Art timez, September 2024 : Nowadays women are excelling in all fields. They show their ability even in difficult jobs. It is remarkable that the number of women in seafaring jobs is increasing significantly. In fact, foreign women are mostly seen in the field of sailing. But now in India too women are coming forward to work on ships at sea. International logistics company Maersk (A.P. Moller – Maersk) has announced that 45% of its seafarers are women. The organization works to increase the underrepresentation of women in the maritime sector. Maersk is giving high priority to women employees in the shipping sector with the slogan of Equal At Sea. Launched in 2022, the campaign received a good response from young Indian women. Maersk’s Indian women seafarers surge from in 41 to over 350 just three years as the company takes a holistic approach towards gender diversity. Company representatives described this as a major milestone in the company’s history at the ‘Equal at Sea’ conference held in Mumbai today. This conference brought together maritime industry leaders to discuss gender diversity and inclusion. His Excellency Freddy Svane, Danish Ambassador to India, joined the event.
“The seas know no gender”
On this occasion His Excellency Freddie Swane, Ambassador of Denmark in India said, “The seas know no gender. By championing diversity in maritime careers, Maersk is not only steering towards equality but also charting a course for innovation and growth in the shipping industry. Denmark and India, as maritime nations, must lead this tide of change.” He added, “This industry-wide effort to create more opportunities for women in maritime careers will undoubtedly strengthen our global shipping community and drive progress and sustainability in the years to come.”
Karan Kochhar, Head of Marine People, Asia, Maersk, said, “Our continuous efforts and immense support from the industry has started realising the future of creating an equitable environment at sea for women to thrive in. Through our initiatives, we have successfully inspired more women in India to choose seafaring as a career.” He added, “Getting to 45% has been a great team effort within Maersk and across the industry. Now is the time to keep the momentum up and strive to ensure that the women recruited are also retained in the fleet.”
