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IMO International Day for Women in Maritime is observed on 18 May every year. The day celebrates women in the industry to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women in the maritime sector, raise the profile of women in maritime, strengthen IMO's commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (gender equality) and support work to address the current gender imbalance in maritime. As well as offering an inclusive, multicultural work environment, the cruise industry provides the most advanced opportunities for women in maritime. Cruise is leading the way in supporting female leadership roles - from the navigation bridge to the boardroom. The cruise industry recognizes that gender diversity is critical, encouraging teamwork and creativity from a range of perspectives. - 57% of women in maritime are employed by the cruise industry - Nearly 40% of senior leadership roles at cruise companies are held by women. Several cruise lines are led by women - 50% percent of women in the cruise sector hold mid-level positions or higher - 94% of women seafarers work in the cruise industry #wearecruise

IMO International Day for Women in Maritime is observed on 18 May every year. The day celebrates women in the industry to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women in the maritime sector, raise the profile of women in maritime, strengthen IMO's commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (gender equality) and support work to address the current gender imbalance in maritime. As well as offering an inclusive, multicultural work environment, the cruise industry provides the most advanced opportunities for women in maritime. Cruise is leading the way in supporting female leadership roles - from the navigation bridge to the boardroom. The cruise industry recognizes that gender diversity is critical, encouraging teamwork and creativity from a range of perspectives. - 57% of women in maritime are employed by the cruise industry - Nearly 40% of senior leadership roles at cruise companies are held by women. Several cruise lines are led by women - 50% percent of women in the cruise sector hold mid-level positions or higher - 94% of women seafarers work in the cruise industry #wearecruise https://lnkd.in/e6Qws-DF

Antipollution SA participates in the celebration of #Women_in_Maritime with International Maritime Organization. Under this year's theme "Safe Horizons: Women Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety", IMO is celebrating the Day (18 May) with several events and actions. Today, #women represent only 1.2% percent of the global seafarer #workforce as per the BIMCO/ICS 2021 Seafarer Workforce Report. This represents a #positive trend in gender #balance, with the report estimating 24,059 women serving as seafarers, which is a 45.8% #increase compared with the 2015 report. Within this historically male dominated #industry, IMO has been making a concerted #effort to help the industry move forward and #support #women to achieve a #representation that is in keeping with twenty-first century expectations. Watch International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez message below. #antipollution #prf #imo #womeninmaritime

On this International Women's Day... ⚓ Let's set sail on a journey of empowerment and inclusivity, celebrating the remarkable contributions of women in the maritime industry... ...from navigating uncharted waters to commanding vessels with precision and expertise, women have been breaking barriers and redefining excellence in maritime professions for years. Their resilience, skill, and determination serve as beacons of inspiration, steering us towards a future of greater diversity and inclusivity on the high seas. ⚓ Let's honor the trailblazers who have paved the way for future generations of female seafarers. Their courage and dedication have not only shattered stereotypes but have also enriched the maritime community with diverse perspectives and talents. ⚓ Let's also reaffirm our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual, regardless of gender, feels empowered to pursue their passion for the sea. ⚓ Let's raise our anchors of solidarity and sail towards a horizon of equality and opportunity for all. ⚓ Let's continue to navigate the waves of change and chart a course towards a brighter, more inclusive future for women in maritime and beyond. Happy International Women's Day! Sorry, not sorry for all the seafaring references there 😜😂 🚢💪 #WomenInMaritime #IWD2024 #Inclusion #Diversity #Empowerment

#Featured in the @jamaicagleaner THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to celebrate International Day for Women in Maritime on May 18. This year’s theme, ‘Safe Horizons: Women shaping the future of maritime safety’, highlights the critical role women play in ensuring the smooth and secure operation of global shipping. Despite significant strides, the maritime industry remains heavily male-dominated. According to the IMO, only two per cent of seafarers worldwide are women, and just 29 per cent of the overall maritime workforce. This year’s International Day for Women in Maritime aims to not only celebrate the achievements of women in the field, but also advocate for increased inclusion and address the current gender imbalance.

