Fort Schuyler

Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) Pledges $90,000 for Women of Maritime at SUNY Maritime College

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星期三, 六月 14, 2023

In an effort to make strides in reducing the gender gap in the maritime industry and create equal opportunities for all, Overseas Shipholding Group announces its support for the women at SUNY Maritime College with a three-year pledge totaling nearly $90,000.

Key Points: 
  • In an effort to make strides in reducing the gender gap in the maritime industry and create equal opportunities for all, Overseas Shipholding Group announces its support for the women at SUNY Maritime College with a three-year pledge totaling nearly $90,000.
  • The funding will go towards scholarships for women and a student government organization at the college, Women of Maritime, which cadets launched to build community and bring more awareness to the maritime career path.
  • SUNY Maritime College is located at Fort Schuyler, a preserved 19th-century fortification in the New York City borough of the Bronx .
  • Through partnerships with organizations like SUNY Women in Maritime and Women Offshore, OSG believes that industry-wide action will achieve a better balance of diversity and enhance maritime culture.