DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT STENA
In this section we would like to draw attention to our Diversity and Inclusion work because we want to show the change and work that is being done in the Shipping industry.
Diversity is important because it allows for a wider range of perspectives and experiences to be represented, leading to more creativity, innovation, and problem-solving. It also promotes equality and fairness by ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to participate and contribute, regardless of their background.
We want to introduce Ewa Janik, Port Operations Manager Baltic Sea South, Stena Line Gdynia. She is a role-model and we are happy to have her onboard.
Ewa Janik, Port Operations Manager Baltic Sea South, Stena Line Gdynia.
What did you want to become when you were a kid?
From a very early age I wanted to be a tank commander, I even organised a tank team in a kindergarten where I was a commander. As a teenager I wanted to be a doctor helping people and saving lives like the Flying Doctors in Australia or Africa. Just before I started university I chose maritime instead of medical.
Why did you choose to work within the shipping industry?
Shipping and logistics were a natural direction after the Maritime Academy in Gdynia; living in a port city gives you a lot of opportunities in shipping.
What is your best work-related memory?
Working at Stena Line is very exciting and I have to face new challenges daily, so it would be too hard to pick just one single memory from this amazing time in my professional life.
Who has been your role model?
The first woman in Poland who become a Master Mariner, Danuta Kobylińska-Walas, she was called a Queen of the Seas. I was always impressed by her professional life and the challenges she faced.
