Women in Maritime Industry

The Council approved a proposal from the Technical Cooperation Committee to recognize 18 May as an IMO proclaimed International Day for Women in Maritime.

A related draft Assembly resolution twill be submitted to the thirty-second session of the Assembly (A 32, to be held 6 to 15 December 2021) for adoption.

The dedicated Day for Women in Maritime is aimed at strengthening IMO’s work to celebrate and promote women in the industry, and enhance the recruitment, retention, and sustained employment of women in the sector.

The International Day for Women in Maritime will also raise the profile of women in maritime and showcase IMO's commitment to Sustainable Development Goal on gender equality.