WISTA International

Inclusive leadership. Expert knowledge. Diverse perspectives. Explore the @IMOHQ-WISTA Maritime Speakers Bureau or register to be a speaker here: maritimespeakers.com #MaritimeSpeakers #FemaleLeadership #InclusiveLeadership

Looking for a speaker? The @IMOHQ-WISTA Maritime Speakers Bureau has a directory of over 500 female speakers available to speak on a diverse range of topics across the shipping, logistics and trade sectors. Discover your next #MaritimeSpeaker here: maritimespeakers.com

Today, we join the @UNIDO in celebrating the first International Day of Women in Industry. Set to be observed each year on 21 April, #IDWI celebrates women's contributions to industrial development and promotes a more inclusive and equitable future for industry worldwide.

Wrapping up another successful Mid-Term Meeting for the WISTA International ExCo which saw partnerships and collaboration at the heart of the agenda. Thank you to everyone who joined us, together we can continue to drive change! #wista #partnerships #collaboration #inclusion

📢 Registration for the 2026 WISTA International AGM & Conference is now open! Open to everyone, #WISTA2026 provides the ideal platform to collaborate, exchange insights, and shape the future of the industry. More info & register here: wista2026.com

Over 500 women are now registered on the @IMOHQ -WISTA Maritime Speakers Bureau! Designed to strengthen representation across the global #maritime industry, you can register and find out more here: maritimespeakers.com #MaritimeSpeakers #FemaleLeadership #InclusiveLeadership

Delighted to share that WISTA International has been shortlisted for the 2026 Crew Welfare Diversity and Inclusion Award! To vote for WISTA International, please visit: crewwelfareweek.com/awards/ #wista #imo #womeninmaritime #crewwelfare #inclusion

Following the 36th Extraordinary @IMOHQ Council Session, please see below WISTA International's statement in relation to the outcomes of the session. For seafarers and their families affected by the ongoing situation in the Middle East, please see: imo.org/en/mediacentre…

Don't forget to RSVP! WISTA members are invited to join the WISTA International ExCo for a networking lunch on 17 April in London as part of the official WISTA International Mid-Term Meeting programme. For more info and to RSVP, please contact @WISTAUK via events@wista-uk.net

WISTA members are invited to join the WISTA International ExCo for a networking lunch on Friday 17 April in London. For more information and to RSVP, please contact @WISTAUK via events@wista-uk.net. 📆 Please RSVP by 30th March. #WISTA #WomeninMaritime #Inclusion

🚢 Call for Nominations: @IMOHQ Honours for Exceptional Acts of Bravery at Sea Further information, including the guidelines and the nomination form, can be found here: imo.org/en/ourwork/ero… #IMO #MaritimeSafety #BraveryAtSea #Seafarers #Maritime #Shipping

We are delighted to announce that WISTA International has been shortlisted the Best Project Innovation as part of the Saudi Maritime Awards! Stay tuned to find out the results soon! #WISTA #IMO #SaudiMaritimeAwards2025 #Innovation #Maritime #Inclusion

🎉 Happy New Year! With our fresh new look, we are excited to move forward in our mission with a renewed focus & to another successful year marked by innovation, unity & bold steps towards greater diversity & inclusion in the maritime, trading & logistics sectors. #2026 #wista

Season’s greetings from WISTA International! Wishing all our members, partners and friends a very happy holiday season. Thank you for being part of our mission to empower and inspire women across the maritime, trade and logistics sectors ✨🎄 #seasonsgreetings #happyholidays

2/2 In 2017, WISTA International and the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) signed a MoU to increase the professional competence and enhance educational opportunities for women in the maritime industry. Through this partnership, 7 annual scholarships are awarded

1/2 Celebrating excellence in #maritime education ⚓ Congrats to Bessem Hamud for achieving Distinction in this year's ICS Foundation Diploma programme, and to the other WISTA/ICS scholarship recipients who successfully completed the programme.

🎉The new WISTA International website is live! Check out our new branding and website where you can learn more about WISTA International, how to become a member, latest news and so much more… Visit the new website here ➡️wistainternational.com #wista #inclusion #maritime

During #WIST2025, WISTA International President, Elpi Petraki was joined by @IMOHQ's Louise Proctor, in an insightful podcast with @Seatrade 🎧 Listen to the podcast 'Diversity in the workplace with WISTA and IMO' here: seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operation… #WISTA #IMO #Inclusion

✨ Our warmest congratulations to Bhagyashree Ogale and Amelie Schmidt, along with their fellow graduates following the successful completion of the inaugural IMO-WMU-WISTA Women’s Leadership & Empowerment (WLE) training course at the @WMUHQ #WomeninMaritime #MaritimeLeadership

#WISTA2025 brought together 450+ maritime professionals. With over 6,000+ members worldwide, we continue to grow and empower women in maritime. Thank you to @HJBirkett for helping to spotlight our work. Read more: tradewindsnews.com/sustainability… #WISTA #Inclusion #WomenInMaritime