Equal at Sea

Propelling Change Together

Equal at Sea 2024

September 27 - Taj Trees, Vikhroli, Mumbai

Propelling Change Together


A sustained and conscious effort to bridge the longstanding gender gap and ensure truly equal opportunities at sea. By creating opportunities and facilitating industry-wide transformation, the Maritime industry is coming together to steer a path towards a more inclusive future.

Committed to be 'Equal at Sea', we are dedicated to ensuring safety and equality for women at sea, transforming traditions, and setting new standards.

Equal at Sea 2024 challenge

We’re excited to launch the #EqualAtSea Challenge, inviting voices from across the maritime industry to share what ‘Equal At Sea’ means to you. You have the power to inspire and drive change so that we may realise our vision of an inclusive and equitable future at sea.

Watch the video to know more about the challenge and how you can be a part of this movement.

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Equal At Sea 2024

Event details

Host

Capt. Karan Kochhar
Managing Director, Maersk Fleet Management and Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd.
A.P. Moller - Maersk

Chief Guest Address

Shri. Shyam Jagannathan
Director General of Shipping
Government of India

Guest of Honour Address

His Excellency Freddy Svane
Ambassador, Royal Danish Embassy

Keynote Address

Ms. Nynne Scheuer
Head of Marine People & Culture
A.P. Moller- Maersk

Speakers

Ms. Shalini Nataraj
Global Head - Employee Experience
A.P. Moller – Maersk
Mr. Deepak Shetty
Senior Advisor – India
The Maritime Anti – Corruption Network
Ms. Josefine Eva Lilly Pales
Specialkonsulent, Counsellor (Maritime)
Embassy of Denmark in India
Ms. Sutapa Sanyal
Founder Director
D&I India Consultants
Major (Retd) Jyoti Joshi Mitter
Head of Landside (Rail & Road), South Asia
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Mrs. Harjeet Kaur Joshi
Former Chairperson & Managing Director & Director (Finance) Additional Charge
Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
Mr. Ashish Mediratta
Head of Crewing
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Ms. Sanjita Saharan
Ex Seafarer- Second Engineer

EMCEE

Kavea R Chavali
Award Winning Anchor || Global Speaker
Co founder of Indian Handloom Brand @kalaneca
Capt. Arvind Shankar
Culture & Capability Manager, Asia
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Capt. Arun Mehta
Managing Director
OSM Thome

Facilitators

Capt. Shoukat Mukherjee
Mariner, Entrepreneur, and Author
Mr. Bhooshan Malkani
Marine People Manager
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Mr. Karanvir Singh Nayyar
Navigation Officer, Filmmaker, Author, and Tedx Speaker

Key Highlights

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Highlighting the diverse opportunities that support the long-term success of women in seafaring and reinforce it as a compelling career choice.

Star care

Propelling cultural transformation, we are committed to the holistic development of women seafarers, fostering sustained equality, equity, and empowerment.

Patnerships

Championing the retention and growth of women seafarers by addressing challenges and cultivating a supportive environment that empowers them to build successful and lasting careers at sea.

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