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Report: Women and minorities still outnumbered in shipping offices

Over 60% of shipping office managers are white, and employees want to see more tangible improvements for diversity, survey shows.
The findings are based on respondents from 15 shipping organisations, ranging from ship owners and managers, classification, technology, ports and marine services. | Photo: Colourbox
The findings are based on respondents from 15 shipping organisations, ranging from ship owners and managers, classification, technology, ports and marine services. | Photo: Colourbox
by METTE GRUBE CONDRUP

The gender balance in the land-based shipping industry is improving, but you still have to look far and wide for women in managerial positions. The number of women in technical positions has decreased. 

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