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Navigating Pregnancy While Working Offshore: What Women Need to Know
A list of considerations before becoming pregnant offshore or in the maritime industry. First of all, I didn't ask my company ANY questions until I was pregnant. If I had to do it all again, I would have gathered information from my company before starting a family...
Save the Dates! Women Offshore Conference, November 5 & 12, 2021!
Save the dates! Join us Live Online November 5th and 12th! Our 4th-annual conference to be held virtually November 5th and 12th. Join us LIVE online for this virtual event! For the past 4 years, we have united women from around the globe to support one another in...
Anonymous Email Service for Emotional Support at Safer Waves
Sexual assault, sexual harassment or gender discrimination can be difficult to navigate. Saver Waves was set up in 2019 to provide support to merchant seafarers who have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment or gender discrimination on board. These experiences...
Raising Daughters to Pursue Maritime Careers: Empowering the Next Generation
Perspective from a Mother Growing up on the water, I had quite the nautical skill set for a young lady. Anything a boy could do, so could I. But one day my cousin and I were on our great uncle’s powerboat, and that perspective changed. Our great uncle invited my...
Save the Date: Maritime Career Day 2021
SAVE THE DATE FOR WOMEN OFFSHORE'S MARITIME CAREER DAY, MAY 21ST, 2021! The Women Offshore Foundation will host a virtual career day, Friday, May 21st, 2021. Attend panel discussions and exhibitor booths. Network with companies, hear from recruiting experts, and learn...
How to Stay Energized While Working Offshore: Tips for Women at Sea
As your hitch offshore goes on your energy level slowly depletes. The shifts, the demands of your job, the socializing aspects, and the lack of days off duty, they all take their toll on your sleep. It’s hard to stay focused and energized. Thankfully, there are ways...
Featured Sea Stories
THE HISTORY OF MERMAIDS, EPISODE 175
In today's episode, Ally Cedeno is speaking about mermaids and dives into the rich history surrounding these mythical creatures. Join us for part 1 of this special podcast on a journey through time as we unravel the mystery and allure of mermaids. She delves deep into...
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...
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...
FROM SAILING TO CAPTAIN TO HEAD OF CUSTOMER SUCCESS AT MM-SEAS, ALLY SPEAKS WITH SARAH HIRSCH, EPISODE 167
In today's episode, Ally speaks with Sarah Hirsch, the newly appointed Head of Customer Success at MM-SEAS, the go-to provider for the Coast Guard licensing software. From sailing roots to becoming a Captain, she shares her sea stories and how she is trying to make...
CHRISTINE SHARES HER STORY OF FINDING HER VOICE THROUGH NON-CONSENT, EPISODE 166
In today’s episode, Christine speaks about finding her voice while experiencing non-consent when she was younger. She shares how important it is to find your voice and how you can achieve this. Unfortunately for most women+ working offshore some sort of unwanted...
Navigate Your Career
2021 Women Offshore Wave Maker Award
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION! At the upcoming Women Offshore Conference, the Wave Maker Award will acknowledge someone in the Women Offshore Community for pursuing their career dreams, while supporting others in the industry. Last year, the Wave Maker Award was given to...
Leadership and Advocacy: Driving Change in the Maritime Industry
Content Warning: sexual assault, sexual harassment, rape In the wake of reports of sexual assault and rape in the maritime industry, particularly the account of Midshipman X, maritime leadership, academic leaders, and government officials are rightfully asking what...
How to Stand Up Against Sexual Assault and Harassment (SASH) in the Maritime Industry
Midshipman X bravely shared her sexual assault with the industry. Now, Women Offshore welcomes the maritime industry to stand up against sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) offshore. The conversation has ignited, and you are invited to join in on the safety of...
First10Forward Awards Grant to Women Offshore Foundation
Women Offshore to launch NEW Development Program thanks to First10Forward In 2017, First10Forward was founded by female graduates of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), located in Kings Point, New York and commonly referred to as “Kings Point.” The...
