The most dreaded question that someone can ask me is, “What do you do for work?” I usually start my answer with, “Well, I went to Massachusetts Maritime Academy…” Somehow, feeling almost penitent and owing them an explanation for my choice of...
Join us at an upcoming event! The Great Lakes Maritime Academy and Northwestern Michigan College, with support from the Maritime Administration, will host the ninth annual Women On The Water Conference from October 26th to the 28th. This conference provides cadets,...
Meet Captain Hanna Odengrund from Norrköping, Sweden. Hanna is a graduate of Kalmar Maritime Academy and is licensed as both a master and pilot for vessels of unlimited tonnage. Captain Hanna has worked on vessels over the course of the past 15 years; having spent...
Meet Melissa Harris from Charleston, South Carolina. Melissa is a graduate of Trident Technical College with an A.A. in Public Service, and is also a graduate of Limestone College with a B.A. in Criminal Justice. Melissa has experience working as a 911 Operator,...
Having worked offshore, I can confidently say that gender adversity is a very real challenge for women at sea. More often than not, my first reaction is to get angry when someone says something inappropriate. But, are there situations when anger may not be the best...
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