Seafaring is a masculine-coded occupation with a strong professional culture that values
practical experience. Traditionally, youths were accepted on board ships to be guided …

Abstract Women constitute a mere 1.28% of currently active seafarers. This is despite the
concerted international efforts over the years to promote female participation in the maritime …

Except for the catastrophic accidents that have made headlines, public's knowledge about
the shipping industry remains limited. As a result, the public may form an unjust stereotype of …

Seafaring, as a traditionally male-dominated industry, continues to have very few female
seafarers, with approximately 2% globally being women. This paper draws on the findings of …

The reality of a global gender imbalance in the workforce is undeniable. However, it is even
more profound in the traditionally male-dominated maritime industry, where women make up …

Historically, men have been the predominant gender in seafaring. Political debates
regarding the need to empower women in the maritime sector are strengthened by the …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to show how gender differences are rubbed out and
simultaneously reinforced in intentional and unintentional ways. It will do this by exploring …

Achieving gender equality in seafaring: an analysis of stakeholders' suggestions | Emerald
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Seafaring as an occupation, and the maritime community as a whole, is still a male-
dominated industry. In order to encourage more women to engage in a career at sea, a …

This article analyses how the 2016 expansion of the Panama Canal changed the work of the
pilots responsible for navigating massive ships through the chokepoint. For pilots, the …