Welcome to WISTA USA
WISTA USA, founded in 1997, is among the largest National WISTA Associations (NWAs) worldwide, with over 800 members spread across twelve regional Chapters: Connecticut; Delaware River & Bay Area; Florida; Great Lakes/Midwest; Hampton Roads; New England; New Orleans; New York / New Jersey; the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Washington, and Oregon); Texas; Washington, DC Metro; and West Coast (California and Hawai’i). Our members represent all facets of the maritime industry, including shipowners, charterers, operators, brokers, bankers, insurance professionals, attorneys, analysts, and government officials.
WISTA USA’s main goals are providing networking and educational opportunities for our members. In pursuit of these objectives, our various regional Chapters hold events, seminars, and social gatherings throughout the year, occasionally in conjunction with larger marine industry events. In addition, the WISTA USA Annual General Meeting takes place each spring, and the International Conference, open to all WISTA members worldwide, takes place each fall. All of these events – whether local, regional, national, or international – provide tremendous networking and educational opportunities for our members and thereby enhance the benefits of membership in the organization.
Latest News
Washington State Board of Pilotage Commissioners is seeking candidates to join Pilot Training Program
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WASHINGTON STATE MARINE PILOT EXAMINATION FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR AND PUGET SOUND PILOTAGE DISTRICTSOn Monday April 8, 2024, the Washington State Board of Pilotage Commissioners (Board) will administer to qualified applicants a Written Examination to be followed by a Simulator Evaluation to those eligible. Applicants who meet or exceed the cut score set…
Corporate Diversity Award Honoree, Crowley, Continues to Invest in Employees and Advance DE&I Plan
Photo on left: WISTA USA presented Crowley with the Corporate Diversity Award at the August Florida Chapter meeting in Jacksonville. (L-R): Christina Liviakis, President, WISTA USA; Parker Harrison, Chief Legal and Risk Officer, Crowley; Shandee Bowman, VP, Culture & Inclusion, Crowley; Sarah Brennan, Board Member, WISTA USA. On right: Crowley employees gathered together to support…
Celebrating Women in the Maritime Industry: Spotlighting WISTA USA Members from Maersk Line, Limited
The following success stories shine a spotlight on the achievements of four WISTA USA members from Maersk Line, Limited; DC Metro Chapter member Nicole Botzenmayer, Hampton Roads Chapter members Christina Hughes and Paula Thompson, and Alaina Hudson. They share their unique journeys in the Maritime sector, an industry where women constitute a mere 1.28% of…
