Women represent 3.2% of Malaysian seafarers, says Deputy Minister

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong (second from right) speaking to some of the women seafarers at the launch of the celebration in Kerteh Saturday (June 25). Photo: Bernama

KERTEH: Although women represent only 3.2% of the total local seafarer workforce of 28,414, this is still considered a positive development, said Datuk Henry Sum Agong.

The Deputy Transport Minister said to date, there are 909 local female seafarers serving in the maritime industry and many among them hold important positions such as sea captain, chief mate and chief engineer.