Survey on Gender Equality in the Indian Maritime Industry - Onshore

This year International Maritime Organisation [IMO] highlights the importance of gender equality with their theme “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community” which is alligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable development goals no.5 - gender equality. Currently no data is available on women in maritime in India and inorder to promote equality, the quintessential requirement is to have access to this data. Today we are missing out on 50% of the potential talent and by creating a facilitative environment for women , maritime will get the competitive edge needed.

Ms.Sanjam Sahi Gupta of Sitara Shipping Ltd, winner of Sandvik India Gender Awards 2018 (SIGA) has taken up the initiative to conduct this survey. Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of shipping, Government of India have endorsed to this initiative.Maritime Gateway, South Asia's premier maritime business magazine got engaged for execution of this initiative.

We request you to share your valuable responses for the questions. Information shared by you will be kept utmost confidential, only compiled and analysed results will be used to achieve the purpose of this survey.

Thanks for your support

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* 1. Basic Details of the Respondent

Name

Designation

Company

Mobile

Email ID

Education (highest level attained)

Professional Experience (Maritime)( No. of Years)

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* 2. How was it to find a job in maritime?

Easy

Moderately difficult

Difficult

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* 3. What made you to choose working in maritime? (You can select multiple options)

Interest in this sector

Better pay and benefits

Not found other options

Parental pressure

High job security

Future prospects of the industry

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What were the reasons for not being selected/retained by employer in this industry which you feel as incorrect?(You can select multiple options)

Lack of skill set

Less efficient

Lack of physical strength

Lack of work concentration

Missing of professional education

Lack of leadership skills

Hesitant to take more responsibility

Inability to handle work pressure

Unable to balance work and family responsibilities

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have you found any specific on shore job role, where women are not allowed to work? (Yes/No) If yes, what could be the reasons and how women can deal with it to change the existing mindset of people.

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* 6. How do you describe working conditions for women in this industry?

Very poor

Moderate

Good

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* 7. Please select any of the following ways to improve working conditions for women? (You can select multiple options)

Improving Safety and Security

Stringent Sexual Harassment

Regular Training Programs

Room for wellness

Maternity benefits

Special women clubs

Flexible Working hours

On-site child care

Food & Transportation

Special allowances and benefits

Health and Insurance Policies

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Basic Details of the Respondent

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* 2. How was it to find a job in maritime?

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* 3. What made you to choose working in maritime? (You can select multiple options)

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* 4. What were the reasons for not being selected/retained by employer in this industry which you feel as incorrect?(You can select multiple options)

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* 5. Have you found any specific on shore job role, where women are not allowed to work? (Yes/No) If yes, what could be the reasons and how women can deal with it to change the existing mindset of people.

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* 6. How do you describe working conditions for women in this industry?

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* 7. Please select any of the following ways to improve working conditions for women? (You can select multiple options)

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* 8. Would you like to add anything else that can benefit in improving women opportunities and working conditions in this industry?