Women at Sea

The global maritime industry is advancing and innovating at a tremendous speed, with great focus on modernizing a sector that for so long has been behind the curve in many areas. Diversity, inclusion, and the wider role that women can play within shipping is a key area of development for the industry and one which now is really attracting the attention it deserves.

• What are the key challenges for female seafarers?
• What needs to change for making a career at sea more attractive to women?
• How can shipping industry support more diversity and inclusion?
• Which are the key barriers towards a more diverse and equal environment onboard and ashore?
• What piece of advice would you give to women thinking a career at sea?