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Third Officer Sara Belboukhari
Destined for adventure and travel, Sara Belboukhari from Morocco became an officer on a containership. Below, she shares with Women Offshore, a glimpse of her life since graduating last year and how she is known as the "iron hand in a velvet glove." Meet Sara...
Offshore Helicopter Pilot Pao Phuangchingngam
Today, we are pleased to introduce the first woman to crack the glass ceiling in Thailand, as an offshore helicopter pilot.Meet Chatuphorn (Pao) Phuangchingngam from Bangkok, Thailand. Pao has a B.A. in Business English from Rajabhat Suan Dusit University and a...
Marine Engineer Jayne Murray
Scotswoman, Jayne Murray, shares with Women Offshore her life at sea as a marine engineer. Her inspirations and challenges reveal lessons learned from powering large ships across the globe's waters. Far from the concrete jungles of the world's metropolitan city...
Deck Cadet Sze Yi Toh
Meet Sze Yi Toh, who is currently studying at Wavelink Maritime Institute in Singapore, in the hopes of earning a Certificate in Nautical Studies. As part of the program, Sze Yi recently completed 13 months of training on board various merchant ships, visiting...
The Female Crew of the USNS Henson
From Left to Right, Chief Officer Alaina Basciano, Captain Kristen Mangold, and Second Officer Alexandra Hagerty Women make up just 2% of the maritime industry, with many ships never seeing a woman step foot on board. However, times are changing. Today, we visit a...
Second Officer Karynn Marchal
Meet Karynn Marchal from Houston, Texas. Karynn has a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and an Associate's Degree in Maritime Administration from Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Galveston. She has worked on the water for the past 3 years and currently holds...
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Offshore Wind Farms: Blowing in the Winds of Change
Get swept up with the women working in the latest renewable energy resource sector - Offshore Wind Farms. Those that work in the Energy Sector can have a bad reputation to the environmentally-conscientious global community, as we are frequently labelled, 'The...
Self-Care: It’s the Little Things That Count
The pace of offshore life in operations can be exhausting. The shifts are long and require intense focus for days on end. You are also away from your family and friends for days and weeks at a time.The spaces are enclosed, and sometimes feel prison-like. Once, I had a...
Why are there Still so Few Women in Leadership Roles?
A conversation with Sheryl Sandberg and Fortune addressing women in leadership & bias in the workplace.
Build Your Resume like a Bacon Cheeseburger
One of my favorite things about my job as a Human Resources Executive Recruiter is reviewing the resumes of candidates I screen, prior to providing advice on how to enhance their overall presentation. My insight is generally well-received and appreciated by those I...
Sea Sisters, A Maritime Community for Women
Women Offshore is pleased to showcase Sea Sisters; an online community for women in the maritime industry! Women Offshore connected with Elizabeth Simenstad, to discuss what brought her to the industry and how she became the Founder of Sea Sisters. Elizabeth started...
Resume Writing Service for Marine Professionals
WomenOffshore is excited to announce that Job Propeller, a resume writing service for marine professionals, was launched in May of 2017! Founded by Sheila Lafleur to provide industry specific resume writing services to shore side and seagoing maritime professionals,...
Podcast
Meet Captain Beth Nuemyer, Episode 127
This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners, specifically assault and harassment. We advise listener and reader discretion. We do our best to hold these topics with sincerity, and we hope you’ll listen in only when you feel ready and able....
Ally is back! Episode 126
The founder and president is back on the podcast! The main host of the Women Offshore Podcast, Ally Cedeno, is back from maternity leave! She updates you on how transitioning into motherhood has gone, as well as how she is preparing to go back offshore! Have a listen...
Seattle Maritime High School, Episode 125
At Seattle Maritime High School, students gain the skills to launch a maritime career and are ready to continue studying in a 2 or 4-year college upon graduation. April Killian is back on the podcast! She interviews Tremain Holloway, who serves as the founding...
Meet Children’s Writer Leigh Lewis, Episode 124
TODAY ON THE PODCAST, CHRISTINE MACMILLAN TALKS WITH CHILDREN’S WRITER LEIGH LEWIS. Leigh Lewis is a children's writer whose middle-grade debut, Pirate Queens: Dauntless Women Who Dared to Rule the High Seas (National Geographic Kids), spotlights six fierce female...
Ghost Ship Stories with Christine MacMillan, Episode 123
Today on the podcast, with Halloween around the corner Christine MacMillan shares some spooky ghost ship stories. Make sure to give it a listen to hear some interesting facts about the S.S. Ourang Medan and the abandoned ship: The Mary Celeste in 1972. She talks...
Meet Consultant Kate McKenna, Episode 122
TODAY ON THE PODCAST, CHRISTINE MACMILLAN TALKS WITH SUPPLY CHAIN AND NETWORK OPERATIONS CONSULTANT KATE MCKENNA! Kate McKenna is a 2014 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy who has been driven by her love of world traveling and desire for diverse...
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