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At Women Offshore, we lean into discomfort. We talk about the topics many people would prefer to ignore. Establishing boundaries with coworkers, baring our own whale's tails, and overcoming societal disapproval of raising a family while working on ships, to name a...
#MeToo in Maritime: How Women Have Been Speaking Out for Decades
Unless you've been living under a rock this past week, you've been bombarded with the latest viral, social media hashtag, #MeToo. This social media hashtag was in response to verbal coercion, sexual harassment, and rape allegations of film producer and co-founder of...
How Geologist Greg Noah Is Helping Reduce the Gender Gap Offshore
With the ever-unintended - almost severe - sternness in his gaze, Greg, ever so stoically, turned to me and announced, "Lauren, you're staying as a senior hand." His eyes began to twinkle and, as they softened, his face thawed into a collection of charmingly gleeful...
Two Women Found Offshore Fitness Company
Women Offshore introduces Aweigh-Fitness; a premier health and wellness provider for the maritime and offshore energy industries.Aweigh-Fitness was founded by two women who work offshore on ultra-deepwater drillships, Brigitte Hagen-Peter and Patricia Malagrino. From...
Trailblazing the Deep: Meet the World’s First Female Submarine Captain
Norway, a NATO-member nation bordering Russia, has had a very important geostrategic role, since the onset of the Cold War, with the Soviet Union in the late 1940s. In virtually every conventional World War III–scenario of the 1950s through the 1990s, it was assumed...
Courage in Adversity: Harriet Pickens & Frances Wills
Throughout much of my life, World War II stories have dominated my reading, research and curiosity. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I follow up one story from that time period with another. After discussing the ever-youthful shipping pioneer Captain Mary...
Featured Sea Stories
Tribute to the Founder of Foss Maritime, Thea Foss
Photo courtesy of Foss Maritime My husband and I were recently out for a celebratory dinner with some friends. We were talking about the books we enjoy reading. It seemed historical fiction and non-fiction were favorite genres around the table. I mentioned that I...
Meet Kim Asher, Part II
Kim is one of the few transwomen in the offshore sector globally. Her path has not always been an easy one. Remembering the beginning of her transition Kim recounted, “The first day I went into work socially transitioned was perhaps one of the hardest days of my...
Meet Kim Asher, Part I
When I think about Kim Asher the first word that comes to mind is advocate. Before I explain why, I would like to take some time to introduce you to this amazing woman. This will be a two-part blog series. Kim has worked in the offshore industry for 12 years now....
Transiting the Globe with Second Officer Laura McCormack
A career at sea can be challenging and isolating at times, but it can also lead to adventure and opportunity as one mariner, Laura McCormack has discovered. Laura was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and attended Massachusetts Maritime Academy. After graduation she...
Female “Sparky” in the US Merchant Marine in WWII
Based on research & phone interview by Sheila Sova It was a different world for women back in the 1940’s. While men went off to war, women entered the workforce in large numbers to support the war effort. Some went to work at the shipyards, becoming welders and...
Release a Man to Fight at Sea
During WWII, the US Coast Guard created the Women’s Reserve known as the SPARS, an acronym for, "Semper Paratus Always Ready." By December 7th of 1942, the United States was at war and all men between the ages of 21 and 45 were required to register for the draft....
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Get Ready for the 2019 Women In Maritime Leadership Conference!
Registration is open for California Maritime Academy's Women In Maritime Leadership Conference, March 15-16! Will we see you there? Last March, Women Offshore was proud to represent at the Women in Maritime Leadership Conference at the California Maritime Academy...
10 Tips for Chief Mate Exam Studying
Studying for your Chief Mate exams? Below, Licensed Chief Mate Alexandra Hagerty has the 10 Best Tips to get you on course! After taking the classes for Chief Mate and accruing 360 days of sea time on various government and commercial vessels, I applied to the US...
Pilot Exam Study Mode 101
If you took the quiz we published and want to become a maritime pilot, it's time to get into study mode for your upcoming pilot exams! Below, Captain Amanda Wallace sets you up to be on course! Are you getting ready to take that pilotage exam? Well, congratulations!...
A Networking Luncheon in Seattle
You're invited to a USCG Networking Luncheon in Seattle, WA on September 15th! Hurry, registration closes September 10th! The USCG Women’s Leadership Initiative and Holland America Line invite you on board the Eurodam, one of Holland America Line’s premier cruise...
Do You Have What It Takes To Be a Harbor Pilot?
In June, we featured how to become a pilot in Florida. The next testing opportunity will take place in March 2019. Do you have what it takes to pass this strenuous exam? Try it out by answering the questions below. To become a deputy pilot in the State of Florida, one...
Survey Results Are In!
The results are in from the 2018 Women Offshore survey for women in the maritime and offshore energy industries with experience working on the water! Back in May, we placed a survey on our site for women in the maritime and offshore energy industries with experience...
Podcast
FROM OFFSHORE TO THE TRADE FLOOR, BROOK BALDASSARI AT BP, EPISODE 174
In today's episode, Ally spoke with Brooke Baldassari who is a Senior Products Scheduler at bp. She is a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Logistics and Intermodal Transportation. She has worked as a Ship...
WAVE MAKER MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN JEANNE FERRER, EPISODE 173
In today's episode, we talk with Captain Jeanne Ferrer, a lifelong native of St. Bernard Parish, who graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2006, as a Logistics and Intermodal Transportation major. She is also the recipient of last year's Women...
Bridget Truxilo and Lady Law Sheild, Episode 172
In today's episode, Christine speaks with Bridget Truxilo, who has firsthand experience with harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment. As the only female on the SWAT team, along with her time on patrol and as an undercover narcotics...
WOMEN OFFSHORE CONFERENCE 2023 PREVIEW, EPISODE 171
In today’s episode, join Ally Cedeno as she dives into the exciting preview of the Women Offshore Conference 2023 'A World of Opportunity' at Texas A&M in Galveston. Attendees are promised two invigorating days of motivation, insights, and priceless networking. Day 1...
HANDLING INTERRUPTIONS WITH ERICA D’ERAMO – TWO PIERS CONSULTING, EPISODE 170
We've all seen it - a critical board meeting, brainstorming sessions, even casual team chats. A woman is making her point, laying down insights, or suggesting strategies, and suddenly, she's interrupted, cut off, or talked over, often by a male colleague. This isn't...
MANDY CULBREATH – OVERCOMING TRAUMA, EPISODE 169
In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Mandy Maude Culbreath who is an Emergency Room Social Worker within a large Louisiana non-profit, academic hospital system. Mandy evaluates patients’ initial emergencies and implements a plan of care with the medical...
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