MARITIME CHRONICLES
WITHOUT WOMEN, LATIN AMERICA'S MARITIME, PORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE INDUSTRY LOSES 50% OF ITS TALENT
The increased presence of women in shipping, a historically male-dominated sector, has proven to be a great asset, not only in terms of teamwork, but also in terms of innovation and the implementation of best business practices. Claudia Magna, Director of MundoMaritimo, says that throughout her career as a fundamental part of this outstanding specialized media, she has witnessed the progress in gender equality, diversity and inclusion.
THE MTCC LATIN AMERICA AND ITS REGIONAL MANDATE TO PROMOTE DECARBONISED MARITIME TRANSPORT
The Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre for Latin America (MTCC LATIN AMERICA) is one of the five (5) specialised centres that form part of the Global MTCCs Network (GMN), established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and supported by the European Community to promote the adoption of new technologies and energy-efficient operating practices on board ships, thereby reducing harmful emissions and their devastating effects on the environment.
THE PROBLEM OF BEING A “PUERTO SUCIO”
The sea is the channel par excellence of international trade, through which countries around the world transport their export products and their purchases abroad.
It is certainly not the only one, since both land and air transport are also vital for exchanges between countries, but in proportion, maritime transport is responsible for no less than 80% of the goods that move around the world.
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES IN FAVOUR OF EQUITY
When Zulma Dinelli from PR Ports and Carlos José González España from Empresa Multimodal invited us to work hand in hand as their main support organisation for the Women's Leadership Programme - LIFE, we felt very honoured and committed to the project, as it was aligned with our Maritime Strategy in favour of Latin American women in the maritime, port and logistics sector.