African Women in Maritime - WIMAfrica

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African Women in Maritime - WIMAfrica We are a maritime women & leaders Organization, comprising all African women in the marine & maritime sectors (i.e including all sea related activities)

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Francais :

WIMAFRICA 2015, est la Première Conference Continentale sur l’Autonomisation des Femmes dans le Secteur Maritime. L'objectif principal est d'offrir pour la 1ère fois , l'occasion aux femmes du secteur maritime africain, aux représentantes des associations de femmes maritimistes de tout le continent de se mettre ensemble pour partager leurs experiences, échanger leurs idées , et développer des solutions aux problèmes communs auxquels elles font face. English :

The WIMAFRICA 2015 is the 1st Continental Conference on the Empowerment of African Women in Maritime. The main objective of this Conference is to offer for the 1st time, an opportunity for the representatives of maritime women associations from all over the continent to share their experiences as women maritime workers, exchange their ideas, develop solutions to common problems and thereby;
To address issues such as (i) the economic emancipation of the African Maritime Women (and ii) reinforcement of role of Women in the leadership of the African Maritime Sector through the creation of a critical mass of Maritime Women with a developmental mindset in order to effectively contribute to the realization of the Agenda 2063 of the African Union. Portugues :

WIMAFRICA 205 é 1a Conferência Continental Sobre a Promoção e Desenvolvimento das Mulheres Marítimas Africanas

O objetivo fundamental desta Conferência é o de se dialogar e debater, sobre as melhores vias de se promover uma maior e mais efetiva participação da mulher marítima no desenvolvimento autossustentado do sector marítimo Africano e por essa via;

Ajudar na busca de soluções para questões como (i) a emancipação económica da Mulher Marítima Africana e (ii) a resolução problema da Mulher na liderança do Sector Marítimo Africano, através criação de uma massa crítica de mulheres marítimas com uma mentalidade de desenvolvimento, que possam contribuir efetivamente para materialização da Agenda 2063 da União Africana, tanto a nível nacional como regional.

23/07/2026

Wimas nacionais e internacionais partilham momentos na conferência de alto nível sobre economia azul.

23/07/2026

Coordenadora Nacional da Wimafrica-Angola,.Maria Joaquina Campos da Silva, ladeada pela Vice presidente da wimafrica para os Palopes, Francisca Delgado, no grande encontro de alto nível do sector das Pescas "África Blue Economy Week, que decorreu deste ontem,22 de julho no Hotel Intercontinental,.em Luanda.

23/07/2026
Happy Birthday to our beloved VP Caroline Mawandji. Enjoy you special day Mama Caro 🎊🥂🍾👏🏿🎉🎂
18/07/2026

Happy Birthday to our beloved VP Caroline Mawandji. Enjoy you special day Mama Caro 🎊🥂🍾👏🏿🎉🎂

On July 14, 2026, the 32-year-old bulk carrier (IMO: 9070711) suffered a catastrophic hull failure, split in half, and...
15/07/2026

On July 14, 2026, the 32-year-old bulk carrier (IMO: 9070711) suffered a catastrophic hull failure, split in half, and partially sank off the coast of , Iran, near the . All 23 crew members were safely evacuated.

Key Details & Vessel

SpecsIncident: The vessel sustained severe water ingress and buckled amidships after suffering structural damage from an earlier collision. The midsection of the ship submerged while the bow and stern remained sticking out of the water at steep angles.

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier (43,108 DWT).

Flag: Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Route: The ship had departed India and was en route to Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, before being forced to anchor.

launches in Batumi, Georgia
13/07/2026

launches in Batumi, Georgia

🚢 We are pleased to announce the upcoming official launch of 𝐖𝐈𝐌𝐀 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 (Women in Maritime Association Europe), taking place on 24 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 2026 in Batumi, Georgia. Established under the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Women in Maritime Programme...

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