Women are gradually taking up active roles in the marine sector. But a lot has to be done—building a barrier-free workplace may sound a tad vague, but it is the action step international maritime institutions and organizations are taking.
With the start of work on the first ship at the RMK Marine shipyard in Turkey, NEOLINE, a French company, is putting its vision of building a contemporary sailing cargo ship into action.
Due to the challenges of controlling recruitment activities, managing expenses, planning the rotation and ensuring seafarers well-being, there has been a number of owners who have decided to hand this task over to specialized crewing providers.