“WISTA is part a movement—a movement towards a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable maritime industry. And guess what? Whether you like or not, each and every one of you is […]
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Indigenous students from Sea Heritage Foundation secure deck hand roles
Two indigenous students who have completed “Get into Maritime” course with the Sea Heritage Foundation, TAFE NSW, and supported by Prince’s Trust Australia, have secured jobs as deck hands with […]
SCLAA Annual Industry Breakfast on International Women’s Day
Today, Friday 08 March 2024, is observed around the world as International Women’s Day. According to Aurora Ventures, a not-for-profit that provides services to the International Women’s Day movement, today […]
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/sclaa-annual-industry-breakfast-on-international-womens-day/
232 Salvatore Mercogliano, PhD, Chair, Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University
What is going on with shipping?
In episode 232, Sal Mercogliano, a former mariner, a teacher and a Youtuber, is the guest. We talk about the global hotspots and how what is going on there impacts shipping.
Sal is passionate about putting today’s shipping in a historical context. He started his Youtube channel, What is Going on with Shipping, when EVER GIVEN was stuck in the Suez Canal, and he found it so fun, he got so many people cheering him on, so he decided to take it to the next level.
With...
Diversity and inclusion in the marine insurance community
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During this year’s annual conference held in Edinburgh, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) took the opportunity to explore and debate the question of diversity, equity, inclusion and … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-marine-insurance-community/
225 Vera Tax, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism
What does the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package” mean for the maritime industry?
In episode 225, I had the pleasure of speaking with Vera Tax, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and a member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism. There are so many new proposals now in the pipeline for the maritime industry, and since Vera has been involved in them all, I took the opportunity to ask about them all.
- EU Emissions Trading System
- Fuel infrastructure
- Renewal Energy Directive
- European Port...
219 Empowering Women in Transport: the maritime industry and the Role of the EU, part 2
Panel discussion in the European Parliament June, 27th 2023, part 2
Episode 219 is the second part of the panel discussion in Brussels organised by Ms Vera Tax, MEP, to raise awareness amongst the maritime community and policymakers about the importance of women and how to improve working conditions in the sector.
The participants have generously permitted me to share with you what we discussed.
You will hear five panellists (besides me) speaking;
- Ms Line Heimstad, Deputy Head of Agreement,...
Matson Dives Into Diversity And Inclusion
by John Konrad (gCaptain) In a significant stride towards promoting diversity and inclusion, Matson ($MATX), a leading US Flag containership operator, reported that over half of its new hires into…
https://gcaptain.com/matson-dives-into-diversity-and-inclusion/
218 Empowering Women in Transport: the maritime industry and the Role of the EU
Panel discussion in the European Parliament June, 27th 2023
Ms Vera Tax, MEP European Parliament, organised this panel event to raise awareness amongst the maritime community and policymakers about the importance of women and how to improve working conditions in the sector.
This is a recording of our discussion on June 27 in Brussels. The participants have generously given me permission to share with you what we discussed.
You will hear five panellists (besides me) speaking;
- Ms Line Heimstad,...
217 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer of the Shipping Podcast
Why is it important with a diverse and inclusive maritime industry?
I was invited to the European Parliament to participate in a panel discussion on Empowering Women in the Maritime industry and the role of the EU, organised by Miss Vera Tax (MEP).
Since you were not there, and I took the time to prepare my interjections, I thought it would be a good idea to share my thoughts on this topic.
At a later stage, I might be able to share with you what was said since I have asked for the audio files...
https://shippingpodcast.com/217-lena-gothberg-host-and-producer-of-the-shipping-podcast/