Report Reveals Challenges Facing Women in Maritime Careers

Empowering Women can Unlock the Talent Pool in Maritime Industry

Women represent a vital yet underutilized resource in the maritime industry, comprising up to 50% of potential talent, according to Mailyn Borillo of OSM Thome Philippines. She stresses the importance of inclusivity in daily operations, advocating for support structures that ensure women’s safety and well-being to foster long-term careers for female seafarers.

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Indian Government Enhances Maritime Education with New Infrastructure

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, highlighted the government’s commitment to modernizing maritime education at an event in the Indian Maritime University (IMU) campus in Kochi. He laid the foundation stone for a girls’ hostel and virtually inaugurated infrastructure projects across six IMU campuses, enhancing educational facilities in the maritime sector.

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