shippingposition
  • Home
  • News
  • Editorial
    • Vox Pop
  • Maritime safety
  • Oil and Gas
  • Personality
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
shippingposition

Home » Lloyd’s Register Backs Training Initiative for African Female Seafarers

Lloyd’s Register Backs Training Initiative for African Female Seafarers

by Joshua
October 9, 2023
in Maritime Education

Sea Shepherd Global is thrilled to announce that it has received a grant from Lloyd’s Register Foundation to develop and expand our programme sponsoring female maritime cadets from Africa onboard our ships.

The Bridge team on the Age of Union. Photo by Alejandra Guimeno/Sea Shepherd Global.

In a male-dominated marine industry, women around the African continent face substantial barriers in obtaining the sea time needed to attain the professional qualifications necessary for employment. Manning agencies in West Africa either don’t exist or can’t compete with the ones in Indonesia and The Philippines where the recruitment system is more developed. It’s also harder to get a visa, and travel can be more expensive. And unfortunately, gender discrimination is prevalent throughout the maritime world, including in developed countries. According to the International Maritime Organization, today women represent only 1.2% percent of the global seafarer workforce.

The grant from the Foundation will cover flights, travel insurance, and monthly stipends for four cadets to join our crew onboard Sea Shepherd’s campaigns combatting illegal fishing in Africa. They will be paired with a dedicated Chief Engineer or Bridge Officer to complete their logbook — the ticket to their qualification known as a Certificate of Competency, required to become a fully qualified seafarer.

We are committed to equipping underrepresented seafarers with professional seagoing experience, by upholding the highest industry standards in safety, crew welfare, and training onboard.

“Sea Shepherd Global is proud of its four-year history of partnering with women maritime professionals around the African continent to promote marine conservation while helping advance the careers of some of the world’s least represented seafarers in the marine space,” says Captain Peter Hammarstedt, Sea Shepherd Global’s Director of Campaigns. “The initiative is the result of connections made between Sea Shepherd Global and African Women in Maritime (WiMA) during the Africa Blue Economy Forum organized by Mrs. Leila Ben Hassen in Tunisia in 2019, and its further development and expansion is now possible thanks to the generous support of Lloyd’s Register Foundation.”

“At Sea Shepherd Global’s crewing department, we’re committed to breaking down gender barriers in the maritime world,” says Bea Agüera, Sea Shepherd Global’s Crew Coordinator. “This partnership with the Lloyd’s Register Foundation reflects this commitment.

Quartermaster driving the ship out of port. Photo by Alejandra Gimeno/Sea Shepherd Global.

Thanks to Lloyd’s Register Foundation generous support, we can keep promoting gender equality within the maritime sector, working to make tangible improvements in the lives of many women. Our mission is about more than just preserving the oceans; it’s about empowering the women who navigate them. Together, we’re working towards a future where gender is no longer a barrier, and equality of opportunity is the norm at sea.

“Governments, regulators and the private sector need to work together to remove barriers of entry into the maritime system, increase diversity and aid the just transition for all demographics in the ocean economy. I’m excited by Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s initial collaboration with Sea Shepherd Global, and looking forward to seeing how our funding will make a real difference to Africa’s female seafarers,” says Olivia Swift, Senior Programme Manager at the Foundation.

Beyond the women directly impacted by this initiative, Sea Shepherd benefits from having locally-trained cadets onboard, with first-hand experience in ocean conservation measures combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The funding from Lloyd’s Register Foundation will also enable Sea Shepherd to develop future collaborations with groups such as Women in Marine Africa, Women in Marine East and South Africa, and the Female Seafarers Association of Nigeria. We hope that expanding this program will also create opportunities for former cadets to mentor new ones from their home countries.

 

 


Related Posts

Study Finds Suicide Accounts For More Deaths At Sea Than Fatal Injury Incidents

July 7, 2025
Seafaring Remains One Of The World’s Most Dangerous Professions–Report

Seafaring Remains One Of The World’s Most Dangerous Professions–Report

July 7, 2025
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:  Why is the Bay of Biscay Dangerous for Ships?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why is the Bay of Biscay Dangerous for Ships?

July 7, 2025
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is the Ship Master?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is the Ship Master?

June 30, 2025

Latest News

Aliko Dangote Submits Paperwork To Build Nigeria’s Largest Seaport In Ogun

Nigeria Ramps Up Campaign for IMO Category C Seat, Showcases Maritime, Aviation Potential on Global Stage

July 15, 2025

WCO Chairmanship: Afam Chukwuma Hails Adeniyi’s Appointment as Major Boost for Nigeria’s Customs and Economy

Aliko Dangote Submits Paperwork To Build Nigeria’s Largest Seaport In Ogun

Nigeria Customs Boss Extols Late Buhari’s Legacy Of Discipline

Vessels Expected At Lagos Ports As At 14th July, 2025

Duty-Free, But Not Trouble-Free: Mixed Reactions Trail UK’s Trade Window For Nigerian Exports

At Last, Lekki-Epe Corridor Stakeholders Agree On August 1st Enforcement Date For E-Call-Up 

Nigeria Losing Billions To Boat Importation As Indigenous Operators Urge Local Shipbuilding Drive

Court Ruling Against CRFFN’s Regulatory Powers Tears Customs Brokers Apart   

Oyetola Reaffirms Commitment to Logistics Reform, Commissions Zenith Carex HQ

Let the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria Breathe

MONDAY INTERVIEW: “70% of the crew of Ocean Dragon are Nigerians”— Mrs Bernadine Eloka 

kindly like our Facebook page

Health

The Usefulness Of Watermelon Seeds You May Not Know
Health

The Usefulness Of Watermelon Seeds You May Not Know

July 14, 2025

Watermelon is one fruit that’s hard to resist when it gets too hot. It’s sweet and is high in water...

KNOW YOUR BODY PARTS: THE HEART

KNOW YOUR BODY PARTS: THE HEART

June 30, 2025
Why Your Favourite Seasoning Cubes May Be Hurting Your Kidneys

Why Your Favourite Seasoning Cubes May Be Hurting Your Kidneys

June 30, 2025
Contraceptive Pills Can’t Cause Cervical Cancer – Expert

Contraceptive Pills Can’t Cause Cervical Cancer – Expert

June 30, 2025
ONIONS: The Good Old Healing Vegetable

KNOW YOUR BODY PARTS: The Liver

June 16, 2025
ONIONS: The Good Old Healing Vegetable

ONIONS: The Good Old Healing Vegetable

June 16, 2025
Why Prostate Disorder Cases Are Increasing Among Nigerian Men – Experts

Why Prostate Disorder Cases Are Increasing Among Nigerian Men – Experts

June 1, 2025
20m Nigerians Live With Mental Health Issues, Says WHO

20m Nigerians Live With Mental Health Issues, Says WHO

June 1, 2025
Health Facts You Didn’t Know

How Your Habit Affects Fertility

May 19, 2025
Fruits For Raining Season

Fruits For Raining Season

May 19, 2025

© 2021 Shippingposition

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Terms

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Coast To Coast
  • Oil and Gas
  • Maritime Education
  • The Terminals
  • Maritime safety

© 2021 Shippingposition