Women at sea

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/

Woman Seafarer Reveals Inspirations Behind Her Career 

A trailblazing Angus mariner reveals inspirations behind seafarer career, reports the courier.

Women unwelcomed onboard? 

A trailblazing Angus mariner is encouraging other young women to consider a life at sea and says the days of women being unwelcome onboard vessels are long past.

About her life

Early life

Fiona Scrimgeour grew up near Kirriemuir and went on to sail ships of all sizes across some of the world’s most expansive and treacherous waters.

Present

She now sits on the board of...

https://mfame.guru/woman-seafarer-reveals-inspirations-behind-her-career/

Time for (an inevitable) change – more women at the top in logistics

It’s International Women’s Day (IWD), and The Loadstar’s inbox and social media channels are full of stories of women in logistics.
“Let’s focus on one of ‘them’”, say companies excitedly, publishing an image of a female staff member in a hi-vis jacket, seeing a chance for marketing opportunities, a chance to jump on the bandwagon. (“We employ women! Even in the warehouse!”)
A gender-washing, if you will (or ‘pink it and shrink …

The post Time for (an inevitable) change – more women at the top...

https://theloadstar.com/time-for-an-inevitable-change-more-women-at-the-top-in-logistics/

Maritime Industry Lacks Efforts & Expenditure To Empower Women Seafarers

The conclusion, following one of the most far-reaching inquiries into the shipping industry, was quite unequivocal in its summation of gender imbalance: “There should be greater opportunities for women at sea.”, says an article published available in BIMCO’s website.

Little Change in 50 Years

That was the Rochdale Report into the British shipping industry, which was published in 1970, when it was revealed that the UK merchant marine – then the biggest in the world – employed only one female...

http://mfame.guru/maritime-industry-lacks-efforts-expenditure-to-empower-women-seafarers/

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/