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Women at the Helm Film Launched at Maritime Women Conference

Women at sea

EU Naval Force female officer measuring distance from replenishment ship at sea on De Ruyter (Photo Credit: EUNAVFOR) If you were able to fly on board an EU Naval Force warship at sea to look at how it conducts counter piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia, the navy pilot that flies you on board may be a women, the officer of the watch 'driving the ship' across the Indian Ocean may be a women, the operations officer coordinating the military response to a group of armed pirates at sea, may be a women, the sailor dragging the ropes across the deck as the ship prepares to enter port to replenish food and stores may be a women. Like their male counter parts, women have, since the start of Operation Atalanta in December 2008, been making a significant contribution to the European Union's mission to tackle piracy off the Somali coast. If you were to speak to the many women of the EU Naval Force, who come from different EU nations, wear different ranks on their shoulders and carry out different roles, the one thing that they would say is that they don't want to be judged by their gender, ...

First Hong Kong female mariner qualifies as Captain of ocean-going vessels

Nautilus has welcomed ITF effort to end violence against women

First all-female intake of ITF-sponsored students enrols at World Maritime University

Women s issues take centre stage at Mumbai Port workshop

Women's Forum to help bring more women into the industry The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has officially launched a Women's Forum conference component during the IAPH Mid-term Conference/Board Meeting in Jerusalem, Israel, last month. Prior to the official launch on May 23rd, IAPH Long Range Planning & Review Committee had extensively debated about how it could best facilitate a dialogue focused on networking and professional development of women in IAPH and across the global maritime industry where less than 10 women hold top port director positions. "This is a professional development and networking opportunity that everyone on the board felt very strongly about," said IAPH President and Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D. "Many of the executive teams at IAPH member ports have talented female executives, and IAPH is an ideal organization to help facilitate dialogue opportunities among them. I think that's a strong initial step for an industry dominated by men." Convening in Jerusalem on May 22, the IAPH Board of Directors welcomed this initiative and fully endorsed the launch of a Women's Forum to help bring more women into the industry. The Board further authorized the Women's Forum to create a platform ...

Women have to confront discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying and violence onboard The issues and challenges facing women seafarers came under the spotlight at the ITF's recent Asia-Pacific seafarers and fisheries committee meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, 12-13 June 2012."Women working in a predominantly male, and often hostile, environment have to confront discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying and violence in their workplace on board ship," said Mich-elle Myers, a delegate from the Maritime Union of Australia. "One reason for this is their very small presence in the industry".Although the meeting heard that the numbers are growing, especially on cruise ships, and that more women are coming through the maritime academies, women still represent less than one per cent of approximately 1.25 million seafarers in the region.Delegates at the meeting debated why there were so few women seafarers, the steps unions needed to take to make the industry woman friendly, and how greater numbers would help improve conditions for women seafarers.Jon Whitlow, seafarers section secretary said: "This was the best and longest ever discussion on the issue of women seafarers in the region. The debate needs to continue to encourage women to be a part of this important industry."Find out about ITF resources for ...