Susan Terpilowski
President
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About WISTA UK
Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association UK or as we are better known WISTA UK would like to welcome you to our site and discover who we are and what we are all about and of course we will be delighted to welcome you as our next member!
WISTA UK our purpose is to help promote networking, provide educational activities and events and the exchange of experience among women who are working the sectors of shipping, maritime and international trade. With this in mind, we organise activities including site visits, seminars, workshops and industry related events where our members have the opportunity of meeting and forming relationships with other professionals working within the shipping industry.
Our members include naval architects, maritime lawyers, ship’s engineers, insurance and sale and purchase brokers, claims adjusters and many others working both directly in the industry and providing services to the industry.
WISTA UK is a member of WISTA International. WISTA UK is the oldest of all the National WISTA Associations dating back to 1974.
News Releases
WISTA UK Appoints Nusrat Ghani MP as Its First Patron Amid Record Membership Growth
WISTA UK announces that Nusrat Ghani MP, past WISTA UK Woman of the Year in 2024, has accepted the role of the organisation’s first Patron at a landmark moment for the association, which has achieved a record membership of just under 700 professionals across the...
WISTA UK Celebrates 51st Year of Advancing Diversity in the Maritime Industry
The Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) UK is proud to continue its legacy of promoting diversity, inclusion, and leadership in the maritime industry as it embarks on its 51st year. Following the successful 50th-anniversary celebrations in...
WISTA UK Celebrates 50 Years of Championing Diversity and Inclusion in the Maritime Industry
London, 19 July 2024 – The Women's International Shipping & Trading Association UK (WISTA UK) marked its 50th anniversary with a celebratory event highlighting five decades of progress and ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion within the maritime...
Maritime Forum Calls for Allyship to Advance Gender Diversity
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association UK (WISTA UK), Trinity House, and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) hosted a well-attended panel discussion at Trinity House for Women in Maritime Day, emphasising the essential role of...
MERSEY MARITIME HOSTS FIRST REGIONAL WISTA EVENT CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
Liverpool, UK – 16th February 2024. Mersey Maritime, in collaboration with WISTA UK, successfully marked the first regional event for WISTA UK in 2024 with the conclusion of their 'Diversity in Maritime' networking evening held on Thursday, 15th February 2024, at HMS...
WISTA UK Event Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion in the Maritime Industry
The Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) UK hosted a landmark event at the In and Out Club London to celebrate diversity and inclusion in the maritime industry. The evening featured distinguished speakers and highlighted initiatives to...
Kitack Lim and Petra Wilkinson Honoured in a Special Ceremony Celebrating Contributions to Diversity in the Maritime Sector
The Women's International Shipping and Trading Association UK (WISTA UK) held a special ceremony at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters on Friday, 6 October. The occasion served as the official platform to present Kitack Lim, Secretary-General...
Port of Tyne Welcomes WISTA UK Leadership Amid Plans for a North East Branch
In a significant development for the maritime industry in the North East, the Chair of the Port of Tyne hosted members of the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association U.K. (WISTA UK) Executive Committee on the 16th of August. Led by their president,...
WISTA UK continues to empower women through Summer Drinks event
Yesterday, Image Line Communications attended WISTA UK’s Summer Drinks event hosted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). It was a lovely opportunity to meet new people, enjoy good food and learn more about how those within the maritime industry can...
WISTA UK awards outstanding Woman and Man of the Year 2023 for their contributions to diversity and inclusion in the maritime
Celebrating the incredible feats and dedication to diversity and inclusivity in the maritime sector, WISTA UK held their second Annual IMO Summer Reception in London. On the night, they bestowed two awards to recognise the outstanding contributions of their honourees....