In their words #IWD18

“The maritime industry has offered me so many opportunities to develop my career since I stumbled across it 10 years ago. The industry is a fascinating melting pot of different disciplines and professions – from seafarers to lawyers, brokers to engineers - and whatever role you have, you never stop learning. It demands hard work and passion from you but in return you become a member of a truly international family and part of an industry that is the lifeblood of world trade and globalisation.”

Nicola d’Hubert, Global Head of Brand & External Relations, Marine & Offshore, Lloyd’s Register,

"In my 34 years in this industry I have never let gender get in the way in my career. Getting recognised for your professional achievements is an ongoing challenge with any job. Even tougher is ascending in an industry in which women are scarce. However, I would say if you believe something is worth doing, then do it really well and also never be afraid of admitting you’re unsure — because as soon as you concede that you’re in the dark about a certain subject, you can begin to become enlightened about it."

Nichola Silveira, General Manager, Logistics, DP World London Gateway

"There are so many functions within in the Shipping industry, e.g. legal, finance, recruitment, ship owning, ship management or brokerage, each offering great scope for an individual to develop specialised knowledge in a sector we all depend on.’’ 

Sandra Briegoos, Compensation & Benefits Consultant, HR Consulting from Spinnaker Global