields.

In 2022, WISTA Norway launched the ‘40 by 30’ Pledge to help organizations actively commit to promoting diversity in the maritime industry, with a primary focus on increasing the proportion of women in leadership positions to 40% by 2030.

The Gard P&I Club announced that they have signed the Wista 40 by 30 pledge, an initiative to achieve 40 per cent female leadership in the maritime industry by 2030.

Talking the talk on diversity and inclusion is good, but walking the walk will bring better rewards, writes Elpi Petraki, President WISTA International.

During the 50th anniversary celebration of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association UK (WISTA UK), His Excellency Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), emphasized the importance of diversity in maritime.

Shipping Australia announce on 12 June that it has joined the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (Australia).

Ocean Technologies Group (OTG) has signed an agreement with WISTA International to provide WISTA members with a suite of OTG e-learning resources, empowering them to advance their maritime careers and contribute to a more diverse and inclusive industry.

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.

WISTA has set the stage for an even more inclusive future. “Diversity, to us, signifies the acknowledgement, respect, and valuation of individual differences,” the statement read during its Annual General Meeting.