Op-Ed: Breaking barriers on the evolving role of women at sea

By Julia Anastasiou, Crew Management Officer, OSM Thome

NOTE: Saturday, March 8, is International Women’s Day.

Thirty years ago, when I began my career in the maritime industry, women at sea were a rarity. The challenges were formidable—lack of representation, limited career pathways, and entrenched perceptions about a woman’s place in the industry. Today, while significant progress has been made, the journey is far from over.

The past decade has seen undeniable shifts in how the industry...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/op-ed-breaking-barriers-on-the-evolving-role-of-women-at-sea/

Έλπη Πετράκη: «Η WISTA δεν ήταν ποτέ απλώς και μόνο μια γυναικεία οργάνωση»

«Είμαστε και ήμασταν πάντα μια επαγγελματική οργάνωση σχεδιασμένη να ενδυναμώνει τις γυναίκες στη ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία – όχι αποκλείοντας άλλες, αλλά χτίζοντας γέφυρες που δημιουργούν συνέργειες μεταξύ όλων των φύλων», επισημαίνει η Ελληνίδα πλοιοκτήτρια που επανεξελέγη πρόεδρος της WISTA...

https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/nautilia/elpi-petraki-i-wista-den-itan-pote-aplos-ke-mono-mia-ginekia-organosi/

245 Alison Cusack, Principal Lawyer, Cusack & Co Pty Ltd

The Australian General Average Nerd

Alison Cusack, Principal Lawyer at Cusack & Co Pty Ltd in Melbourne, is an expert on General Average. If you have never understood the principles of the General Average, this episode is for you! In addition, there is no aspect of the maritime industry we don’t touch upon in our conversation. #everyconversationmatters 

What do you think about the concept of “Sea Embassy” as a way to solve the entire autonomous ship issue? Do you think that’s a way forward? 

Episod...

https://shippingpodcast.com/245-alison-cusack-principal-lawyer-cusack-co-pty-ltd/