WOMESA Mauritius

06/03/2026

❤️‍🩹 What would you do if someone suddenly needed help?

At work.
At home.
On the street.

Knowing First Aid can make the difference between panic… and action.

During our visit to , WOMESA members had the privilege of receiving a short but powerful briefing from Sam, Chief Fire Officer, on essential First Aid and CPR techniques.

First aid is not only about performing medical procedures.
It is also about knowing what to do in the first critical moments before professional help arrives.

One key reminder from the session was how important it is to call emergency services correctly.

In Mauritius, the emergency medical service SAMU can be reached by dialling:

📞 1 – 1 – 4

(not “one hundred and fourteen” — simply one one four).

Providing clear and accurate information is essential:

🪪 Your name
📍 The exact location of the incident
🩺 What has happened to the casualty
👥 How many people are involved

This allows emergency responders to reach the scene quickly and prepared, without losing precious time.

Members were also introduced to the basics of CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) and how to help unblock an airway — knowledge that can be useful both professionally and in everyday life.

Once the discussion started, the session became so interesting that no one was watching the clock.
Unfortunately, time was limited and we had to end the session sooner than we wished — but it certainly reminded us how valuable this knowledge is.

A sincere thank you to Sam, Chief Fire Officer, and to for sharing this important expertise.

This moment of learning also reflects the spirit of International Women’s Day 2026 – .

When knowledge is shared, we gain the ability to protect and support one another.

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Women in Maritime Association

06/03/2026

Appreciation & Community 🤝

A sincere thank you to CNOI for welcoming WOMESA members and organising this insightful demonstration.

By sharing their knowledge and expertise, they are helping strengthen:

🌍 Professional networks
📚 Capacity building
⚓ Women’s participation in the Blue Economy

Because when organisations open their doors and share knowledge,

✨ we truly Give to Gain.

06/03/2026

The Knowledge Behind the Rope 🧵

The Bowline is only one of many maritime knots.

Each knot has its own purpose.
Each one represents a craft passed from one generation of maritime professionals to the next.

Behind every vessel safely secured at our jetties are the skilled hands that make maritime operations possible.

Sometimes the most essential work in our industry is also the least visible.

06/03/2026

Learning Together 🌊

🌊 Yesterday was about learning together.

Members from different parts of the maritime industry came together:

⚓ Operators
⚓ Marine officers
⚓ Surveyors
⚓ Safety professionals
⚓ Managers
⚓ Maritime enthusiasts

Moments like these strengthen our professional community and open doors to learning within the Blue Economy.

And this perfectly reflects the theme of International Women's Day 2026:

💜 Give To Gain

When knowledge is shared,
skills are gained,
and communities grow stronger.

06/03/2026

The Craft 🪢

🪢 Knot tying is more than just a rope technique. It is maritime craftsmanship.

At CNOI, WOMESA members were introduced to the Bowline knot — one of the most well-known knots used in maritime operations.

It may look simple.

But tying it properly requires:

✋ Skilled hands
🧠 Knowledge
🔁 Practice and experience

Across ports around the world, professionals perform this craft every day to ensure vessels are secure and operations remain safe.

Through activities like this, WOMESA Mauritius continues to support Training and Capacity Building, a key pillar of our 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.

06/03/2026

The Question ⚓

⚓ Have you ever wondered what keeps a vessel in place when She berths?

When a ship arrives alongside a jetty, we usually notice the vessel, the cranes, the cargo operations.

But rarely do we notice the ropes.

Those ropes secure thousands of tonnes of steel.
They protect the vessel.
They protect the crew.
They protect everyone working around her.

And behind those ropes is something remarkable:

✨ Skill. Craft. Experience.

Yesterday, WOMESA Mauritius members had the opportunity to look closer at this essential maritime craft during our visit to CNOI.

30/11/2025

WOMESA Mauritius a réuni ses membres hier, le 28 Novembre 2025, autour un dîner organisé au restaurant Eighty Eight à Bagatelle. L'objectif était de favoriser les échanges et le partage autour un buffet chinois. Ce fut également l'occasion de mieux faire connaître l'Association et d'encourager les nouvelles adhérentes à proposer des idées pour promouvoir la visibilité et le développement des femmes dans le secteur maritime.

Comme on le dit si justement, l'Association existe grâce à vous et pour vous, mesdames ! Alors, engageons-nous ensemble pour bâtir une nouvelle ère pour les femmes !

30/09/2025

📢L'immensité de l'océan🌊 symbolise des possibilités infinies, sa présence apaisante pour le bien-être mental, ses vagues dynamiques pour un renouvellement constant et son rôle vital dans le soutien de la vie et la création de nouvelles opportunités d'emploi. À l'occasion de la Journée mondiale de la mer (WMD), célébrée le 25 septembre de chaque année, WOMESA Mauritius a le plaisir de partager avec vous une vidéo illustrant le voyage de la mer à la cuisine, que ce soit pour le travail ou les loisirs. Alors dégustons ensemble la recette présentée par Laura - 'Poisson poêlé à la sauce crèmeuse garnie avec du capre et fleurs comestibles'. Bon appétit! 🍝

27/09/2025

🌊 Our Ocean, Our Future 🌊

In June 2025, world leaders met in Nice, France for the 3rd UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) to step up action for a healthy, sustainable ocean. 🌍💙

Highlights:
• Adoption of the Nice Ocean Action Plan with new commitments to protect marine life
• Progress on the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) for biodiversity beyond national waters
• Support for global efforts to tackle plastic pollution in our seas

📖 Learn more: sdgs.un.org/conferences/ocean2025

📖 BBNJ Treaty: un.org/bbnjagreement

26/09/2025

📢We invite you to listen to the message by IMO Secretary-General to mark the World Maritime Day 2025.
This year's theme is "Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity'.

Short video message from IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, highlighting the 2025 World Maritime Day theme: "Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity...

07/08/2025

To celebrate the International Day for Women in Maritime and the World Hydrography Day, WOMESA Mauritius in collaboration with UOM and the Ministry of Housing and Land (Hydrography Unit) organised a talk on "Seabed Mapping- Enabling Ocean Action".
We wish to thank Commander P. Muthukumar, Dr. Manta Nowbuth, Ms Dominique Desvaux and Ms A. Prayag for unveiling hydrography/ hydrographic survey and sharing their experiences with the participants.
We also wish to thank the different stakeholders who were present (MPA, Mtius Meteorological Services, NCG, Emcar Shipping, Southern Marine, South Bound, JP Marine and the Ministry of Housing).

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