The Maritime Industry Guide
She is the one who sets the path the gigantic vessel will take through the Arctic Ocean. Standing on the ship of the bridge, she is always surrounded by screens that relay information from several sensors.
Eezmaira Sazzea was part of the first group of women that had been undergoing maritime training at the Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM, also popular as the Malaysian Maritime Academy) in 2006 when the institution had started accepting female cadets.
A woman seafarer describes the unique and unusual challenges she faced in a male-dominated environment on board ships.
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.
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.
8 March. All across the globe, the ITF global family are celebrating the contribution of women transport workers to moving the world.
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.
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.
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.