Our Mission

The Women Offshore Foundation, also known as Women Offshore​, is an online organization and resource center supporting a diverse workforce on the water. As a 501(c)(3), non-profit private foundation, our mission is to shine a light on women in operations, provide resources to foster long-term careers, and share the latest efforts on gender diversity and inclusion in the offshore and maritime industries.

As you explore our site, check out the mentoring program for women who work on the water, called the MentorSHIP. This is a virtual, peer mentoring program that connects women around the world who work at sea. Joining is easy, apply here.

We also have an annual event in Houston each year called UNITE, where women from around the world gather to support one another. Through panel discussions, workshops, and networking, individual needs are met, the community widens, and talent thrives. Find out more about UNITE here.

A cornerstone of Women Offshore is the blogsite with the following categories:

• Featured Sea Stories: Women in offshore and maritime operations often seem invisible to the outside world, so Women Offshore shines a light on this diverse group, highlighting their careers and accomplishments.
• Navigate Your Career: Women Offshore provides resources and guidance from industry experts on promoting career advancement in the offshore and maritime industries. In this section, read about the latest efforts from around the world supporting inclusion to reduce the gender gap.
• Podcast: listen to the Women Offshore Podcast, hosted by the founder of Women Offshore, Ally Cedeno. She interviews women in the industry and what is relevant to supporting an inclusive culture offshore.
• Offshore Lifestyle: Get a first hand look into what life is like at sea. Women from around the globe share their stories of transiting the world’s oceans.