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 […]
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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.
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;
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;
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/
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...
By the International Maritime Organization
Gender diversity in maritime is extremely fragmented by sector, according to data from the newly- published 2021 IMO-WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association) Women in Maritime Survey Report.
The report, launched on the first IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, contains information about the proportion and distribution of women...
Written by Irene Rosberg – Programme Director, The Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics (The Blue MBA) Copenhagen Business School
Below the radar, the transformation of the shipping industry by new technologies and strict new vessels emissions rules is impacting the very composition of the workforce. We are seeing the greater emphasis on digital-savvy teams at sea and ashore. And now what is next on the agenda is a fundamental change in the make-up of those teams.
This maritime workforce...
First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force
The International Labour Organization is to launch a global campaign to promote ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention.
GENEVA (ILO News) – The first international treaty on violence and harassment in the world of work comes into force on June 25th 2021 – two years after it was adopted by the ILO’s International Labour Conference (ILC).
To date, six countries have ratified the Violence and...
In episode 120 we meet with Patrik Dahlgren, Senior Vice President, Global Marine Operations, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. a former Master Mariner who left Sweden for more than 20 years and who now has a dream job for many, he is responsible for operations in the global cruise company Royal Caribbean Cruises and six of its subsidiaries.
We talk a lot about the SDG 5 in this episode and the gender diversity programme that Patrik helped introduce into RCC and why he thinks it’s so important. He...