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Women's International Shipping & Trading Association

Welcome To WISTA India

Launched on 7th December 2012 at the Shipping Corporation of India [SCI] Auditorium by Mr.S.Hajara the CMD of SCI, as a non-profit organization, providing a networking platform for women in management positions involved in shipping and related maritime businesses and trading houses within the maritime industry.

WISTA India is a national chapter of WISTA and a diverse member base from ship owners, trading houses,  port authorities, chartering, ship management companies, lawyers etc.

We at WISTA India draw our inspiration from the First Lady of Indian Shipping Mrs. Sumati Morarjee, the first woman of Indian shipping. She was also the first woman in the world to head an organisation of ship owners – Indian National Steamship Owners Association, which was later renamed Indian National Shipowners Association. She was elected as vice-president of the World Shipping Federation, London, in 1970.

In the words of WISTA India founder member and President Ms.Sanjam Sahi Gupta: “Over the years the role of women in the maritime industry has evolved and women have been taking up challenging responsibilities at sea and ashore. Women have achieved leadership positions as bankers, lawyers, surveyors in the shipping industry globally. Today there are many exciting opportunities for women in shipbroking, forwarding, logistics, ship owning and ship management organizations, across segments.

WISTA India will be a platform for these accomplished women to share their knowledge, experience and contribution in making women more prominent in the maritime industry. One of the key objectives of WISTA India will be mentoring and spreading awareness about the various growth opportunities, which will be done through a mix of workshops, seminars and knowledge sharing sessions by eminent speakers in the maritime industry.

Board Of Directors

Name
Summiit Cheema
Board Position
President, WISTA India
National WISTA Association
WISTA India
Email
sumiitcheemasharma@gmail.com
Title
CEO
Company
DYCECORP
Name
Arathi Narayanan
Board Position
Vice President
National WISTA Association
WISTA India
Email
arn@absmarine.com
Title
Head - Administration
Company
ABS Marine Services Pvt Ltd
Name
Sandhya Pillai
Board Position
Treasurer
National WISTA Association
WISTA India
Email
sanndhya24@gmail.com
Title
Maritime Lawyer & Shipping Professional
Company
Self Employed
Name
JIMI JOHN
Board Position
General Secretary
National WISTA Association
WISTA India
Email
jimijohn@gmail.com
Title
ADVOCATE
Company
CHAMBERS OF JIMI JOHN, ADVOCATE
Name
Sumi Sahi
Board Position
ExCo Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA India
Email
sumi@sitarashipping.co.in
Title
Director
Company
Sitara Shipping Ltd.
Name
Sanjam Gupta
Board Position
ExCo Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA India
Email
sanjam@sitarashipping.co.in
Title
Director
Company
Sitara Shipping Ltd.

OUR NETWORK

WISTA has 3,800+ members and 56 National WISTA Associations (NWAs).

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