#WISTA

IMO, WISTA International ink MoU on technical cooperation

WISTA International and IMO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation to further promote diversity and inclusion in the maritime sector. This comes in line with previous work by both organizations to enable more women in shipping.

The IMO theme 2019 “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community” was dedicated to women in shipping, providing the opportunity to promote diversity and inclusion in the maritime sector, as well as lay the groundwork for open discussion on how...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-wista-international-ink-mou-on-technical-cooperation/

Supporting women leaders: A win-win case for shipping

As ILO informs, the participation of more women in leadership roles is a major field of the global fight to equality. Besides, there are still indicators ringing the bell for the global community to shed its efforts for enabling more women in core business positions.

Currently, only 27% of the women employed hold managerial positions– while the share of female managers has hardly changed in two decades. According to ILO estimates, there are far fewer women than men in management globally, and...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-supporting-women-leaders-a-win-win-case-for-shipping/

Stakeholders submit paper to IMO on fair treatment of detained seafarers

Recently, shipping stakeholders submitted a paper to the IMO proposing the addition of a new output under the work program on Fair treatment of seafarers detained on suspicion of committing maritime crimes.

Specifically, the paper was submitted by Georgia, Malaysia, Philippines, Ukraine, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations (IFSMA), International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO), International Association of Dry Cargo...

https://safety4sea.com/stakeholders-submit-paper-to-imo-on-fair-treatment-of-detained-seafarers/

WISTA: diversity is key to unlocking maritime sustainability

Splash24/7 has a great interview with Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, chief executive of Tototheo Maritime and president of WISTA. She provides useful, tangible support for companies looking to make a change and become more diverse, something “everybody benefits from”. But she also acknowledges the difficulties some companies have, often in knowing how to begin the journey. WISTA can help make those first steps, she explains – and those steps are vital. “It’s no longer business …

The post WISTA:...

https://theloadstar.com/wista-diversity-is-key-to-unlocking-maritime-sustainability/

WOC and WISTA ink MoU to strengthen women’s leadership in oceans

In order to boost women’s leadership in the maritime and ocean business community, the World’s Ocean Council (WOC) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) are about to collaborate and sign an MoU, on 20 November at the annual WOC Sustainable Ocean Summit 2019 in Paris.

Signing the MoU, WOC and WISTA will further expand women’s major role in the Sustainable Blue Economy, giving them the ability to amplify their voice globally. The MoU, will be signed at the 7th...

https://safety4sea.com/woc-and-wista-to-strengthen-womens-leadership-in-oceans/

Karine Langlois, Communications Officer for @IMOHQ the UN agency for Maritime Affairs

In this the 3/4 episodes with people employed by the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, you meet Karine Langlois,  Communications Officer for @IMOHQ the UN agency for Maritime Affairs, who speaks about target groups, message to the public about the maritime industry and raising the profile of our industry.

Karine is from Canada but is working for IMO in London, she is the producer and the video photographer for the videos coming out from the IMO. Please have a look at Turning the tide –...

https://shippingpodcast.com/karine-langlois-communications-officer-for-imohq-the-un-agency-for-maritime-affairs/

Frederick J. Kenney, Director, Legal and External Affairs, IMO

When visiting the IMO during the Day of the Seafarer in June, I had the opportunity to sit down with a few people at the IMO to discuss the organisation and where it is headed. In episode 122 you will hear  Frederick J. Kenney, Director, Legal and External Affairs talking about the International Maritime Organization.

If you are interested in the Adopt a Ship programme or the IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador scheme or the Greenwich Maritime Museum here are the links.

I sum up my impressions from...

https://shippingpodcast.com/frederick-j-kenney-director-legal-and-external-affairs-imo/

IMO’s ‘Empowering Women in Maritime’ Finds Support in Wallenius, As It Joins WISTA

International Maritime Organization (IMO) World Maritime Day was celebrated on 26 September, with the 2019 theme “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community“, says an article published in The Maritime Executive.

Under utilized women contribution

This raises awareness of the importance of gender equality, in line with

  • the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and
  • highlights the important yet under-utilized contribution of women within the maritime sector.
Diversity is Inclusive culture

Höeg...

http://mfame.guru/imos-empowering-women-in-maritime-finds-support-in-wallenius-as-it-joins-wista/

World Maritime Day: UN Brings Seafaring Women To The Fore

According to an article published in Daily News, International shipping transports more than 80 percent of global trade to peoples and communities all over the world.

Cost-effective option

Shipping is the most efficient and cost-effective method of international transportation for most goods; it provides a dependable, low-cost means of transporting goods globally, facilitating commerce and helping to create prosperity among nations and peoples.

It is much more cost-effective than air freight...

http://mfame.guru/world-maritime-day-un-brings-seafaring-women-to-the-fore/

Women empowerement on the spotlight at London shipping week

IMO’s World Maritime theme for 2019 ‘Empowering women in the Maritime Community’ has featured prominently in events at the London International Shipping Week, taking place from 9 to 13 September.

Specifically, a seminar co-hosted by Inmarsat and WISTA international on September 10 explored the theme of Diversity and Digitalisation in the Shipping Industry.

Opening the event, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim stated that:

If the fundamental nature of work is changing, this is the perfect time to...

https://safety4sea.com/women-empowerement-on-the-spotlight-at-london-shipping-week/

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