WISTA – Women in Shipping

WISTA UK Black Tie Dinner 2025: A night of inspiration, leadership and progress in maritime diversity

By Emily Dove, BLUE Communications / WISTA UK

WISTA UK held its prestigious annual black-tie dinner on the evening of February 26, 2025, at the iconic In & Out Club in St James’, London. The event brought together leading figures from across the maritime industry to celebrate diversity, inclusion and the remarkable progress made in advancing women’s roles within the sector. The evening kicked off with a warm welcome from WISTA UK President Monica Kohli, OBE, and was expertly hosted by Namrata...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/04/wista-uk-black-tie-dinner-2025-a-night-of-inspiration-leadership-and-progress-in-maritime-diversity/

WISTA Norway sees surge in membership amid renewed focus on ‘breaking stereotypes’

Oslo, Norway: Norwegian chapter of WISTA (Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association) recently held its Annual General Meeting in Oslo at the office of law firm Thommessen, with over 50 members attending in person and a record number of proxy votes. Five board positions were elected from a record total of 13 candidates present.

Capt. Jaquelyn Burton, EMBA, AFNI, Director of Experience Design at Kongsberg Maritime, was selected as President and is both the first non-Norwegian and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/04/wista-norway-sees-surge-in-membership-amid-renewed-focus-on-breaking-stereotypes/

Of Nuts and Bolts*

by John Faraclas

The best ever global social event of its kind over the last 40 years in the British capital – the administrative capital of Shipping, was by far, the 30th Anniversary Ball of HESGB at the iconic West End venue JW Marriott Grosvenor House on Park Lane, adjacent to Hyde Park.

842: the pin number unlocking success!

Breaking all previous records with 842 members, friends and guests from just over 40 nations:

  • a warm welcome and registration from twelve young volunteers supervised by...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/of-nuts-and-bolts/

Death of Diplomacy – part 2

by John Faraclas

This is the ideal moment to refer again to the Death of Diplomacy following our first comment which coincided with the US elections last November.

Situation on Planet Ocean and in particular the messy Ukrainian and Middle Eastern wars are not yet over and we are going to witness incalculable repercussions affecting us all and many more conflicts which are about to surface.

In certain quarters, diplomacy (so-called) is being replaced by overt bullying, insults and role-play (aimed...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/death-of-diplomacy-part-2/

WISTA UK Celebrates 51st Year of Advancing Diversity in the Maritime Industry

Mike Kane MP, Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security, Arsenio Dominguez Secretary-General IMO and WISTA UK members and guests

WISTA UK Celebrates 51st Year of Advancing Diversity in the Maritime Industry

[London, 27 February 2025] – The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) UK is proud to continue its legacy of promoting diversity, inclusion, and leadership in the maritime industry as it embarks on its 51st year. Following the successful 50th-anniversary celebrations...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/28/wista-uk-celebrates-51st-year-of-advancing-diversity-in-the-maritime-industry/

SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 21 Feb – 26 Feb 2025

Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N. John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet,  Former Military Representative of Greece  to the NATO and EU 

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE ​

​​ Brief Update No 25/07 Date: 26 Feb 2025

​​ STATEMENT

This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open sources, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Joint Maritime Information Center...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/27/sea-guardian-threat-risk-assessment-21-feb-26-feb-2025/

Market report: Footsie falls and gold shines as inflationary risks rise

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 drops back in early trade amid a disappointing week.
  • S&P 500 breaks fresh ground but some wariness set to creep in.
  • Gold shines at fresh record levels at $2954 an ounce, amid inflationary and geopolitical risks.
  • UK government focusing on building an investment culture amid ongoing London exodus.
  • Shares in Lloyds rise despite setting aside £700 million in the motor finance saga.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown.

‘’The slide continues for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/20/market-report-footsie-falls-and-gold-shines-as-inflationary-risks-rise/

100 Top women in Shipping for 2024 by allaboutshipping.co.uk – Results

Dr. Akanksha Batura Pai

by Anny Zade

Good morning / good evening to all all over Planet Ocean; here below are the results of the 100 Top Women in Shipping for 2024 by www.allaboutshipping.co.uk. Given what takes place around planet ocean with geopolitical instability – you haven’t seen anything yet, we thank all participants in this unique voting – as it turned upside everything from our previous events, and we shall revert with more info and news on the first update.

Many Congratulations to all...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/19/100-top-women-in-shipping-for-2024-by-allaboutshipping-co-uk-results/

Initiative to recognise women’s contributions to the maritime industry goes global

Image Credit: Lloyd’s Register Foundation
  • ‘Rewriting Women into Maritime History’ programme aims to uncover the work of trailblazing women, past and present.
  • SHE_SEES exhibition showcases their stories along with portraits of women working in the industry today.
  • Building on its groundbreaking UK launch, the programme is going global to collect stories of women around the world, starting with Greece, the Netherlands and India.
  • Female harbour pilots are invited to share their stories as part of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/17/initiative-to-recognise-womens-contributions-to-the-maritime-industry-goes-global/

How easy is it being a woman in the maritime sector?

Ms Marianna Mihailidi

We asked Ms Marianna Michailidi, administration manager at Dynamic Group of Companies, “How easy is it being a woman in the maritime sector?”, and this here is what she come up with:

The short answer is that it can vary widely. There are several factors which
may influence or impact on a woman’s position such as, geographic location, the
specific industry segment and the workplace culture.

Historically, the maritime industry has been male-dominated, and while
there have been...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/10/how-easy-is-it-being-a-woman-in-the-maritime-sector/

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