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Women in Maritime @ IMO

Within a 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.  IN FOCUS: Women in the Maritime - IMO's Gender Programme  

IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Surveys 

This Survey is run every three years to obtain baseline data on the number of women in maritime and oceans fields and the positions they occupy.

IMO Press Briefings

IMO International Day for Women in Maritime (2022)

The first International Day for Women in Maritime was held May 18 2022.  The proposal to establish an International Day for Women in Maritime was approved by IMO's Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) in September 2021 and subsequently endorsed by the IMO Council in November 2021.  The inaugural IMO International Day for Women in Maritime focused on  "Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment”. Read More

Below are links to media coverage relating to international events celebrating the inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime.

  1. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure launched “She of Caliber” initiative.  Zawya.  23 May 2022.
  2. Mauritius marks first ever International Day of Women working in maritime industry.  Government of Mauritius.  19 May 2022.
  3. News: Maritime UK launches Global Women in Maritime Series.   Maritime UK. 18 May 2022.
  4. On the International Day for Women in Maritime, University President Shares Her Experiences and Hopes.  Pew Charitable Trusts.  18 May 2022.
  5. Women in the maritime industry celebrated.  Government of Australia. 18 May 2022.
  6. Maritime Authority Of Jamaica Official Wants More Women Leaders In Industry.  Jamaica Information Service. 18 May 2022.
  7. Celebrating the inaugural International Women in Maritime Day, The Mission to Seafarers publishes Women Seafarers Report.  Mission to Seafarers. 18 May 2022.
  8. Women Seafarers - Report 2022.  Mission to Seafarers. 18 May 2022
  9. Women breaking the ceiling in male-dominated maritime jobs.  Business Daily (Kenya). 18 May 2022.  
  10. Breaking the stereotype.  Borneo Bulletin (Brunei Darussalam).  18 May 2022.
  11. Celebrating the International Maritime Organization’s first International Day for Women in Maritime.  Standard Club. 18 May 2022.
  12. Belgian Shipping features daily nominee to celebrate first International Day of Women in Maritime.  Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association. 18 May 2022.
  13. UN marks first ever international day spotlighting women working in the maritime industry.  UN News. 18 May 2022.  
  14. Women are climbing the maritime career ladder, Caribbean port official says.  WorkBoat. 17 May 2022.  
  15. Liberia IMO Rep Pushes for More Women in Maritime.  New Republic Liberia. 17 May 2022.  
  16. Greece 2022: Women with their hands on the helm. Lloyd’s List. 17 May 2022.
  17. International Day for Women in Maritime: VDR sees need for action.  German Shipowners' Association. 17 May 2022.  
  18. It’s time women steer maritime sector to achieve blue economy gains.  The Star (Kenya).  16 May 2022
  19. Waves of women empowerment: Merchant fleet with all female crew sets sail.  Free Press Journal (India).  15 May 2022.
  20. Women who have chosen sailing as a career have broken stereotypes: MoS External Affairs and Culture.   Government of India. 14 May 2022.