Equal at Sea
Charting a course towards an inclusive future
Equal at Sea 2023
June 30th - Taj Santacruz, Mumbai
Charting a course towards an inclusive future
A collective initiative to increase the number of women cadets and officers on board. By creating opportunities and facilitating industry-wide transformation, we can empower more women to choose a career at sea.
Key Highlights
Exploring different perspectives on how to make seafaring a viable and attractive career choice for women
Going beyond diversity to achieve equality and equity for women on board
Addressing the challenges and opportunities for women in traditionally male-dominated environments
Supported by
Event overview
Host
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Karan Kochhar
Head of Marine People, Asia
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Chief Guest Address
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Shri. Ajithkumar Sukumaran
Chief Surveyor
Government of India
Guest of Honour Address
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Shri. Shyam Jagannathan
Director General of Shipping
Government of India
Keynote Address
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Niels Bruus
Head of Marine People & Culture
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Moderators
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Capt. Arvind Shankar
Culture & Capability Manager, Asia
A.P. Moller - Maersk
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Kavea R Chavali
Award Winning Anchor || Global Speaker
Co founder of Indian Handloom Brand @kalaneca
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Sanjam Sahi Gupta
Founder Maritime SheEO & Director Sitara Shipping Ltd
Speakers
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Amalie Grevsen
Marine Culture Lead
A.P. Moller - Maersk
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HK Joshi
Former Chairperson, MD and Director (Finance)
Shipping Corporation of India Ltd
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Shalini Nataraj
Employee Experience Officer
A.P. Moller - Maersk
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Garima D
Cadet at AMET
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Divya Nair
Clinical Psychologist, Fleet Management India Pvt. Ltd
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Dr. Harpreet Singh
Executive Director – Headquarters, Air India Limited
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Capt. (Dr.) Ashutosh V. Apandkar
Principal of Training Ship Rahman
Engaging Dialogues: Tête-à-Tête and Panel Discussion Topics
26:38
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Tête-à-tête discussion: Journey to the High Seas: Candid Conversations on pursuing Seafaring Careers
17:41
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Tête-à-tête discussion:Staying Afloat- Strategies for Safety and Wellbeing at Sea
35:55
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Panel discussion: Conversation of tomorrow: Setting goals for women inclusion towards industry success
Making waves with the media
- Equal at Sea: Maersk's Aparna Raju on empowering women in the maritime sector
- Maritime sector: What to adapt from sectors acing gender equality
- Maritime sector: Where it is heading and what to adapt from sectors acing gender equality
- How Seafarer Yuvarajalakshmi Bharathi Sailed Her Way Through Maritime Industry
- Maersk hosts second edition of 'Equal At Sea' initiative to promote inclusivity at sea
- Maersk Hosts Equal At Sea 2023: Charting a Course Towards an Inclusive Future
- Maersk Hosts Equal At Sea 2023: Charting a course towards an inclusive future
- Energy: Companies help women break maritime glass ceiling - Times of India (indiatimes.com)
- Karan Kochhar’s podcast - The Working Life by Devina Sengupta - Jobs At Sea Ahoy!