Asia’s maritime community to take centre stage at upcoming WISTA 2026
The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as industry leaders, experts, policy makers and professionals gather to sustain progressive change across shipping. Co-hosted by WISTA Malaysia, WISTA Singapore and WISTA Hong Kong SAR China, the three-day…
Building the Maritime Talent Pipeline: WISTA Estonia Annual Seminar 2026
The maritime industry talks a great deal about its shortage of skilled people. A harder question gets less attention: how can the industry keep asking for experienced people if it does not create enough opportunities for people to gain that experience in the first place? That question framed the WISTA Estonia Annual Event 2026, Building…
WISTA International adds Associate Membership to build momentum
London, UK, 28 September WISTA International has created a new Associate Membership category, broadening opportunities for organisations to join and support the WISTA community. Devised for companies, institutions and organisations that champion WISTA’s mission but are ineligible to join via a National WISTA Association (NWA), the category offers a new opportunity to support the maritime industry’s leading…
25 June | Day of the Seafarer
Every 25 June, on the Day of the Seafarer, WISTA Argentina joins the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the global maritime community in recognising the dedication, resilience and professionalism of seafarers around the world. At a time when the safety and wellbeing of those who work at sea remain a key priority, we renew our…
Hidrovia 360 Congress
On August 13th, we held the international congress “Hidrovía 360” at the AFE center in Colonia del Sacramento city, an event that we proudly share was conceived and organized by WISTA Uruguay in conjunction with Altamar News. We had the participation of more than 20 speakers and over 200 participants, all of them actors from…
Celebrating the 2026 Gender-Inclusive Leadership in Maritime Graduates
Congratulations to Ania Zegota, Karolina Galowska, Mónica Gabriela Blanco and Cecilia Rojo Del Ponte on completing the 2026 Gender-inclusive Leadership in Maritime training course last month. Delivered by the World Maritime University (WMU) in partnership with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and WISTA International, the programme brought together 23 maritime professionals from 18 countries to…
Reflections by the WISTA International Environmental Committee ‘Quieting the Seas’
‘The ocean has a noise problem – and it’s one we can no longer ignore’. We are pleased to share the latest edition of Reflections by the WISTA International Environmental Committee, authored by Hermoine Manuel (WISTA South Africa) and Eliana Savvidi (WISTA Cyprus), where we explore the growing issue of underwater radiated noise (URN) from shipping and why it deserves greater…
An Evening of Connection with WISTA International
WISTA x ITIC SHIPMAN Seminar
On 24 June, WISTA Cyprus hosted an engaging event in collaboration with ITIC focused on BIMCO SHIPMAN 2024 and its practical implications for the shipping industry. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our speakers, Geraldine Koon and Ester Maria Toumpouris highly experienced maritime lawyers, they brought a practical and insightful perspective to…
WISTA Cyprus: Annual Dinner 12.6.2026
Some evenings stay with you long after they’re over, and our Annual Gala Dinner was certainly one of them. On 12 June, we came together to celebrate under the theme Dolce Vita—an evening filled with wonderful conversations, laughter, delicious food, music, and the joy of spending time with a community that continues to inspire and…
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