From the bridge to the classroom, Ms Yu has helped build a more inclusive maritime sector in China, serving as a role model for the global maritime community. Ms Yu Jiajia, Teaching Chief Mate and instructor at Navigation College, Dalian Maritime University, has been selected to receive the 2027 IMO Gender Equality Award, following her ...
Dalian Maritime University's Yu Jiajia has been selected to receive the 2027 IMO Gender Equality Award for her significant contributions to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women in the maritime sector. The award, bestowed by the IMO Council during its 138th session held in London, will be presented to Yu during a celebration in May 2027 alongside the International Day for Women in Maritime.
Over the past 16 years, Yu has combined her experience as a seafarer with teaching, research, and advocacy to promote opportunities for women in the maritime sector. She is the first woman in China to obtain a Certificate of Competency for serving on ships engaged on Unlimited Navigation Areas, qualifying her to work on ships operating worldwide.
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