The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation, the specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating maritime transport, has declared that he will not participate in maritime events where there is no female representation.
In a message for the New Year, Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez highlighted key items on the IMO agenda: "We have made progress, particularly when it comes to gender in the maritime sector, but the reality is that there is more to come. I will continue to be firm on my commitment and my policy of not participating and engaging in panels where there is no female representation."
He also said: "When it comes to seafarers, we need to enhance the safety and security of the key personnel on board ships. We also need to focus on increasing the support that we provide to them, not just on decarbonisation, but also when it comes to reducing the criminalization of seafarers."