International Day for Women in Maritime - 18 May 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------- The IMO's theme for this year is 'Safe Horizons: Women Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety'. Under this year's theme, IMO is celebrating the Day (18 May) with several events and actions. Bangladeshi Female Seafarers and Maritime Women: Around 95 Bangladeshi Female Seafarers are now sailing in the seven seas since 2015; several thousands are working as Maritime Women in shore-based shipping offices in Bangladesh. Today, women represent only 1.2% percent of the global seafarer workforce as per the BIMCO/ICS 2021 Seafarer Workforce Report. This represents a positive trend in gender balance, with the report estimating 24,059 women serving as seafarers, which is a 45.8% increase compared with the 2015 report. This year’s International Day for Women in Maritime will focus on the crucial role of women in ensuring maritime safety worldwide, while highlighting the changing attitudes towards gender in the industry. Link:

Let’s Commit to: ✨ Examining our industry and collaboratively improving it.  ✨ Embracing diversity, rejecting stereotypes.  ✨ Fairly evaluating candidates based on performance, not biases.  ✨ Maintaining gender neutrality in job evaluations.  ✨ Ensuring equal pay for equal work.  ✨ Encouraging self-awareness and addressing implicit biases.  ✨ Hiring based on merit, welcoming diversity of thought.  ✨ Advocating for proportional representation of women in industry events. #8M

Having sailed with a woman 3rd officer, when I began my maritime career in 1992, I learnt from her firsthand the unique obstacles women face in this industry. To this day she and her husband (my chief officer back in the day) remains dear friends. Despite progress, gender equity remains a challenge in the industry, perpetuating the notion that women are not suitable for roles aboard ships and creating a challenging environment from the outset. Awareness plays a fundamental role in overcoming these challenges. Initiatives to promote diversity should be implemented at both institutional and social levels. Encouraging equal opportunities, implementing gender-sensitive training programs, and ensuring that anti-discrimination policies are enforced are essential steps in promoting diversity in the maritime industry. Most women in the industry have faced uninvited questions or comments on why they want to join the industry and whether they are suitable for it – be it from fellow students, co-workers or their own family and friends. Even worse, women in the maritime face multiple career barriers, and, at worst, sexual harassment. Rampant workforce inequalities and instability are becoming barriers that prevent the industry from accessing the resources it needs. So, the sector is struggling to attract new talent and tapping into the second half of the population is becoming an imperative. The maritime sector plays a critical role in global trade, and its challenges and vulnerabilities have been highlighted by recent incidents in the Suez Canal and ongoing conflicts. Embracing change and prioritizing gender equality performance will become an advantage in attracting talent, both female and male. The maritime sector is ever-expanding with its myriad of possibilities brought about by globalization and digitalization and it therefore needs to attract more talent. The sector is opening its doors to highly skilled personnel and is becoming increasingly welcoming to women. More credit should be given to women seafarers as they are more resilient than people perceived them to be. Behind all the blood, sweat and tears, lie a strong independent woman. They are actively standing up for themselves in their own ways and reaching greater heights in this male dominated industry. Let's work together to promote diversity and gender equity in the maritime industry, onboard and ashore. #InternationalDayoftheSeafarer #GenderEquality #DiversityandInclusion

I have already signed WISTA International’s pledge for inclusion of women in the shipping industry. Have you? Among seafarer there is approximately only 4-5% women. The figure is higher in the shore based organisations however not on top management level. As industry we are competing for talents and competence with all others industries and companies with much higher brand recognition. If we as an industry shall be successful in the transform that lays ahead of us we cannot afford to exclude 50% of the workforce. It is proven that companies with more diversity have happier employees, greater customer satisfaction, and generates more profit. So what is keeping YOU from signing the pledge? #IWD2024 #WISTAInterationalPledge WISTA Sweden WISTA International

🌐🚢⚓Maritime NewsⓂ️MEETPOINT The Tasks: - SHOWCASING WORTHY DIAMOND AND UPRAISING LEADERS IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY (2024). The Search for the Women Who Has Represented the Maritime Industry with Almost Sincerity The 18th of May each year marks an important day for the maritime industry, as, on this day, it celebrates the International Maritime Organization’s International Day for Women in Maritime. The @International Maritime Organization (IMO) established the International Day for Women in Maritime in 2021. This year’s theme is #SafeHorizons: Women Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety, and everyone is encouraged by the Organization to participate and celebrate the day on social media using the hashtag #WomenInMaritimeDay. According to the Organization, “the day celebrates women in the industry and is intended to promote the recruitment, retention, and sustained employment of women in the maritime sector, raise the profile of women in maritime, strengthen IMO’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (gender equality), and support work to address the current gender imbalance in maritime.” But why does a historically male-dominated industry need such a day, and why is it important? @Women in maritime: Statistics and challenging truths The 2022 #IMO-#WISTA Women in Maritime survey shed light on the underrepresentation of women in the maritime industry. The findings revealed that women constitute merely 2% of the crewing workforce, with a predominant presence in the cruise sector.