Ladies Special

Pacific Women Complete First Training Under IMO-Korea SMART-C Project

  • IMO and Korea Advance Gender Diversity in Maritime Sector.
  • SMART-C Women Project Equips Female Maritime Professionals.
  • Maritime Training for Women Focuses on Decarbonization and Digitalization.

Pacific women maritime professionals have successfully attended their inaugural training session under the IMO-Republic of Korea SMART-C Women Project. The project seeks to promote gender diversity in the Asia-Pacific shipping industry through specialized training for selected women from ASEAN member...

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Seafarers Hospital Society Unveils Pilot Project For Women At Sea

  • UK-based maritime charity Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) will supply the Port of Tilbury and its London International Cruise Terminal with feminine hygiene products kits to freely distribute to women seafarers in need.
  • Discrete kits containing feminine hygiene products will be freely distributed to women seafarers at a London port to address a gap in welfare provisions onboard and in-port.

The Seafarers’ Hospital Society (SHS), a maritime charity dedicated to meeting the health and welfare...

https://mfame.guru/seafarers-hospital-society-unveils-pilot-project-for-women-at-sea/

Empowering Women in Maritime: Mentorship And Inclusion at The Forefront

Celebrating the International Day for Women in Maritime, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) hosted a symposium where experts discussed how incorporating women’s viewpoints can shape the future of maritime safety. Central to this discussion was the critical role of mentorship and training in elevating women’s profiles and ensuring their success in this challenging field, reports Safety4sea.

Mentoring

In a sector historically dominated by men, the maritime industry is gradually...

https://mfame.guru/empowering-women-in-maritime-mentorship-and-inclusion-at-the-forefront/

IMO Secretary-General Advocates For Women’s Empowerment

  • This year, the crucial role of women in ensuring maritime safety will be celebrated worldwide on the International Day for Women in Maritime (IDWIM).
  • Observed globally on 18 May, IDWIM aims to promote the recruitment, retention and empowerment of women in the sector and a barrier-free work environment.

IMO Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, has released a video message on the occasion of International Day for Women in Maritime 2024, reports Safety4sea.

Safe Horizons: Women Shaping the Future...

https://mfame.guru/imo-secretary-general-advocates-for-womens-empowerment/