The International Council of Marine Industry Associations, ICOMIA, has formed a new ICOMIA Diversity Committee. ICOMIA is the international trade association representing the global marine industry. The new committee, which is open to all ICOMIA members, has been formed in response to members’ requests and in an effort to raise the profile of this topic. […]
Melanie Symes, owner of Innovamarina, asks how the marina industry can tackle gender disparity in the sector. A glance around the room at a meeting of national marine industry associations will reveal a disturbing disparity in terms of gender representation. Despite national legislation and the International Bill of Human Rights advancing gender equality, the marine […]
The IMO Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming an International Day for Women in Maritime, to be observed on 18 May every year. The day aims to celebrate women in the industry. It is also intended to promote the recruitment and retention of women in the maritime sector, raise the profile of women in maritime, strengthen the IMO’s […]