Maersk hosts 2nd edition of 'Equal At Sea' to promote inclusivity at sea
Updated On: 04 July, 2023 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Over a year since the launch of the `Equal At Sea` initiative in India, the shipping and logistics company has seen a five-time increase in the intake of women among fresh cadets in India
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The event aimed at taking stock of the progress made since the launch of the `Equal At Sea` initiative in 2022. Photo Courtesy: Maersk
AP Moller - Maersk (Maersk), a global integrator of logistics, held the second edition of `Equal At Sea 2023` with the theme of ‘Charting a course towards an inclusive future’. The event aimed at taking stock of the progress made since the launch of the `Equal At Sea` initiative in 2022 and providing a platform for the industry to create opportunities for facilitating industry-wide transformation and empowering women to pursue rewarding careers at sea.
It was attended by Shyam Jagannathan, director general of Shipping, Govt. of India as Guest of Honour. He pledged unwavering commitment to empower and encourage greater participation of women in seafaring. Other stakeholders in attendance from across the maritime industry, included Chief Surveyor (Govt of India) - Ajithkumar Sukumaran, ex-director general of Shipping - Deepak Shetty, MASSA Chairman Capt. - Girish Phadnis, FOSMA Chairman Capt. - Sankalp Shukla, heads of shipping companies, maritime union heads, women representatives from shipping association, women seafarers and other industry stalwarts who are making exceptional efforts for the cause.
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