The English port of Shoreham won the 17th edition of the ESPO Award on the Social Integration of Ports which is awarded by the European Sea Ports Organisation and which this year has celebrated innovative strategies to attract more women to working in ports, recognising the vital contribution of diversity and inclusion to a sustainable port sector and far-sighted. The British port of call has been awarded for its "Diversity & Inclusion Strategy" project which reflects a strong and genuine commitment to foster peers empowering women and promoting an inclusive culture throughout the port community.

The award ceremony took place yesterday evening at the Hotel des Douanes, in Brussels. On the occasion of the ceremony the Association of Italian Ports (Assoporti) has received a Special mention by the international jury for the project "Advancing Gender Equality and Inclusive Employment in Italian Port Authorities", presented on behalf of the 16 Italian Port System Authorities. The President of the Eamonn O'Reilly, stressed that "the project of Assoporti demonstrates a universal approach in promoting and protecting women in the world of port work, creating opportunities and ensuring their participation in port activities Italian. The systemic nature of the initiative, which involves 65 ports and 16 system authorities - he added - is truly commendable». The project, born from the Pact for the Gender Equality signed by all Port Authorities in 2021 and developed through the 2023 Mission Statement, the guide on inclusive communication and the recent Protocol National Gender Equality Agency, aims to integrate in a way the principles of equality, inclusion and equal opportunities in port work, up to national collective bargaining.