With the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime fast approaching, the Nautical Institute, in collaboration with The Seafarers’ Charity, has organised a FREE webinar on the 15th May 2024, at 9.30am UK time.

The experience of working at sea can be quite different for women than it is for their male colleagues, despite filling the same roles, following the same work patterns and operating in the same working environments.

This webinar will explore:

• the meaning of a psychologically safe workplace that supports women and creates the conditions that are favourable for women’s career progression, their happiness and retention at sea
• how open discussions, training and thought leadership can positively transform company culture
• the support and resources available for women working at sea that champion their health, wellbeing and success

The webinar will feature expert speakers from The Seafarers’ Charity, WISTA NL, ISWAN, Safer Waves and Salute Her, UK.  They will be discussing:

• The personal experiences of women working at sea
• The benefits of promoting better psychological safety onboard among all crew members
• The support available to all seafarers and women specifically, who have experienced harassment, violence or gender discrimination at sea
• The findings from a 2023 research report from the Seafarers International Research Centre at Cardiff University on The Port-based Welfare Needs of Women Seafarers
• The panel:
  Somiyeh Djavanroodi – The Nautical Institute – Moderator
  Deborah Layde – The Seafarers’ Charity
  Karin Staal – WISTA
  Chirag Bahri – ISWAN
  Ann Pletschke – Safer Waves
  Paula Edwards – Salute Her, UK