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Calls are increasing for the logistics sector to catch up with other industries in diversifying its workforce or face losing out on “good minds”.

Chief executive of Tototheo Maritime, Despina Panayiotu Theodosiou, told delegates at the Intermodal Europe conference in Rotterdam this week the industry needed ...

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  • mike sales

    November 08, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    We have a similar problem in air logistics. My series of articles in the TIACA newsletter LADIES IN LOGISTICS, features interviews with women who have achieved success at different levels in air cargo. This has generated much interest. Perhaps the shipping sector should consider a similar campaign?

  • Sarah

    November 13, 2018 at 9:56 am

    Thanks for the mention! Interestingly we have just started collecting data on maritime logistics staff. Its a relatively small sample given it’s our first year, but it does show a fairly equal proportion of men and women occupying Logistics roles within our Maritime HR Association member companies. 56% men / 44% women globally. Sadly though most of the female staff are operating at junior and professional level while over 70% of the Senior Manager and Director roles are carried out by men. On this basis, perhaps it’s less about attraction and more about progression…..