Navigating Equality
Empowering Women in the Maritime Industry of Northern Europe
M. Akhavan (TU Delft - History, Form & Aesthetics)
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Abstract
Historically, the maritime industry has been male dominated. Apart from the stark
disparities in numbers, traditionally, men were given more recognition and power to take
part in the maritime labor market. However, in modern society, particularly since the 1990s,
there has been growing attention to the valuable role that women can play in various
transportation industries, particularly the maritime sector, training and recruiting female
seafarers (Belcher et al. 2003). [...]