SASEMAR and WISTA Spain sign an agreement to reinforce women's role in the maritime sector

They have signed an accord to promote actions for awareness in accordance with equality.

The Society of Rescue and Maritime Safety (SASEMAR) and WISTA Spain signed yesterday, Tuesday February 24th, in Madrid, a General Collaboration Protocol destined to reinforce the role of women in the maritime sector and to boost actions of disclosure, support and awareness in matters of equality. 

The accord has been subscribed by José Luis García Lena, director of Maritime Rescue, and Rosana Velasco Maso, president of WISTA Spain, who have brought to light the commitment of both entities with the strengthening of the female participation in a strategic sector such as the maritime one. 

According to García Lena, “from SASEMAR we're convinced that the collaboration between institutions is key to accelerate change. We will make an effort to achieve a real integration of women in the maritime sector”.  

On her behalf, the president of WISTA Spain manifested that this agreement "is an important benchmark for WISTA Spain that reflects our shared commitment with the inclusion and diversity in the industry, being aware of the challenges that are still there. We share the vision of creating safe work environments, free of discrimination and that every person is valued for their contribution and professionality”.

SASEMAR, an organism dependent on the Transports and Sustainable Mobility Ministry through the Directorate General of Marine Merchant, develops essential functions for maritime safety, saving human lives at sea and the protection of the marine environment. 

On their behalf, WISTA Spain –Spanish section of the Women’s International  Shipping & Trading Association– works since 2007 to boost the professional development of women linked to maritime business and international market, boosting training, professional networks and visibility of female talent. 

Both entities share the will of boosting initiatives that contribute to improving the representation of women in the sector, giving visibility to its addition and boosting collaboration and professional development spaces. 

The protocol established, amongst other commitments: 

• The organization of disclosure activities and awareness.
   
• Interchange of information, contacts and experiences that favor visibility and participation of women in the maritime sector.
   
• The annual development of work plans, that the previous works will collect fro each exercise. 
   
• A tracking mechanism, through a commission formed by representation of both entities, that will veil for the correct execution of the agreement. 
   
• The protocol does not imply an economic cost for any of the parts and will have an initial currency of 24 months, renewable until a maximum of four years.