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According to the annual review by the Seamen鈥檚 Pension Fund, the total number of women working as seafarers reached 2,048 in 2024, marking an 11% increase compared with 2023. Women now represent approximately 8% of the Greek maritime workforce.

According to the Women in 蜜桃TV survey, women made up just under 19% of the global maritime workforce sampled in 2024 鈥� a total of 176,820 women. This represents a decrease compared with 2021, when 26% of the workforce sampled (151,979 individuals) were women.

Notably, 80% of Greek female seafarers are under 45 years old, with nearly half under the age of 30.

Passenger ships continue to be the primary sector for women鈥檚 employment in Greek shipping, accounting for 68% of female seafarers in 2024, up from 66% the previous

year. However, the Seamen鈥檚 Pension Fund also highlighted a gradual increase in women鈥檚 participation aboard cargo vessels, with tankers recording a 18% annual rise.

Seafarer numbers and employment improving

The overall Greek maritime workforce also grew, reaching 26,232 in 2024, a 3% increase compared with 2023.

A positive trend is also observed in employment figures. In December 2024 鈥� typically the month with the lowest demand for maritime labour 鈥� the number of jobseekers fell to 1,030, down from 1,180 during the same period in 2023.

In terms of age distribution, 34% of Greek seafarers are between 18 and 30 years old, while 90% are between 18 and 55.

Another key finding relates to employment duration. In 2024, 52% of seafarers were employed for seven months or more, while 48% worked between zero and six months during the year.

Shipping鈥檚 duty to the next generation

鈥淭he future of our shipping industry lies with young people 鈥� women and men 鈥� who will play a leading role,鈥� said Union of Greek Shipowners president Melina Travlos.

鈥淚t is our duty to help the new generation understand the strategic value of our shipping sector as a career path. They must recognise the potential and merits of the maritime profession and consciously choose to join a dynamic, future-oriented industry that rewards skill and commitment,鈥� she added.