This year's celebrations will focus on the theme of "Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment," and the IMO has invited all industry stakeholders to participate.
Digital Desk: Today is
the International Day for Women in Maritime; it's a day dedicated to
acknowledging and celebrating women across the maritime industry.
In December last year,
the International Maritime Organization formally adopted the International Day
for Women in Maritimes. It is observed on May 18th annually from this year
onwards.
This year's
celebrations will focus on the theme of "Training-Visibility-Recognition:
Supporting a barrier-free working environment," and the IMO has invited
all industry stakeholders to participate.
Sarbananda Sonowal,
the Union Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
and the Ministry of Ayush, took to social media platforms and wrote:
"Greetings to all
Women seafarers on Women In Maritime Day."
"India's Nari
Shakti is taking over the seas. Sharing a wonderful moment when I was honoured
to felicitate the all-women crew of MT Swarna Krishna, which created history in
global shipping," he further wrote.
In a message to the industry, IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim said the observance aims to promote women's recruitment, retention, and sustained employment in the sector and support work to address the current gender imbalance.
"On this
inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime, let's take this opportunity
to celebrate the many women who are contributing to the future of maritime:
navigators, engineers, surveyors, CEOs, managers, representatives of government
and industry, those chairing IMO organ meetings, and women in every other role
across the industry," Mr Lim said.
"Women are
working in all facets of the maritime sector across the globe to support the
transition to a decarbonised, digitalised and more sustainable future for the
industry," he added.
Mr Lim said maritime
is an industry for everyone and that involvement should not be influenced by
gender but by what each person can do.
"There is still a
gender imbalance in maritime, but times are changing as it becomes recognised
that diversity in maritime benefits the entire sector," he feels.
"Let's work to
break down barriers and ensure that we create a work environment that is
enabling, supportive, and inclusive of diverse participation by all, without
hindrance in the maritime community," he stated.
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