Life At Sea
A Woman Seafarer Describes The Challenges She Faces On Board Ships
A woman seafarer describes the unique and unusual challenges she faced in a male-dominated environment on board ships.
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Marine Careers
8 Career Options For Women Seafarers After Sailing At Sea
A maritime career doesn’t always mean a job at sea for female sailors. Let’s take a look at some famous onshore opportunities that women seafarers can choose after sailing.
Life At Sea
7 Main Reasons There Are Fewer Women Seafarers In The Maritime Industry
It is a known fact that there are very few women seafarers in the maritime industry. A female deck officer explains the main reasons for the dwindling numbers.
Life At Sea
Top 5 Female Sailors of the Marine World
Marine world was and is considered way out of a women’s domain. However, this hasn’t stopped women from exploring this field and proving their mettle at the sea. We bring to you top five female sailors of the marine world.
Shipping News
WISTA Proudly Launches Pledge For Inclusion Of Women In The Industry
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.
Life At Sea
The Brave Journey of Women Seafarers
Throughout history, we have always seen shipping as a male-dominated industry. Over the last two decades, however, brave women have been breaking stereotypes and foraying into the maritime world, creating an identity for themselves.
Shipping News
British Ports Welcome First Meeting Of New Women In Maritime Taskforce
The British Ports Association welcomed the first meeting of its new Women in Maritime Taskforce which was facilitated by the umbrella group Maritime UK.
Marine World
International Women Seafarers Foundation Launched For Smooth Sailing Of Women Seafarers
The Foundation will promote and support women to opt Sailing career and will raise awareness among shipping fraternity about women in seafaring profession
Shipping News
IMO: Empowering Maritime Women In East And Southern Africa
Promoting women’s access to quality employment and senior management level within the maritime sector is a key priority for IMO’s gender and capacity-building programme.