Gender gap in maritime sector ‘serious’

There is a need to push policy makers and stakeholders to double their efforts in accelerating gender equality in the seafaring industry to develop more prospects and economic gains.

Prof. Lucia Palpal-latoc Tangi, of the Department of Journalism, University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication said the gender gap in maritime sector was serious and that stakeholders must ensure that the resources and opportunities were equitably distributed to men and women.