She of the sea is a platform, funded in 2018 that connects and empowers women working in yachting and those who support them. She of the Sea combines the resources and network of the shore side industry, with the wealth of experience, knowledge, and journeys of the women working at sea. The aim is to…
The historically male-dominated shipping industry should clear the decks for a new generation of women, whose empowerment would help fuel economic growth, and speed up the drive towards “safe, secure, clean and sustainable shipping”. That’s according to the International Maritime Organization, IMO, which has made empowering women the theme for this year’s World Maritime Day,…
International Women’s Day speech by Nautilus executive officer Sascha Meijer, at the Union’s annual digital women’s day lunch Monday 9 March 2020 Check against delivery Colleagues Each year International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Women’s day is a day designated by the United Nations. Thousands events are organized today and the past…
Oil sector third officer Ellie Johnson is a Careers at Sea Ambassador, a passionate promoter of the benefits of a maritime career, and adept at overcoming gender negativity. What is a typical day in your job? I am currently serving as a third officer on an oil shipping fleet. I have just returned from a…
ETO cadet Catherine Caseman works on oil tankers. She says careers at sea could be more inclusive by getting the basics right – such a providing correctly fitting safety clothing, gender neutral documentation, and for companies to bring back support for chartership status. What is a typical day in your job? I have spent much…
Third Officer and Nautilus Council member Sam Belfitt is adaptable. She gained a degree in aviation before the lack of jobs pushed her to follow in the wake of her maritime ancestors. She provides some useful insights into working in the ferry sector and argues more needs to be done to retain seafarers who want…
Maritime women are being urged to tell their stories of life at sea for key maritime events celebrating seafarers in 2019. The south east Australia Branch of the Nautical Institute – Women in Maritime – are running a social media ‘Woman a Day’ campaign on Facebook and Instagram. Every day during 2019, in celebration of…
