The recently published Seafarer Workforce Report 2021 made positive reading for gender diversity within the maritime sector, says a press release published in Mintra.
Female seafarers doubled
According to the latest statistics from BIMCO/ICS, the number of female STCW-certified seafarers has almost doubled since the last report in 2016 and now sits at an estimated 24,059 worldwide. Approximately 7,289 are officers, with the vast majority being ratings who work in the ferry and cruise ship industry. However, with an estimated 1.89 million seafarers globally, are these figures really that impressive or just a drop in the ocean in the drive towards diversification of the maritime workforce?
Careers continue to grow
They’ve seen changes in workforce demographics emerge in the past decade and think the numbers of women finding careers at sea will continue to grow. But in order for that to happen in a more meaningful way, they believe, the industry needs to promote careers at sea from a young age.
We caught up with Jorunn, Emmanolia, and Torbjørg ahead of this month’s Women in Shipping Virtual Summit, where career progression for female seafarers and onshore support personnel will be one of the themes under discussion.
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Source: Mintra
