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• Maritime Exhibition Tours Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Until August 2025.
• Amplifying Women’s Leadership in the Male-Dominated Maritime Sector.
• SHE_SEES Expands to Greece, Netherlands, and India in 2025.

Launched in 2023 throughout the UK and Ireland, the SHE_SEES program employs archival documents and oral histories to bring to the fore the narratives of women working in the maritime sector. The project is presented in public form by way of the SHE_SEES exhibition, mixing imagery, art, and...

https://mfame.guru/she_sees-programme-debuts-in-the-uk-and-expands-globally/

Women leaders from the maritime sector in South East Asia have successfully completed an intensive IMO training course on green shipping technologies and digitalization, reports IMO.

Eighteen trainees, including 5 executive-level and 13 management-level maritime officials, took part in the 10-day programme, held in the margins of the 2024 Korea Maritime Week.

The training was organized by IMO in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic...

https://mfame.guru/women-step-up-skills-in-digitalization-and-green-shipping/

• The IMO and WISTA International launched the Women in Maritime Survey to collect data on women’s participation in maritime.
• The survey aims to support policies that boost women’s roles in the industry and runs from September to December 2024.
• Results will guide efforts to improve diversity and gender balance in the maritime sector.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) have launched the second Women in...

https://mfame.guru/imo-and-wista-launch-study-to-enhance-gender-diversity-in-maritime/

• Gard has signed the Wista 40 by 30 pledge, aiming for 40% female leadership in the maritime industry by 2030.
• The initiative promotes gender diversity in an industry where women are underrepresented, especially in leadership.
• Gard is committed to improving gender balance across all levels, particularly in leadership roles.

On August 15, 2024, Gard announced that they’ve signed the Wista 40 by 30 pledge, an initiative aimed at achieving 40% female leadership in the maritime industry by 2030....

https://mfame.guru/gard-joins-wista-40-by-30-to-promote-women-in-leadership/

• His Excellency Arsenio Dominguez highlighted diversity’s importance at WISTA UK’s 50th anniversary.
• Conference sessions focused on media representation, ESG practices, and alternative fuels.
• Guy Platten commended WISTA UK’s efforts and discussed ICS initiatives for increasing women in seafaring roles.

During the 50th anniversary celebration of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association UK (WISTA UK), His Excellency Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary General of the International...

https://mfame.guru/wista-uk-celebrates-50-years-imo-chief-advocates-for-diversity/

Shipping Australia announced on 12 June that it has joined the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association WISTA (Australia).

Monika Lemajic, President of WISTA Australia welcomed Shipping Australia’s application to join, saying that over the past year and a half, WISTA and Shipping Australia Limited (SAL) have been working together to strengthen bonds, support the industry, and contribute towards equality for all.

“This collaboration underscores our shared commitment...

https://mfame.guru/shipping-australia-partners-with-wista-for-enhancing-diversity/

• The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, has called on the maritime sector to take stronger measures in supporting gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• In light of International Women’s Day on March 8, an event at IMO Headquarters in London, themed ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress,’ focused on these crucial issues.

Mr. Dominguez emphasized the need for the maritime industry to lead by example and prioritize diversity, including gender...

https://mfame.guru/maritime-industry-urged-to-prioritize-gender-equality/

The Indian Navy in a historic move, appoints its first woman CO a naval ship by “all roles – all rank” philosophy. Navy Chief Admiral Rhari Kumar appointed a lieutenant commander as the Commanding Officer of the INS Trinkat ship operating from the western shoreline.

Historic Appointment in the Indian Navy

Breaking new ground, the Indian Navy has made a Lieutenant a female Commanding Officer, leading INS Trinket which is situated along the western coast. The “All roles rank” principle indicates an...

https://mfame.guru/milestone-momentfirst-woman-commanding-officer-in-indian-navy/