London, 19 July 2024 – The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association UK (WISTA UK) marked its 50th anniversary with a celebratory event highlighting five decades of progress and ongoing efforts to…
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Vergina’s TV Christina Tsorba interviews John Faraclas live on the latest international geopolitical and other issues
Once again we were privileged to be live on Vergina TV with Christina Tsorba responding on: The assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the consequences and what will come out if…
by Amelia Rocos* In the dynamic and unpredictable world of shipping, ancient philosophies continue to provide timeless and profound guidance. Rooted in the heart of Athens and China’s Yellow River…
Set sail at our popular panel and networking session – save the date and secure your place today! The Southampton International Boat Show is proud to announce the return of…
Dr. Maray Georgoussi interviews John Faraclas on Acheloos TV about Posidonia 2024, current issues of Shipping and Geopolitics
At the beginning of this Acheloos program, which was aired yesterday, we also have Theodoros Pantoulias, the general manager of the Mediterranee Hotel, a seafront four star hotel in Cephalonia,…
Following our previous live “encounters” with ERT’s journalist and former Seafarer Antonis Karagiannakis – emanating also from a historic maritime Greek island, that is Kasos, today we bring you in…
2,038 exhibitors from 81 countries present at biggest ever Posidonia Posidonia 2024 has already gone down in history as the best-attended in the biennial event’s 55 years of existence, and…
What I’ve Learned / What is Exciting about Maritime by Jennifer N. Trageser, vice president, Product Development, ABS Wavesight™ I entered the maritime industry a little over one and half…
ESG Shipping Awards International 2024: Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in theGlobal Maritime Industry
Athens, Greece – May 21, 2024 – The highly anticipated ESG Shipping Awards International 2024 took place on the 20th of May, honoring outstanding achievements and innovative initiatives within the…
On Friday, May 17, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrated International Day for Women in Maritime, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards gender equality within the sector. This…
Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou voiced gratitude at being selected as recipient of the first ever IMO Gender Equality award, presented by Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez ahead of the International Maritime Organization Women in…
Industry should focus on promoting more women to leadership positions to further enhance diversity in maritime, says Stream Marine Group
As the industry shines the spotlight on women in maritime, leading maritime safety training provider Stream Marine Group says more females should be seen in leadership positions to attract females…
This year’s International Day for Women in Maritime will focus on the crucial role of women in ensuring maritime safety worldwide, while highlighting the changing attitudes towards gender in the…
The maritime sector is at a crossroads, grappling with an evolution that is as necessary as it is overdue – the integration and empowerment of women within its ranks. Since…
by Mia Krogslund Jørgensen, Head of People, Culture & Strategy at HAFNIA This year, I was positively surprised to learn I had secured the No 1. spot in allaboutshipping.co.uk’s renowned…
Ocean Technologies Group and WISTA International join forces to drive Maritime Gender Diversity and Inclusion
Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), the leading global provider of Human Capital Management solutions for the maritime industry, has signed an agreement with WISTA International, the global network for women in…
The crucial role of women in ensuring maritime safety will be celebrated worldwide on this year’s International Day for Women in Maritime. Observed globally each year on 18 May, International Day for…
Inspiring an inclusive work environment for women at sea With the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime fast approaching, the Nautical Institute, in collaboration with The Seafarers’ Charity, has…
Dear Friends,I truly hope that you can join me for the below event. It will be lovely to see you and to present to you the Fabulous Creatures, a play I’m…
The two Inductees for 2023 bring the Hall of Fame’s pantheon of great personalities to 43. Athens – 24 April 2024: Two shipowners who were among the most prominent of…
Remembering Hull’s Headscarf Revolutionaries on the first ever National Fishing Remembrance Day
To mark National Fishing Remembrance Day The Seafarers’ Charity and Seafish are joining forces to highlight the legacy of the “Headscarf Revolutionaries” who successfully campaigned to change the law and improve fishing…
Deeper integration needed for Europe to compete in fragmented world By Taylor Pearce Geopolitics is shaping the global economic agenda, and to compete in an increasingly fragmented world, Europe needs…
WISTA International’s ExCo Mid-Term Meeting and Conference Champions Connectivity and Diversity in the Maritime Industry
After a successful mid-term meeting of the ExCo (Executive Committee) of WISTA International, today, the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) holds its Mid-Term Conference with the theme “We…
APRIL 17, 2024LOSS PREVENTION: SEXUAL ASSAULT / SEXUAL HARASSMENT (SASH) AWARENESS – ANIMATION UPDATE – SCENARIO 2 – QUID PRO QUO Quid pro quo, or this for that, is when…
On a lovely scenery – clear skies, coupled though with strong winds, the HESGB’s members, friends and guests gathered at the All Bar One on Shad Thames, at the South…