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25/05/2026

Every step takes you higher - from cadet to officer, from deck to bridge, from learning to leading.

In maritime, progress isn't given. It's earned with every watch, every certification, every sea day. One step at a time.⚓️

25/05/2026

18/05/2026

18/05/2026

Today, we celebrate the women shaping the maritime industry across the world. ⚓🧡

The women featured in these images represent just a small part of the many individuals who help keeping our business and global shipping moving every day: on vessels, in terminals, in operations, in technology, in leadership roles, and behind the scenes.

On International Day for Women in Maritime, we want to recognize their expertise, perspectives, and contributions across our entire organization and the wider industry. Because a stronger maritime future depends on visibility, opportunity, and inclusion for everyone.

Over the past months, our Logbook has shared many personal stories and perspectives from women across Hapag-Lloyd, from life on board to leadership journeys and everyday moments at work.

Discover their stories here: https://hl.ag/92b8c3

Happy International Day for Women in Maritime! ⚓🧡

18/05/2026

“My 15 years from a deck cadet to Mate 1 can be a seastar's faster path.

In 2010, I left home for the first time to the college as a cadet - wide-eyed, determined and one of very few women at the college. By 2025, I held my Mate Class 1 yellow/pass slip with so much joy, knowing how much I've worked for it.

Fifteen years of sea time, home time, mummy time, sacrifices, studying, and proving myself in a world traditionally built for men.
I don't regret a single wave. But I refuse to let the next woman take as long.

The journey taught me what the system didn't offer me:
- A mentor who looked like me
- A clear roadmap built for women at sea
- A network that opened doors instead of closing them
- A workplace culture that retained me instead of breaking me
These are not luxuries. They are accelerators.

I am committed to turning my experience into someone else's shortcut. I plan to mentor, speak up in boardrooms or bridges, advocate for clear, transparent pathways to certification, push for policies that support women and make sure no woman has to figure it out alone the way I did.
Fifteen years was my timeline. It doesn't have to be yours.

The sea belongs to all of us”.

To the next generation of female seafarers reading this: Your dream is valid, and the horizon is wide open. Let's change the narrative together. If you are a woman looking to navigate this path, or an ally looking to support the wave, let's connect.
Drop a comment below or send a message-your journey to the bridge starts now.

📸: Ruth Philip

16/05/2026

AMSOL’s Chief Operating Officer Graham Dreyden visited Captain Phila Msomi, Officers and Crew onboard AMSOL’s tug ‘Siyakhula’ in the Port of Durban today.

Leadership engagements between sea and shore are important because they strengthen connections, reinforce a shared commitment to safety and performance, and provide an opportunity to recognise those who keep operations running professionally every day.

12/05/2026

12/05/2026

Tips to become a better Deck Officer 👮‍♀️ 🚢

1. From time to time, go out on Deck to learn from Chief Officer so that you will be more familiar with the pipeline and equipment setup. Always ask him what he is planning for the day and then show up.

2. Learn how to multitask.
There are different methods to schedule your maintenance and to do list in one excel file. For me i classify them into 3 parts. and i plan all the maintenance i have to do in my contract in the first. week upon signing onboard. It helps with mental cluter because can always refer to that file.

3. Don't overwork yourself.
Sometimes there will be a lot of Jobs that you have to do. but make sure to get rest afterwards. Don't be afraid to say no. For me, as much-as possible I try to have one day a week in which i wont do overtime. And ff i cannot do logbooks reports after my watch at port. then i won't do it as I'm already doing 6on-6off.

4. Protect Your Peace
Onboard, there will always be polities. Be humble and kind, but show some affittude from time to fime so that ho one will take advantage of you. I would rather escalate things and raise up an issue than suffer in silence.

5. Always go ashore.
If you are only on the ship all the fime, you will think that the whole world revolves around that ship and will take everythtnf serlously, Don't be like that. Life shouldnit be confined on a very small space, and going ashore from time to time will keep your head clear.

Most important is to stay mentally sane onboard.

📸: Nadinedonor

01/05/2026