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A BBC Conversation: ‘Diving into the Past’
Seven-thousand kilometers. That's the distance that separate two women, their dive tanks and their insatiable dedication to the history of once-forgotten marine relics. Sarah Ward and Pornnatcha 'Jo' Sankhaprasit are two women who stand at either end of a very small,...
Operations Engineer Sita Syal
Meet Sita Syal, from East Lansing, Michigan. Sita graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science and Engineering in Chemical Engineering, as well as a Masters in Energy Systems Engineering. Sita worked as an Operations Engineer offshore and has...
Geologist Lauren VanGenne
Lauren VanGenne grew up in the small farming town of Dawson Creek, BC, Canada. She is currently working as a Senior Field Technical Analyst for a major drilling contractor. She graduated from The University of New Brunswick as a Geologist and is working towards her...
Second Officer Jessica Aberle
Meet Jessica Aberle from Warner Robins, Georgia. Jessica graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy and currently holds a US Coast Guard Second Mate License for working on unlimited tonnage vessels. Jessica is on our team at WomenOffshore and we sat down with her...
Exploring the Depths: The Story of Submarine Pilot Dr. Cindy Lee Van Dover
It is 5:30 a.m. in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in Flemish Pass Basin of Newfoundland’s Grand Banks.  The first sunlight that North America will see that day comes up over the horizon and skims the water, turning the ocean shades of tangerine and peach. On this...
A Seafaring Viking Queen
Many of us are no doubt familiar with the Vikings - early medieval seafaring warrior traders from Scandinavia - and their colorful history. The lore of the Vikings has gained popularity in recent years as a result of the critically acclaimed series of the same name,...
Podcast
From Mexico, Meet Maria Avalos, Episode 91
MEET MARIA AVALOS. Maria Avalos is a Bridge Officer with 6 years of experience overseas and 22 years in the offshore industry. She has a wide experience working on Dynamic Positioning Vessels as a Senior DPO and DPO. She has her Chief Officer’s License and is a...
#breakthebias with Women Offshore on March 10th, Episode 90
JOIN OGGN AND THE WOMEN OFFSHORE FOUNDATION ON MARCH 10TH FOR AN INDUSTRY MIXER HONORING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY. We would like to imagine a gender-equal world, one that is free of bias. It would be a world where all individuals, regardless of gender, are empowered...
Get to Know MM-SEAS, Episode 89
We are shining a light on a new maritime resource, MM-SEAS. MM-SEAS is a platform that helps captains, deckhands, mates and engineers cut through USCG licensing bureaucracy. Their software makes acquiring your merchant marine credential (MMC) easier, so you can stop...
Search & Rescue at Sea, Episode 88
“So Others May Live." One of the oldest mission of the US Coast Guard (USCG) is search and rescue (SAR). The USCG is recognized worldwide as a leader in the field of search and rescue. SAR response requires a multifaceted approach with multi-mission stations, cutters,...
Meet Galiya Sadykova: From Kazakhstan to a Thriving Offshore Career, Episode 87
Meet Galiya Sadykova. Galiya Sadykova has a background as a petroleum engineer and works onboard Shearwater Geoservices' seismic vessels as an observer operator. She started her career as an intern in Maersk Oil Company, conducting well-test on the biggest Maersk...
Black Experiences on the Water, Episode 86
How does your company support its Black Mariners? Conversations around allyship and the experiences Black people face have come to the forefront over the past year or so, but more must be done. It is important that Black mariners are elevated and heard. We call on the...
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