This year, like any other Maritime UK is taking a stand to support women in the sector, urging the industry to get involved in Women in Maritime Day.
International Day for Women in Maritime 2024 (18th May) celebrates women in the industry and is intended to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women in the maritime sector.
Enhancing safety measures
This day shines a spotlight on the progress of industry has made over the last year, but also the changes we as an industry need to make to support women. This year’s theme ‘Safe Horizons: Women Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety’ recognises the crucial role women play in enhancing safety measures, whether through their roles as seafarers, maritime professionals, or in leadership positions.A driving force that there is still more work to be done to make a change within the industry
For a sector worth over £116 billion in the UK alone, statistics still show that there is a significant imbalance across the maritime. With only 17% of all port workers being women, according to the ‘BPA Gender Diversity in Ports 2021 Survey’ and the BIMCO/ICS 2021 Seafarer Workforce Report states women represent only 1.2% percent of the global seafarer workforce. A driving force that there is still more work to be done to make a change within the industry.
