OSCE and IPER train female professionals from Caspian and Black Sea Region in Le Havre, France

From 5-9 September, the OSCE, jointly with the Institute for Teaching and Port Research of the Normandy Business School (IPER) is conducting a week-long training for female professionals of the ports of Baku (Azerbaijan), Aktau and Kuryk (Kazakhstan), Constantza (Romania) and the Maritime Agency of Georgia at the port of Le Havre, France. The event is part of the hybrid course, OSCE-IPER Women in Port Management.

This week-long training course consists of lectures by senior managers of port authorities, maritime specialists and university professors. The training expands on the knowledge and skills developed during the two-week online component that took place in May 2022.

The course addresses opportunities and challenges in port management, with a focus on port sustainability, and is an opportunity for the participating mid-level female professionals to expand their knowledge, advance their careers and network with others working in the industry. In addition to expert-led lectures, the women also take part in field visits to Le Havre port, where they have the opportunity to see a leading port site in operation.

Over the course of the week, the participants will increase their knowledge on port and maritime economy, strategic management, sustainability strategies and port technologies & information systems.

This training also provides them with comprehensive insight into sustainable port operations and management, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to reduce their ports’ carbon footprints, increase operational efficiency and foster women’s increased representation in leadership roles across the industry.

This hybrid training programme is organized by the OSCE in partnership with IPER within the framework of the Promoting Green Ports and Connectivity project.