Hafnia Wins Danish Shipping's DEI-award 2024
On Thursday afternoon, the winner of Danish Shipping's DEI-award 2024 was announced at a very festive Blue Pride Bar event in Danish Shipping’s courtyard. The award, which was presented by former Minister of Equality Mogens Jensen, went to Hafnia. This is the second time Hafnia has won the DEI-award.
Danish Shipping's DEI-award is given to a shipping company or individual in the shipping industry who has made a special effort to promote diversity, equality, and inclusion. This year's award winner certainly meets that criterion.
"First and foremost, a huge congratulations to Hafnia on the award. The competition was really tough this year with two other very strong nominees, DFDS and Uni-Tankers. But it is incredibly well-deserved that Hafnia ends up winning the award, as the company has a very well-thought-out and broad approach to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, which is continuously developed and expanded. An approach that is supported by clear and ambitious goals and followed up by data," said Anne Windfeldt Trolle, Director of Labor Market, Recruitment, and Education at Danish Shipping.
Furthermore, the jury highlighted that Hafnia has implemented a wide range of initiatives addressing the conditions for both seafarers and land-based employees. This includes improved parental leave policies, inclusive and gender-neutral language across the company, safety equipment and workwear tailored for both men and women, and zero tolerance for bullying and harassment.
"Hafnia is a really good example of how making the effort to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion a central part of the company's strategy pays off. 8% of the seafarers in the company are women, which is significantly higher than the industry average. It is truly impressive and a great example for others to follow," said Anne Windfeldt Trolle.
This year's jury consisted of the following members:
Torsten Mathias Augustsen, Professional Leader at SEA HEALTH AND WELFARE
Anja Rose, Head of Organisational Performance and Development, Welltec
Dr. Poornima Luthra, Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School
Heidi Heseltine, CEO, Halcyon Recruitment and Founder, Diversity Study Group
Neele Pawlowski, Chartering Manager, Clipper Group, and Co-Founder of Women in Shipping Denmark
Anne Windfeldt Trolle, Director of Labor Market, Recruitment, and Education, Danish Shipping
Previous winners:
Last year, the DEI-award went to Trine Hoffmann from A.P. Møller – Mærsk. The jury particularly emphasized Trine Hoffmann's extraordinary drive, her high ambitions, and her role in elevating diversity to a new level in her organization.
The year before, the award went to Hafnia for their "Maritime Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Lab." This was created together with RightShip, Wilhelmsen, Thome Group, Rio Tinto, and Anglo American, and can best be described as a diversity think tank with concrete and measurable results.