The Federation of the Sea joined the celebrations of the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026, which this year is dedicated to the theme "From politics to practice: promoting Gender Equality for maritime excellence". Highlighting that Women have continued for years to make valuable contributions to the growth and development of every sector of the blue economy but, Despite their intense and constant contribution, the presence of the women in the maritime-port sectors remains disproportionately and incomprehensibly low, the president of the Federation of the Sea, Mario Mattioli, underlined that "the economy of the sea is losing opportunities, opportunities and potential. It is not enough - he - to express in words recognition, appreciation and Supports: We need to ensure that principles are followed by actions concrete and measurable by each maritime stakeholder through equal opportunities, professional development, Training and promoting a more diverse workforce and inclusive by advancing the talent and experience of women".

«Together with Wista Italy, and thanks to the strong impetus of the its president Costanza Musso - added Mattioli - Federation of the Sea is strongly committed to ensuring that the representation and leadership of women across the economy of the sea is strengthened and to this end we are working together to the Observatory on the presence of women entitled "Women for the Blue Economy", with the aim of deepening the role and the contribution of women in the Italian maritime sector and, more in general, to encourage a structured and shared reading of the dynamics that characterize the economy of the sea".

"Finally," Mattioli concluded, "I would like to thank personally and on behalf of the Federation of the Sea, the women who daily work within the Federation and the member organizations, also holding top positions and in detail: Annamaria La Civita, director of Assonave, Marina Stella, director of Confindustria Nautica, Francesca Biondo, director of Federpesca, Silvia Migliorini, director Federchimica-Assogasliquidi, Paola Vidotto, director of the Foundation Italian Academy of the Merchant Navy, Marina Barbanti, Director of Unem, Laurence Martin, Secretary General of the FDM, as well as Flavia Melillo, of ANIA, coordinator of the Geopolitical Group of the FdM".