New Delhi: There is hardly any area left in the 21st century where the stigma of women’s power is not ringing. In many areas, women have surpassed men. In this episode, women have created another history. Actually, women officers working in the Shipping Corporation of India have written a new saga. These women officers operated the water ship from Jawaharlal Nehru Port. The MT Swarna Krishna cargo vessel was operated by women officers only. The Union Port, Shipping, and Waterways Minister (Independent Charge) Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off this cargo ship virtually.
This incident happened for the first time in the history of global maritime
Mansukh Mandavia deeply praised the courage, contribution and sacrifice of these women seafarers. She said that these Indian women officers have worked as Indian Ambassadors for the Maritime Community of the whole world. Shipping Corporation of India CMD HK Joshi, Shipping Secretary Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan, JNPT Chairman Sanjay Shethi were also witnesses of this historic moment.
Common people had earlier this notion about Maritime
For a long time there was a belief that the profession of navigator is suitable for men. These women officers of SCI also broke this myth. For the past few years, it has been seen that SCI has preferred the appointment of women officers. Not only this, the company has also taken many steps like age and fee waiver. SCI has also been awarded several awards for this effort.
International Women’s Day will be celebrated on this theme
Despite the Corona period, this indomitable courage is being appreciated all over the world by Indian women officers. International Women’s Day will be celebrated on 8 March 2021 on the theme of Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world on 8 March 2021 to encourage these women officers. In the year 2019 also, International Women’s Day was celebrated on the theme of Empowering Women in the Maritime Community.
