Affiliation:
1. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to examine and analyze the impact of women in the maritime industry and the evolution of their role in the last decades. The study will investigate the different roles that are in existence for women in shipping, initiatives taken especially for them and industry survey highlights. The research aims to provide insights into the challenges, benefits and general statistics associated with the presence of women within the shipping industry, offering recommendations for further evolving their role and making their presence even stronger in the next few years.