Tag: WISTA

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.

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.

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.

More than one hundred women leaders have registered as speakers on the new Maritime Speakers Bureau platform.

WISTA International and the Maritime SheEO announced the start of the formal partnership, initiating the second Maritime SheEO Leadership Accelerator Programme.

Elpi Petraki has been elected as the president of WISTA International, taking over from Despina Panayiotou Theodossiou.

IMO and WISTA International are passionate about ensuring that sector conferences and events have a diversity of thought and inclusive panels are the top way to achieve this. The two organizations have created the new Maritime Speakers Bureau platform, intending to end the tradition of all-male speaking panels.

An in-depth survey conducted by WISTA International, Anglo Eastern, ISWAN and ICS, revealed shocking figures in gender-based discrimination against women, onboard harassment and bullying. The survey was completed by 1128 women from 78 countries.

In our special column this month, we are glad to host an interview with Mrs Stine Mundal, Key Account Manager, DNV & Maritime and President, WISTA Norway who wishes industry could become more open to quickly implement the change mindset needed to adapt to a new low carbon and digital reality.

During a panel discussion at Posidonia last week, the WISTA Hellas ‘Women at Sea’ seminar, examined the challenges facing women seafarers as well as food for thought on how to support them throughout their careers.