MARITIME CHRONICLES

VENEZUELA, BOW AHEAD WITH OF THE LADIES OF THE SEA

By: Draiza Medina Alvarez. Teniente de Navío de la Armada Bolivariana de Venezuela. Representante Alterna de Venezuela ante Red MAMLa

The sea, a magical meeting point where women and men who have been forged for its shelter and protection nourish their naval identity, in favor of the security and defense of the Nation's aquatic spaces. When embarking on a warship, weighing anchor and going to sea, every crew member tans his skin with saltpeter, being an active part in each maneuver role that is executed on board, thus exalting his essence as a sailor.

WISTA URUGUAY

By: Dra. Gabriela Vidal, lawyer. Vice Chair WISTA Uruguay

Wista is an international organization that connects women executives and decision-makers in the maritime, commercial and logistics industries worldwide. It is made up of more than 3,900 professional women from all sectors of the maritime industry.

WISTA International currently consists of 54 national associations from different countries, representing all segments of the maritime industry and activity.

CONSIDERATIONS ON THE PARTICIPATION OF SENIOR FEMALE PERSONNEL OF THE NATIONAL NAVY OF URUGUAY IN PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS

By: Capitán de Corbeta (CG) José Maximiliano Ceiter Fernández, Licenciado en Sistemas Navales.

Female participation in Peace Operations Missions (MOP) is still insufficient worldwide. It has been observed that the rate of growth in recent years has been scarce in order to meet the demand posed not only by the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolutions, but also by the operational needs faced by the PKOs on a daily basis. 

COMMENTS ON THE INTERRELATION OF MARITIME ECONOMY, MARITIME GEOGRAPHY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE FLUVIAL-MARITIME AND PORT AREA OF LATIN AMERICA

By: Teniente de Fragata Justicia Militar Leticia Lorena Meza Duarte. Armada Paraguaya. Representante Alterna y Directora del Comité de Mentoring - Red MAMLa

In 2021, I had the honor of obtaining a scholarship granted by the Network of Women Maritime Authorities of Latin America (MAMLa Network) to attend the Diploma of Maritime Affairs organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC), regional commission of the United Nations (UN), calling my attention significantly, three subjects developed, the three sciences referred to above.