On board a tugboat, a maritime pilot and her daughter navigate together. Today, we explore this chance opportunity for a mother-daughter duo to sail on the same vessel in the 98% male-dominated maritime industry. A woman in the maritime industry is a pioneer. On most...
The most popular article on Women Offshore is about 3 women who work on a research vessel. Today, we meet with the Chief Mate, Alaina Basciano, to talk career goals and challenges on her quest to be a captain. On board the USNS Henson, an oceanographic research...
From Left to Right, Chief Officer Alaina Basciano, Captain Kristen Mangold, and Second Officer Alexandra Hagerty Women make up just 2% of the maritime industry, with many ships never seeing a woman step foot on board. However, times are changing. Today, we visit a...
Meet Karynn Marchal from Houston, Texas. Karynn has a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and an Associate’s Degree in Maritime Administration from Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Galveston. She has worked on the water for the past 3 years and...
Meet Captain Karen Nola from Annapolis, Maryland. Karen is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, New York. With experience all over the world, including Antarctica, Karen has worked on the water for over twenty years and is...
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