KSA Showcases Saudi Women’s Achievements in Maritime Transport Industry

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has highlighted the remarkable accomplishments of Saudi women in the maritime transport industry, recognizing their pioneering role in this crucial sector during the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) celebration of the International Day of Women Working in the Maritime. The event took place at the IMO headquarters in London and witnessed the participation of representatives from the organization’s 175 member states.

 The Kingdom’s Alternate Permanent Representative to IMO, Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al-Yabis, emphasized the outcomes and achievements of the “Biofouling Management” workshop for Arab women working in the maritime sector. This workshop, held in Jeddah from May 10-11, 2023, brought together participants from 18 countries. Al-Yabis stressed the Kingdom’s commitment to empowering women in various fields, particularly in the maritime transport industry.

 Furthermore, she reaffirmed the Kingdom’s dedication to funding three projects aimed at safeguarding the marine environment: GloFouling, GloLitter, and GloNoise, in collaboration with the IMO.