The Maritime Award of the Americas 2022, organized by the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS), in collaboration with the OAS’ Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), includes the category Outstanding Woman in the Port and Maritime Sector, which was awarded this year to the Secretary General of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) Secretary General, Ms Elvia Bustavino. For the Award 8th edition, the Jury –composed by CIP/OAS, CIM/OAS, the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA), HudsonAnalytix, Rightship, the Latin American Society of Marine Oil Terminal Operators and Monobuoys (SLOM) and the Department of Sustainable Development of the OAS- received more than 25 nominations of the highest level from nine countries in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

By: Elpi Petraki, President, WISTA Hellas

As technology advances and the shipping industry looks at how it can decarbonise effectively, we hear a lot about “future-proof” solutions. However, in order to truly future-proof the industry we need to understand the needs of seafarers and shore-based staff today so we can effectively invest in the next generation - the industry’s future leaders.

A group of leading organisations within the maritime industry are collaborating on a project to highlight the activities undertaken by women in shipping over the past few centuries.

West P&I is delighted to announce the appointment of Gina Panayiotou as the Club’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Manager.

It’s a significant milestone for world-leading maritime design and applied technologies company Artemis Technologies as it signs the UK’s Women in Maritime pledge and welcomes a new female engineer as the 70th employee.

Thirty women from maritime administrations across the globe have completed the first ever Leadership Accelerator Programme (LEAP) run byMaritime SheEO, designed to equip women with leadership skills and the confidence to progress in their careers.

The General Women’s Union has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AD Ports Group to promote Emirati women’s empowerment strategies in line with the UAE’s development efforts.

IMO continues sponsorship of Maritime SheEO leadership scheme following graduation of first cohort.

KERTEH: Although women represent only 3.2% of the total local seafarer workforce of 28,414, this is still considered a positive development, said Datuk Henry Sum Agong.