Bullying, abuse, perceptions for the potential for harassment, isolation, prejudices, limited access to vocational education / training and employment difficulties are some of the difficulties faced by Chinese female seafarers, […]
Equity
WISTA Australia President describes moves towards a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable Australian maritime industry
“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 […]
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/
IMO and ILO join hands to combat violence, harassment, bullying and sexual assault at sea
A plan to combat combat violence and harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault, in the maritime sector, is being developed by the International Maritime Organization and the International […]
214 Eman Abdalla, Global Operations Director for Cargill Ocean Transportation
There is so much spotlight today on diversity, inclusion and equity
What do you stand for? What are your values? What is your purpose? What is your goal? Those are the things the next generation is looking for. They will not choose to work for you if you don’t have the answer. Listen to Eman Abdalla, Global Operations Director for Cargill Ocean Transportation, describing what an attractive employer looks like.
Also, this episode is packed with good advice from a modern leader walking the talk and...
Second cohort of maritime women join IMO-sponsored leadership programme
By the International Maritime Organization
The second cohort of future female leaders* have joined the Leadership Accelerator Programme (LEAP) run by Maritime SheEO. IMO is again sponsoring twenty students, under its Women In Maritime programme. The course is designed to equip women with leadership skills and the confidence to progress in their careers. The course launched on 15 September 2022 and will...
Setting the record straight: rewriting women into maritime history
Industry associations, class societies, lawyers, maritime publishers and historical associations have joined forces to highlight the contribution of women to shipping over the centuries.
The ‘Rewriting women into maritime history’ project will collate the material, firstly from London in the UK, then from across the UK and ultimately from around the world so that contribution of women in shipping “can be identified and placed in the...
COPE° forms Working Group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector
COPE° forms Working Group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector
Fairhaven, MA- The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics (COPE°) has announced the formation of an informal Working Group to develop projects designed to provide solutions to build on an international framework which supports a psychologically safe workplace culture for mariners. It is...
Blume Global lands $500M valuation with Bridgepoint deal
Cloud-based logistics company Blume Global announced Wednesday it has raised new equity from Bridgepoint Group to continue its work to digitize customers’ supply chains, driving down waste and inefficiencies through automation and visibility applications.
While Blume Global did not disclose the amount of capital it received from Bridgepoint, which joins existing equity investors Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) and EQT, it did reveal the transaction now takes the value of the company to $500...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blume-global-lands-500m-valuation-with-bridgepoint-deal