Maritime Jobs
Thursday, November 21, 2024

IMO Supports Women in Port Management

November 20, 2019

What do successful, well-run ports and female empowerment have in common? Both can make a significant contribution to sustainable economic development.

International Maritime Organization (IMO)  provided support to eight female officials from developing countries, with an emphasis on Pacific Small Island Developing States, attended a Port Senior Management Program held at the Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI) in Nahalal, Israel, (6-19 November).

The two-week course provides participants with key information and updates on innovations in the port industry. The participants are from: Cabo Verde, Fiji, Kiribati, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles and Solomon Islands

Subjects covered include global trends and advances in port development, management and operations; port security and efficiency in container terminals; and international law concerning ports and ships.

Organized visits to the Israeli Maritime Training Authority in Akko and the Port of Haifa, as well as practical simulator exercises, enabled participants to experience for themselves the day-to-day operations of a port, with a view to applying this knowledge back in their respective countries.

The event was delivered through IMO's gender and capacity-building program, in collaboration with GIMI. It comes as part of IMO's continuous efforts to support the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

International Maritime OrganizationIsraelKiribati

Featured Employers

Ryan Ship Management Pvt Ltd

RYAN provides recruitment, logistical, catering and technical services to the offshore and non-offsh

Military Sealift Command

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is a United States Navy organization that controls most of the re

NOAA

Enjoy an exciting career with NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations!NOAA is home to the na