After launching initiatives on decarbonisation, safety and seafarer welfare, the Global Maritime Forum is gearing up to launch its next effort focused on diversity.

The non-profit focused on tackling sustainability challenges in shipping is aiming for a May launch date for its All Aboard Alliance, which will aim to work towards a more diverse, equitable and inclusive industry.

Jan Dieleman, the chief executive of Cargill Ocean Transportation who has just been named chairman of the Global Maritime Forum, told TradeWinds that bringing more diversity to shipping is not just the right thing to do.