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Tamara Lowe, President of WiMAC Governing Council 2022-2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Portsmouth native and Country Manager at Tropical Shipping Dominica,\u00a0Tamara\u00a0Lowe, was on December 10th elected as the President of the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) and will lead the Regional maritime organization, spanning 15 countries, for the next two years.<\/p>\n

Lowe, who previously served as the organization\u2019s Vice President of Membership & Administration and who is currently the President of the WiMAC Dominica Chapter, says her time at the helm will be one of inclusion and inspiration.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal is tackling gender-inequality in the maritime industry from the inside-out with the main focus of creating a powerful network of inspired women who inspire change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Created in 2015 under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization, WiMAC\u2019s mission is to foster the development and participation of women in the maritime sector and contribute to the growth of the industry within the Caribbean. Affectionately known as SEAsters, the members hail from different countries around the Region. Lowe hopes to, with the support of her fellow SEAsters, increase the visibility and impact of the organization and to influence more women to seek positions within the sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs women in the maritime industry, we have the knowledge, experience and skills to be the diversity that we want to see in the industry, but it is only together we can achieve that goal,\u201d says Lowe.<\/p>\n

When not dealing with shipping and logistics matters, Lowe an Economics and Strategic Management graduate, performs as a spoken word poet, serves as a Rotarian and mentors youth in her community.<\/p>\n

She says she is grateful to all who made her win possible and looks forward to dedicated service over the next two years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis accomplishment would not be possible without the SEAsters who voted for me at our last AGM, my team at Tropical and friends and family.\u201d<\/p>\n

The other members of the newly elected Governing Council are as follows:<\/p>\n