Tag: women in shipping

Nautilus International has urged for barriers to be fixed regarding diversity and inclusion in the maritime industry during the ESS.

Women maritime professionals from the Pacific region have completed their first training session under the SMART-C Women Project.  

After a 10-month project phase, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has successfully completed the Diversity@Sea project, a global initiative by the ‘All Aboard Alliance’ aimed at fostering gender and cultural diversity within the maritime industry.

In 2024, ESPO continued to make significant progress in gender balance, with increasing female participation across its meetings, committees, and leadership roles. 

IMO marked International Women's Day calling for action to close the gender data gap and secure an inclusive future for women in the sector.

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.