Overseas Shipholding Group Pledges $30,000 for Women Offshore Scholarships
September 28 2023 - 1:43PM
Business Wire
OSG seeks to improve gender diversity in the
maritime industry through scholarships to women pursuing careers at
sea
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (“OSG”) continues their efforts
to remove financial barriers for women entering the maritime
industry with a scholarship pledge in the amount of $30,000. The
scholarship funds will be used to support the Women Offshore
Foundation’s 2024 Summer Sea Term Scholarship Program that is
designed to help women+ enrolled at a U.S. maritime academy with
financial support while they pursue a career on the water. This
scholarship pledge is in addition to the $30,000 OSG provided to
the Women Offshore Foundation used for four scholarships for the
2023 summer sea term, and the $90,000 that OSG pledged to SUNY
Maritime College over the next three years to support women
pursuing a maritime career.
This additional scholarship pledge furthers the collaborative
efforts of Women Offshore and OSG to attract more women into the
maritime industry. A career at sea offers attractive and highly
competitive pay and benefits, job security, and a non-traditional
workplace and work schedule. Scholarship recipients will have
ongoing interaction with OSG before, during and after her sea
cruise and will have the opportunity to become familiar with OSG’s
business and fleet of vessels.
“OSG is pleased to continue its partnership with Women Offshore
by sponsoring more scholarship opportunities. Gaining more
seafarers is critical, and it is our hope that these scholarships
will uplift women who otherwise may not have had the opportunity to
join the maritime industry,” says Sam Norton, OSG's President and
CEO. He added, “As our industry evolves, so must our workforce. Our
commitments underscore our shared vision that an equitable,
inclusive maritime industry will only enhance what is already an
attractive career at sea.”
“Women Offshore is proud to propel our community members into a
rewarding career on the water,” said Ally Cedeno, Founder &
President of the Women Offshore Foundation. “We look forward to
mirroring our previous successful collaboration with OSG in
awarding the scholarships, which we know will provide a positive
impact on so many deserving applicants.”
The scholarships are currently open for applications on Women
Offshore’s website at https://womenoffshore.org. Women+ maritime
cadets are encouraged to apply by October 31, 2023. Selections will
be announced by February 1, 2024. In order to be eligible for the
scholarship, applicants must be a full-time student at a U.S. state
maritime academy and be part of an active licensed major
program.
About Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) is a publicly
traded company providing liquid bulk transportation services in the
energy industry for crude oil and petroleum products in the U.S.
Flag markets. OSG is a major operator in the Jones Act industry and
in the Tanker Security Program. OSG’s U.S. Flag fleet consists of
Suezmax crude oil tankers doing business in Alaska, conventional
and lightering ATBs, shuttle and conventional MR tankers, and
non-Jones Act MR tankers that participate in the U.S. Tanker
Security Program.
OSG is committed to setting high standards of excellence for its
quality, safety and environmental programs. OSG is recognized as
one of the world’s most customer-focused marine transportation
companies and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.
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Investor Relations & Media Contact: Susan Allan,
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (813) 209-0620 sallan@osg.com
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