![]() ![]() WISTA International President, Elpi Petraki, stated that through dedicated collaboration, real change can be achieved for all.ĭespina Panayiotou Theodosiou, CEO of Tototheo Maritime and Petraki’s immediate predecessor as WISTA International President, emphasized the role of social awareness in training and education in the diverse maritime industry.Įlsewhere, Sinikka Hartonen, Secretary-General of One Sea, suggested that change is happening, making career opportunities in maritime a matter of gender neutrality. Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) celebrated women working in the maritime sector and underscored the importance of recruiting and retaining female employees. Safety4Sea poses the question: what needs to change to empower women in maritime? JLA Media also featured voices from the sector. In the media, TradeWinds featured advice from leading women in shipping, while Splash247 focused on eliminating barriers for women in the maritime industry. The International Transport Workers’ Federation, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the World Shipping Council, the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Princess Cruises, and Transport Canada also joined in the commemoration, recognizing the contributions of women in the maritime industry and advocating for greater progress towards equality. He stressed the importance of promoting the recruitment, retention, and sustained employment of women in the sector. Lim also marked the day as a celebration of the many women working across the maritime industry, from navigators and engineers to CEOs and government representatives. “The IMO-established Women in Maritime Associations exemplify such networks, paving the way for women in maritime globally and inspiring the next generation to join the maritime industry.” “The theme for this year highlights the importance of collaboration and networking in achieving gender equality in the maritime sector,” Lim said. He noted, however, a significant gender imbalance that needs to be addressed more rapidly, emphasizing the sector-wide benefits of workforce diversity. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim emphasized the role women play in the maritime industry, both on shore and at sea, supporting the shift towards a decarbonized, digitalized, and more sustainable future. The day, marked on May 18, serves to underscore the crucial role of collaboration and networking in achieving gender equality in the maritime sector. So far this month through May 15, the premium has dropped to $8.48/mt, S&P Global data show.ĭespite the lower premiums, traders said the nearby port at Sharjah's Khor Fakkan in the UAE has been pricing HSFO below Fujairah, putting demand in Fujairah at risk.Īmong other bunker products, sales of low sulfur marine gasoil slipped 18.3% year on year to 26,738 cu m for April, up 0.7% from March, the FOIZ data show.The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has today commemorated its second International Day for Women in Maritime. The Platts Fujairah-delivered marine fuel 0.5% sulfur premium over the benchmark FOB Singapore marine fuel 0.5% sulfur cargo assessments averaged $11.34/mt in April, up from $8.81/mt in March. The temporary shutdown of both crude distillation units at Kuwait's Al-Zour refinery, which had been supplying LSFO to the Fujairah market, did not provide much support to Fujairah sales due to "lukewarm" demand and ample inventories, UAE-based traders said. Low sulfur fuel oil sales, with a maximum of 0.5% sulfur content and inclusive of both the 180 CST and 380 CST grades, totaled 442,392 cu m in April, down 13.9% on the year and 2.1% lower than in March, the FOIZ data show. HSFO can be used by shippers by using scrubbers that reduce the sulfur quantity to no more than 0.5%, meeting 2020 International Maritime Organization rule. Rising demand from the scrubber-fitted tanker segment contributed significantly to HSFO sales, local bunker suppliers said. Traders also noted some large orders filled in the second half of April, although demand has since steadied for May so far. The premium has since widened to $35.23/mt May 2-15. HSFO sales at Fujairah jumped 56.6% on the month to 126,943 cu m in April, up 8.9% from a year earlier, the FOIZ data showed.ĭemand was buoyed by relatively lower prices, with the Platts Fujairah-delivered 380 CST HSFO bunker premium over the FO 380 CST 3.5% FOB Arab Gulf cargo assessments down to an average of $28.81/mt in April from $45.26/mt in all of March, S&P Global data show. Singapore and Rotterdam are the world's largest bunker suppliers. The total was still down 10.4% from a year earlier. The total was up for the first time in four months after hitting 563,275 cu m in March, the lowest since FOIZ began providing the data to S&P Global in January 2021. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. ![]()
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