by madeline | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog, Featured Sea Stories |
By Dr. Anna Weerakoon KarunatillekeDBA (UoK), MBA (PIM-USJ), MarENG Class III (CINEC), FIOASD, MILT, MIMarEST. When people think about the maritime industry, they often picture ships, engines, ports, and life at sea. But behind every successful maritime professional...
by madeline | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog, Featured Sea Stories, Navigate Your Career, Offshore Lifestyle |
By Ade Solorzano When I first started my career as a deck officer, I believed success had a very clear definition: earn my license, gain sea time, move up in rank, and become the best officer I could be. Like many seafarers, my life revolved around contracts,...
by madeline | Jun 26, 2026 | Blog, Featured Sea Stories, Navigate Your Career |
Every mariner’s path into the industry is different. Some grow up around ports and vessels. Others discover maritime careers later in life, often by chance. For Wes Clanton, the journey began with a love of the water and a desire to try something new. Today, Wes...
by madeline | May 27, 2026 | Blog, Featured Sea Stories |
The offshore industry asks a lot of the people who choose it. Long rotations. Demanding work. Time away from home. It is not an easy path, and for many, it can feel like you are figuring it out on your own. At Women Offshore, we hear that often. We also see something...
by madeline | May 1, 2026 | Blog, Featured Sea Stories, Navigate Your Career |
Zanele Mthembu has built her career navigating the demands of the oil and chemical tanker industry, where precision, safety, and decision making under pressure are part of daily life. As a Navigation Officer, her work centers on vessel operations, maritime safety, and...
by madeline | Mar 20, 2026 | Blog, Featured Sea Stories |
Ade Solorzano understands firsthand what it means to build a maritime career in spaces where women are still underrepresented. As a Chief Mate with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, she has spent years navigating the operational demands of life at sea while developing...
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