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SMART-C Women 16 February 2026 16 Feb 2026

Pacific women in maritime strengthen regional governance

Representatives from 12 Pacific countries convened in Rarotonga, Cook Islands (8-12 February) to bolster regional action to support women’s leadership in the maritime sector, amid emerging trends in decarbonization and digitalization. The Regional Workshop on Gender Responsive Governance and the Twin Transition aimed to strengthen the governance, institutional resilience and strategic positioning of the Pacific Women in Maritime... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/pacific-women-in-maritime-strengthen-regional-governance/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 23 October 2025 23 Oct 2025

SMART-C Women conference empowers maritime professionals in Asia Pacific

Women professionals from across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Seoul, Republic of Korea, for the SMART-C Women Conference (21 October) to advance women’s empowerment in the maritime sector. Held during the 2025 Korea Maritime Week (20–22 October), the Conference was jointly organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Ministry of Oceans and... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/smart-c-women-conference-empowers-maritime-professionals-in-asia-pacific/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 22 September 2025 22 Sep 2025

Field visits spotlight maritime digitalisation at SMART-C Women training in Busan

The SMART-C Women Project concluded five days of intensive learning, dialogue and technical exposure in Busan, culminating with impactful practical visits showcasing how digitalisation is reshaping the maritime sector.  The programme (15-19 September), jointly organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, marked a... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/field-visits-spotlight-maritime-digitalisation-at-smart-c-women-training-in-busan/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 01 September 2025 01 Sep 2025

First SMART-C Women Fellow begins master’s studies at World Maritime University

Filipino maritime professional Ms. Rubina Serrano Badoy, the first to be awarded a fellowship through the IMO-Republic of Korea SMART-C Women Project, is to begin a master’s programme at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden. Ms Badoy, Chief of the Marine Transport Environment and Energy Development Division at the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/first-smart-c-women-fellow-begins-masters-studies-at-world-maritime-university/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 14 March 2025 14 Mar 2025

Pacific women in maritime begin specialized leadership training under SMART-C Women Project

Women maritime professionals from the Pacific region have completed their first training session under the IMO-Republic of Korea SMART-C Women Project.   The Project aims to advance gender diversity in the Asia-Pacific maritime sector by providing specialized training for selected women, targeting ASEAN countries and Pacific small island developing states (SIDS).  The first session for this... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/pacific-women-in-maritime-begin-specialized-leadership-training-under-smart-c-women-project/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 18 September 2024 18 Sep 2024

Women step up skills in digitalization and green shipping

Women leaders from the maritime sector in South East Asia have successfully completed an intensive IMO training course on green shipping technologies and digitalization.     Eighteen trainees, including 5 executive-level and 13 management-level maritime officials, took part in the 10-day programme, held in the margins of the 2024 Korea Maritime Week.   The training was organized by IMO... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/women-step-up-skills-in-digitalization-and-green-shipping/">View Article</a>

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