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Philippines maritime academy admits record 31 women cadets
MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in Manila has enrolled 208 cadets for 2026, including 31 women, its highest-ever female intake, taking the cumulative count past 100 women since its founding. The academy, run…
The Story in Brief
MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in Manila has enrolled 208 cadets for 2026, including 31 women, its highest-ever female intake, taking the cumulative count past 100 women since its founding. The academy, run jointly by Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines and Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, said the achievement reflects its commitment to diversity in the traditionally male-dominated maritime sector.
In other global transport developments, three aviation bodies have launched a joint initiative to reduce runway incursions, the incorrect presence of aircraft, vehicles or people on runways. Separately, Emirates and South African Airways have expanded their codeshare partnership to nine cities after securing regulatory approvals.
The Indian Opinion
The MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy milestone is heartening, but India's own merchant navy remains overwhelmingly male. Government data shows women make up barely 2 per cent of Indian seafarers. The narrative that shipping is 'opening up' to women overlooks how few Indian institutes match MMMA's numbers. Will India's Directorate General of Shipping mandate gender-inclusive targets for its training academies, or will we keep applauding others' progress?
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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