More women wanted: These shipowners and managers are staying the course to bring diversity at sea

Shipping companies still want to boost the share of women seafarers in their fleet even as politicians take aim at diversity, equity and inclusion.

Executives at shipowners or managers for roughly 2,000 ships told TradeWinds they are continuing their efforts to bring more women, undeterred by major corporate names retreating from DEI in a movement catalysed by US President Donald Trump.