On International Women’s Day (8 March) Ardmore Shipping which has chemical/product tankers trading globally and a principle operating office in Cork, highlights the maritime industry historically has lacked gender diversity, however this is changing as more women pursue careers in the field.

In recent years Ardmore have been improving diversity in shipping which has been a core priority for them and resulting in their participation in a variety of initiatives. This includes the Diversity Study Group (DSG) – the first organisation dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace across the global shipping and maritime sectors.

After joining the DSG, Ardmore played a leading part in the initiation of a charter that would allow signatories to make a public commitment to DEI across the industry. With the subsequent involvement and support of the Global Maritime Forum, this idea was realised through the recently-launched All Aboard Alliance.

Ardmore believes that nurturing and supporting talent is crucial to its success as a company, and DEI is an essential part of this. Together with our partners, we are working to attract women into the seafaring community, while addressing other core aspects of diversity.

On International Women’s Day, Ardmore taken the opportunity to highlight the invaluable role women contribute in their team of dedicated sea staff. Among them is Anwesha Das, an Ardmore Bursary Cadet who joined her first vessel in June 2022 after completing pre-sea training at the Anglo Eastern training academy in Karjat, India.

She shares her experience as a woman in maritime and highlights the increasingly gender-equal space the industry is becoming as various challenges are addressed.

Click HERE to read the interview in full.