More Needs to Be Done to Improve Gender Equality in the Maritime Sector
average where women account for only 2% of the global maritime workforce, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).Gender demographics show that the maritime industry continues to be male dominated. A survey titled: Lost in success: women’s maritime careers in Eastern and Southern Africa, conducted among women seafarers in East and Southern Africa by Meenaksi Bhirugnath-Bhookum and Momoko Kitada, found that women working on vessels often feel isolated, undermined and underappreciated. They have to work harder to receive the same level of recognition as their male counterparts
Maersk Supports Maritime Education in South Africa
forwarding, shipbroking and in transport and logistics. Many others have been successful in various fields, including Medicine and Information Technology, but yet have the essential maritime background against which the global economy operates.Jonathan Horn, Maersk’s Area Managing Director for Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Islands, reconfirmed Maersk’s commitment to supporting Lawhill into the future: “Education and knowledge building are vital for society and Maersk, as our success as a company is linked to the ability of our employees. Long-term success is seldom built on short-term
BV Appoints Gregg-Smith as China Chief Executive
critical commercial and technical experience and expertise."Gregg-Smith began his career at BV over 15 years where he served as a Plan Approval surveyor; a Marine Centre Surveyor; an Assistant to the Operations Manager for Middle and Far East; as well as the Regional Marine Manager for East and Southern Africa. During his time at Bureau Veritas, he qualified as a Surveyor, ISM, ISPS, and ISO Lead Auditor.He subsequently spent three years at DNV GL as Manager of the London Maritime Service Center, although most recently Alex has spent the past nine years at Siem Shipping as Vice President Technical
Mdawe Takes Over As TNPA COO
Improvement, Port Planning, Lighthouses, SHE & Risk, Security, Emergency Management, Infrastructure, Dredging Services, Ship Repair, Port Control and Port Maintenance.Nozipho Mdawe (Photo: TNPA)Mdawe has most recently served as Secretary General of the Port Management Association for Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) in Kenya between July 2015 and April 2018.Her Transnet career spans 14 years. She began in the Transnet Corporate Office in 2001, where she drove organizational transformation and worked to align the company’s Human Resources development strategies with organizational objectives
Empowering Maritime Women in East and Southern Africa
employment and senior management level within the maritime sector is a key priority for International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s gender and capacity-building program and was at the core of the 8th regional conference to support the Association of Women Managers in the Maritime Sector in East and Southern Africa (WOMESA), held in Mahé, Seychelles (September 26 to 29). Under the theme "A Decade of empowering Maritime Women - What does the future hold for Africa's Blue Economy?", the event, supported by the Seychelles Maritime Safety Administration (SMSA), focused on the
New Port Managers for TNPA
accolades and boasts solid experience in port operations, supply chain logistics and the maritime industry. She was instrumental in delivering on TNPA’s strategy to operationalize the Port of Ngqura and position it as a major container transshipment hub linking ports in the East, West and Southern Africa with their trading partners. Dweba succeeds Sipho Nzuza, who is due to leave TNPA at the end of April to take up the role of eThekwini Municipality’s City Manager. The Port of Saldanha also has a new Port Manager. Captain Vernal Jones succeeds Willem Roux, who resigned earlier
Cluver, Martinez Join Port of Oakland Commission
of the Latino Community Foundation Board of Trustees at its meeting February 2. Port Commissioners Cluver and Martinez were sworn into office by Schaaf. Cluver's experience includes positions as Secretary-Treasurer, Alameda County Building Trades Council; Program Director, AFL-CIO, Southern Africa; and Compliance Officer, Northern California Electrical Construction Industry. Martinez’s experience includes positions as Founder aNd first CEO, Unity Council, Oakland; Assistant Secretary for the Office of Human Development Services, U.S. Department of Health Education
UTi Worldwide Expands Executive Team
Contract Logistics and Distribution divisions. Prior to accepting this new role, he served as Senior Vice President, Contract Logistics and Distribution for the company's Africa region. "Keith has a history of outstanding performance at UTi. He led the turnaround of our parcel business in Southern Africa, and he balanced building integrated solutions for our Africa clients with efficient operations. He was instrumental in upgrading our contract logistics capability in Africa while also adapting our U.S. truck brokerage model to southern Africa. We expect Keith to be equally successful heading
Iain Conn to Leave BP
businesses: Fuels, including refining; Lubricants (principally under the Castrol brand); and Petrochemicals. Under Conn’s leadership, BP’s Downstream segment has been repositioned strategically and operationally. Conn also holds group regional responsibilities for Europe, Asia and Southern Africa. Conn will hand over the role of Chief Executive, Downstream to Tufan Erginbilgic on 1 October 2014. Erginbilgic is currently Chief Operating Officer for BP’s fuels businesses globally, which includes responsibility for BP’s global refining function. He is an engineer
