International Day for Women in Maritime

249 Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General International Maritime Organisation

Navigating the Future of Maritime Sustainability

In this special episode, we are honoured to welcome Arsenio Domínguez, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Recorded during the 82nd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) session in London, this conversation offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a visionary leader who is spearheading global efforts to protect our oceans.

Arsenio shares his thoughts on the maritime industry’s critical challenges, from...

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WISTA celebrates the International Day for Women in Maritime and urges action on gender equity

Pictured from left; Nicole Lockwood, Carol Shannon, Kathryn Davies and Kerryn Woonings. Photo supplied by WISTA.

By WISTA Australia

Currently women represent only 1.2% of all seafarers. In 2019, the theme for the IMO World Maritime Day was Empowering Women in the Maritime Community, and, after that year of action, it was recognised that more is needed. So the IMO announced that the International Day for Women in Maritime would be celebrated on 18 May annually, and for the first time in 2022.

The...

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Shipping Australia celebrates the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime

Pictured: the official logo for the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime. The logo concept “Symbol of Women in Maritime” derives from merging the female gender symbol and iconic maritime anchor symbol, the IMO said. Graphic credit : International Maritime Organization.

Shipping Australia celebrates the inaugural IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, which is held on 18 May 2022. The IMO Assembly adopted a resolution in 2021 proclaiming that the day will be observed on this day...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/shipping-australia-celebrates-the-imo-international-day-for-women-in-maritime/

IMO Council sets International Day for Women in Maritime

IMO Council sets International Day for Women in Maritime

The IMO Council, meeting from 8-12 November, today decided to establish an International Day for Women in Maritime, to be observed on 18 May every year. 

Once adopted by the IMO Assembly in December 2021, the observance will celebrate women in the industry, promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women in the maritime sector, raise the profile of women in maritime, strengthen IMO’s commitment to Sustainable...

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