International Women’s Day

Women In Trucking names 3 Driver of the Year finalists

The Women in Trucking Association announced finalists for the Driver of the Year award.

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) narrowed its nominees for the 2022 Driver of the Year award to three finalists on Tuesday, International Women’s Day.

This third-annual award is sponsored by Walmart Transportation and recognizes “outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety standards while actively enhancing the public image of the trucking industry,” a release said.

The 2022 finalists are Peggy Arnold, Francis Hernandez and Courtney Ohlandt.

Peggy Arnold

Arnold...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/women-in-trucking-names-3-driver-of-the-year-finalists

Women at sea: a great value for Furetank

Women at sea: a great value for Furetank

Furetank crew members from the left: Estifanie Eslit, Sanna Tovar Schoug, Therese Boman, Johanna Taremark and Charmaine Baron.

A balanced share of women and men in crews is an important factor for everyone’s well-being on board. Furetank has actively strived to attract skilled female sailors for many years: an effort which has paid off in many respects.

For a shipping company, Furetank has a fair share of female crew members. Twelve officers including four...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/08/women-at-sea-a-great-value-for-furetank/

KPI OceanConnect launches ‘Women in Shipping’ initiative to drive awareness of inclusivity and sustainability

KPI OceanConnect launches ‘Women in Shipping’ initiative to drive awareness of inclusivity and sustainability

  • Research by KPI OceanConnect shows how a diverse workforce that is engaged and satisfied will be vital to addressing shipping’s decarbonisation journey.
  • An inclusive and supportive organisation drives innovation and dynamic thinking, which in turn stimulates working environments and empowers change.  
  • New initiative marks the first step of KPI OceanConnect’s journey to attract more...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/07/kpi-oceanconnect-launches-women-in-shipping-initiative-to-drive-awareness-of-inclusivity-and-sustainability/

FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: Bertha Benz is first to drive “long distance” in an auto

Bertha Benz, her two sons and the Benz Model III. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz)

International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women, began on March 8, 1911. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in March in the United States since 1987.

To help celebrate Women’s History Month, FreightWaves Classics will profile a number of women who have made contributions to transportation.

The first woman to be profiled is Bertha Benz, a German...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicspioneers-bertha-benz-is-first-to-drive-long-distance-in-an-auto

WISTA 2022 International Women’s Day 8 March event

WISTA 2022 International Women’s Day 8 March event

International Women’s Day ‘Don’t be afraid to ask’

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Join WISTA UK and Stephenson Harwood LLP on Tuesday March 8th for an International Women’s Day – 17.30 to 20.30 networking evening celebration and drinks reception at Stephenson Harwood’s London offices. 

The event titled: ‘Don’t be afraid to ask’, will feature a brief presentation by Lisa McAuliffe Deputy SOSREP, talking about her role, the importance of having work life balance and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/02/wista-2022-international-womens-day-8-march-event/

IMO’s Line Up For 2021 International Women’s Day

IMO has been making a concerted effort to help the maritime industry move forward and support women to achieve a representation within the community, reports IMO.

#MyMaritimeMentor

Through its Women in Maritime programme, IMO has taken a strategic approach towards enhancing the contribution of women as key maritime stakeholders.

To continue with this work and to celebrate International Women’s Day on Monday, 8 March 2021, IMO is launching the online campaign #MyMaritimeMentor.

Women and the global...

https://mfame.guru/imos-line-up-for-2021-international-womens-day/

First All Women’s Crew Ship Flagged-off To Mark Women’s Day

  • Ahead of International Women’s Day, Minister of State Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday flagged off the first “All Women Officers’ Sailing”.
  • The first ship that comprised of all women is MT Swarna Krishna from Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
  • MT Swarna Krishna is a product carrier of Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI), informed the ministry.

A recent news article published in the Republic World reveals that shipping minister flags off first all-women crew’ on MT Swarna...

https://mfame.guru/first-all-womens-crew-ship-flagged-off-to-mark-womens-day/

New panel event! IMarEST Explores: Gender Diversity in the Marine Industry – 8th March 2021

New panel event! IMarEST Explores: Gender Diversity in the Marine Industry – 8th March 2021 

‘IMarEST Explores: Gender Diversity in the Marine Industry’ which is taking place on 8th March 2021 (coinciding with International Women’s Day). This is the first event in our new ‘IMarEST Explores’ series and we have a great panel!

Attached is an image, the link to the event page is here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/imarest-explores-gender-diversity-in-the-marine-industry-tickets-137888019779) and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/24/new-panel-event-imarest-explores-gender-diversity-in-the-marine-industry-8th-march-2021/

International Women’s Day – IMO women in maritime profiles launch

Today, IMO launches a video trailer for a forthcoming film which will showcase success stories of how IMO’s Women in Maritime programme has benefited women in ports, on the shoreside and on ships. A series of profiles of individual women also launches today, helping to inspire the next generation.

Think equal: empowering women in the maritime community

08/03/2019

​On International Women’s day 2019 (8 March), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is putting the spotlight on women in the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/08/international-womens-day-imo-women-in-maritime-profiles-launch/

Celebrating women in maritime search and rescue

Theresa Crossley, CEO IMRF

Celebrating women in maritime search and rescue

Women are helping to save lives at sea every day all around the world

“There are women in lifeboat crews, women leading national and international search and rescue organisations and women developing innovative technologies to help save lives at sea – on International Women’s Day, just like any other day – women are making a real difference to maritime search and rescue (SAR) all around the world”, says Theresa Crossley,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/07/celebrating-women-in-maritime-search-and-rescue/

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