Ο στρατηγικός στόχος για τη Βιώσιμη Ανάπτυξη του IMO που αφορά την ισότητα των φύλων και την ενδυνάμωση των γυναικών στη ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία, βρέθηκε στο επίκεντρο της συζήτησης στο WISTA Med Conference 2019, το οποίο πραγματοποιήθηκε τον Μάιο στην Πύλο.
Στο διήμερο συνέδριο, το οποίο διοργάνωσε με ιδιαίτερη επιτυχία η WISTA Hellas, παρευρέθηκαν μέλη της WISTA από όλο τον κόσμο, μεταξύ των οποίων η κα Σαντάν Καπτάνολγου, πρόεδρος της BIMCO και επικεφαλής του ομίλου Kaptanoglu, καθώς και η...
The theme of the conference will be ‘Turbulence or fair winds in the Med’, and it will be discussed and analyzed by four panels of industry experts. Delegates will be welcomed by Angie Hartmann, on behalf of the Board of WISTA Hellas.
Taking place every two years, the WISTA MED Conference is a...
https://safety4sea.com/wista-med-2019-to-discuss-shipping-in-the-mediterranean/
WISTA-Argentina’s new team
WISTA-Argentina new secretariat
Following the recent elections, the new board of WISTA Argentina has as follows:
President: Mrs Dafne Anghelidis, owner of Agencia Maritima Intercontinental,
Vice-president: Mrs. Maria Belen Espineira, owner of ITL Legal Consultant Law Firm,
Secretary: Mrs Guadalupe Ojeda of Commercial Export manager Line Division of Gruppe Heinlein,
Treasurer: Mrs Patricia Calvert de Bohún, owner of Airsealand S.A. , Accounts auditor: Mrs Ile Cetra, partner...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/12/wista-argentina-new-secretariat/
This is a subject creating interest and a lot of emotions, it’s all about autonomous shipping! Meet Pia Meling, a very knowledgeable maritime professional speaking about what challenges there are with autonomous ships but also the strategy behind developing a new segment of shipping. The idea is to move goods from roads to the sea and the various scales of autonomous, from assistance to fully autonomous.
Of course, we cover a lot more in this, the 107th episode of the Shipping Podcast, how...
Since 1911, when the first International Women’s Day was celebrated and supported by over one million people, every 8th of March is another reminder of the inequality and another step towards the achievement of a world with equal opportunities for sexes. On the occasion of this year’s IWD, SAFETY4SEA focuses on a very specific aspect of sex discrimination: Women in leadership roles.
The participation of more women in leadership roles is a major field of the global fight to equality. Although an...
The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) launched its inclusion pledge. The pledge addresses the under-representation of women in the maritime industry via a series of statements to adopt diversity through individual action and personal responsibility.
Individuals are called to sign the pledge to support a diverse and inclusive maritime sector. Signatories of the pledge will commit to:
Embrace diversity of thought (including gender, race, ethnicity, and age) and contribute...
https://safety4sea.com/wista-releases-pledge-for-women-inclusion-in-the-shipping-industry/
The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) is proud to launch its inclusion pledge. The pledge addresses the underrepresentation of women in the maritime industry through a series of statements aimed at embracing diversity through individual action and personal responsibility. Individuals are encouraged to sign the pledge in support of a diverse and inclusive maritime sector. The pledge can be found online on the WISTA International website.
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In line with the global focus on enhancing the role of women in the maritime and shipping sector, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, announced the Agency’s readiness to support initiatives aimed at getting more African women involved in the industry.
The remarks was made last week, when the president of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA), Ghana, Jemilat Mahamah, visited the NIMASA headquarters...
https://safety4sea.com/nimasa-to-support-initiatives-for-more-african-women-in-maritime/
Time to Rock the Boat? Leadership in the maritime industry – what dominates, what is desired?
Joanne Kelleher studied at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and in her Master’s degree study she asked 37 Maritime Professionals what they want from their industry leaders and got some interesting results. Joanne shared her insights in an article on LinkedIn, which I found very interesting, so I decided to try and meet Joanne for an interview and she agreed and that is what we speak about in this...
https://shippingpodcast.com/joanne-kelleher-corporate-communications-advisor-at-jumbo/
What is the approach to cybersecurity in the maritime sector? Is there enough awareness to make the right decisions?
Meet Cynthia A. Hudson, CEO HudsonAnalytix, who I sat down with whilst at Podcast Movement in Philadelphia, USA last Summer. She underlines the importance of looking upon risk management more holistic and to gain knowledge about the various threats from cyberspace that the shipping company or ship management company faces.
Internet of things, it’s the internet of the sea now....
https://shippingpodcast.com/cynthia-a-hudson-ceo-hudsonanalytix/