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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Since I am a historian, this blog will center in on the prominent women throughout history that have made contributions to the maritime community. As I am a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, I felt it only fitting for Kings Pointer and Captain Mary Parker...
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