by madeline | Oct 20, 2026 | Featured Sea Stories, Podcast |
In Episode 269 of the Women Offshore Podcast, we speak with Erica Lichty, a lifelong Salish Sea mariner, and fifth-generation Northwest waterwoman whose career reflects a deep commitment to both maritime operations and expanding access to the industry. A graduate of...
by madeline | Sep 22, 2026 | Featured Sea Stories |
A maritime career can take many directions. For Gretel Desirée Velázquez Peña, that journey has included offshore operations, vessel traffic services, and port security. In Episode 267 of the Women Offshore Podcast, Gretel shares her experience building a career...
by madeline | Aug 20, 2026 | Blog, Featured Sea Stories, Navigate Your Career |
By Captain Esra KonakMaster Mariner | Maritime Business Graduate Student at Texas A&M University People often think the most challenging part of my career was becoming one of the first few women to ever serve as a Master on chemical tankers in Türkiye. It...
by madeline | Aug 11, 2026 | Featured Sea Stories, Podcast |
Maritime careers can take professionals around the world, but for some, they also become a way to serve communities far beyond the shipping industry. In this episode of the Women Offshore Podcast, we sit down with Captain Neil Daboul, whose four decades at sea have...
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,...
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