Tag: women in shipping

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) launched a new website for women seafarers on 7 March 2025.

The theme of this year's international day is “Accelerate Action”, which emphasizes the urgency of taking swift and decisive steps toward achieving gender equality.

Julia Anastasiou, Chief Crew Management Officer at OSM Thome, emphasizes the importance of visible female role models in senior maritime positions. Without them, aspiring women struggle to see a clear path to leadership—reinforcing the idea that representation matters.

Claudia Paschkewitz, Director of Sustainability & Diversity at Columbia Group, encourages women in the maritime industry to stay active, remain curious, seek knowledge, and focus on networking. Most importantly, she emphasizes the value of authenticity and empathy.

Saleha Shaikh, Founder & Head of the MUI Women's Wing, explains how this initiative aims to support women seafarers and their families, promote inclusivity, and break barriers in the maritime industry.

This International Women’s Day (Saturday March 8) will see the launch of a helpline to provide female seafarers with access to a trusted, female-led support system whenever they need it.

On Tuesday, March 4, the Norwegian Shipowners' Association signed a declaration of cooperation for increased gender equality in the maritime industry.

The UK DfT released the statistics for seafarers in the UK Shipping Industry estimating that 23,700 UK seafarers were active at sea in 2024.

Rewriting Women into Maritime History and the SHE_SEES exhibition are looking to expand their impact internationally, by telling the stories of women working in the maritime sector around the world.

Melina Travlos, Head of Nteptune Group, has been re-elected for a second term as president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS).