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Women At Sea

We are a resource created by ITF affiliates to promote the inclusion and promotion of women in the maritime industry.

Currently, women make up around just 2% of the world’s seafarers and we want to see this change. Women are half the population with unique experiences, knowledge and intelligence to offer the maritime industry. We want to help women turn these skills into real jobs and for the industry to make this happen. 

We want our resources to be as wide-reaching and up-to-date as possible. Please send in anything you think would be useful to add to the website. 

You can contact us by using the form below or by email: womenatsea@itf.org.uk

EXPLORE WOMEN AT SEA
YOUR RIGHTS
Protections against discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying.
NETWORKS
One of the aims of the Women at Sea Network is to connect women.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Health & wellbeing is a matter for all seafarers but there are some health issues that are more specific to women.
CAREERS AND TRAINING
More women are now taking up careers in deck and engine grades on cargo ships sailing deep sea.
Our Aims

Our resources are for women, seafaring unions and other stakeholders in the maritime industry. 

Our aims are:

  • To help to increase the number of women working at sea.
     
  • To develop the careers of those already working at sea.
     
  • To increase communication between seafarers, their unions and the ITF.
     
  • To raise the visibility of women working at sea.
     
  • To contribute to making the maritime industry a safe workplace for women.

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