Apply Now! Kongsberg Education Program
The Women Offshore Foundation collaborated with KONGSBERG to provide sponsored training! With an extensive portfolio of innovative and integrated products and solutions, Kongsberg Maritime is a world leader in marine technology. In 2019, the Women Offshore Foundation...
Women Offshore Conference 2021, Meet the Keynotes!
Join us for our 4TH-Annual Conference on November 5th & 12th! Let's meet virtually! For the past 4 years, we have united women from around the globe to support one another in navigating careers on the water. Last year, we saw over 300 women in attendance and nearly 30...
Podcast
UNLOCKING YOUR POTENTIAL: JILL RUSSELL’S PATH TO ALASKAN PILOTING, EPISODE 213
In this episode of the Women Offshore Podcast, we sit down with Jill Russell, a Marine Pilot with the Southeast Alaska Pilots' Association. Jill's journey is a testament to the power of saying "yes" to opportunities that come your way. From her beginnings on research...
FROM SPACEX TO MARITIME ADVOCACY: THE INSPIRING CAPTAIN LINDSAY PRICE, EPISODE 212
On today's podcast, we have Captain Lindsay M. Price, the Director of Advocacy at the Women Offshore Foundation. Currently, she captains a SpaceX vessel, bringing with her over 18 years of maritime experience. A SUNY Maritime College graduate, she has held various...
UNYIELDING SPIRIT: THE ADVENTURES AND WISDOM OF JESSICA HEWITT, EPISODE 211
Join Christine MacMillan as she chats with Jessica Hewitt, a 2nd mate with Hornbeck currently in Port Angeles. Jessica shares her journey, from using her Chief Mate title on this trip to surviving a hurricane, a moose car crash, and overcoming learning disabilities....
FROM ISOLATION TO INSPIRATION: CHIEF MATE MADELEINE WOLCZKO’S JOURNEY, EPISODE 210
In this episode of the Women Offshore Podcast, Christine chats with Madeleine Wolczko, a US Merchant Mariner Chief Mate and YouTube content creator. Madeleine reflects on her challenging experience of being stranded in a Shanghai shipyard during the pandemic, sharing...
UNLOCKING SUCCESS: THE POWER OF ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, EPISODE 209
In this heartfelt and insightful episode of the Women Offshore podcast, Christine dives deep into the art of asking the right questions at the right time, depending on your familiarity with someone and the stage of your relationship. Christine explains the 4 types of...
LEADING THE LARGEST FERRY SYSTEM: BETH STOWELL ON MARITIME INNOVATION AT WSF, EPISODE 208
In this episode of the Women Offshore Podcast, Christine sits down with Beth Stowell, the Director of Marine Operations at Washington State Ferry System (WSF) – the largest ferry system in the US. Under Beth's visionary leadership, WSF is undergoing a transformational...
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Offshore Lifestyle
A Healthy Holiday Season
Fitting fitness into your daily routine can be difficult at any time of the year. Add working offshore, or in an office, along with holiday parties, family visits, and travel, and it can feel nearly impossible to hit the gym. Aweigh-Fitness is here to give some tips...
#IDid Get An Education: #MeToo’s Double Standard
Preface: Generally speaking, I am not a 'bra-burny' type of woman. I don't see gender. I see people. I don't see race. I see humans. In reality, I'm not a great feminist - if at all. (Maybe that makes me a great feminist, in that I'm not out to provoke or...
What to Pack for Your First Offshore Job: A Practical Guide
I began working offshore three years ago. Before my first hitch, I was pretty clueless as to what working offshore entailed. I was prepared to hop onto my first helicopter flight outfitted with my crisp, blindingly bright orange coveralls and shiny, green hardhat. ...
One Man’s #MeToo Revelation: #IDid
For one man - a fellow colleague and dear friend - this movement effectuated a visceral reaction to seeing nearly every female connection on his social media outlet, posting '#MeToo.' His post was not an admission of guilt of direct contribution to perpetuating the...
What’s on TV?
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...
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