Key Takeaways
- In salary data, the gender pay gap in UK maritime was 19.2% in 2022.
- US port workers: Black employees earned 88.5% of white counterparts' median wage in 2023.
- Globally, female seafarers earned 15.7% less than males in similar roles 2022.
- In 2022, women comprised only 2.1% of the global seafaring workforce, with the figure dropping to 1.2% on cargo ships.
- Globally, female representation in the maritime officer corps stood at 1.8% in 2023, primarily in cruise sectors.
- In the US marine industry, women made up 13.4% of the total workforce in ports and terminals in 2021.
- In 2023, 65% of maritime companies implemented DEI training programs.
- IMO Women in Maritime program trained 1,200 women since 1988.
- BIMCO diversity charter signed by 45 member companies in 2022.
- In leadership roles, women held only 12.3% of C-suite positions in global shipping companies in 2023.
- Ethnic minorities occupied 8.7% of board seats in major European maritime firms in 2022.
- In US port authorities, Black executives were 6.4% in 2023.
- In 2022, Black or African American individuals represented 4.2% of the US maritime workforce.
- Hispanic or Latino workers comprised 18.7% of US port laborers in 2023.
- Asian employees made up 12.3% of global ship management staff in 2021.
Despite many DEI efforts, maritime pay and leadership gaps persist, with women and minorities still underrepresented.
Equity and Pay Gap
Equity and Pay Gap Interpretation
Gender Representation
Gender Representation Interpretation
Inclusion Programs and Initiatives
Inclusion Programs and Initiatives Interpretation
Leadership and Representation
Leadership and Representation Interpretation
Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Racial and Ethnic Diversity Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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