Welcome to WISTA USA
WISTA USA, founded in 1997, is among the largest National WISTA Associations (NWAs) worldwide, with over 900 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.
Upcoming Events
Visit our Events Calendar for upcoming in-person and online WISTA USA Chapter events.
Latest News
From Sea to Space: WISTA USA Celebrates Industry Innovation at 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference in Cape Canaveral
2025-2026 WISTA USA Board of Directors: (Left to Right: Jillian Tobias, Christina Liviakis Gianopulos, Kate Belmont, Sarah Brennan, Marlene Boyer, Meredith Kirby, Sarah Burroughs, Sarah Tong Sangmeister. Not pictured: Kassandra Savicki.) PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) USA welcomed more than 200 maritime professionals from across the U.S., Europe, and…
VIDEO: Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime speak
Written by Heather Ervin November 26, 2024 The inaugural Top Women in Maritime Celebration, hosted by Marine Log, made its mark by shining a spotlight on the incredible achievements of women in a field long dominated by men. Now, the inspiring event is available for everyone to see, as the full video of the celebration can be viewed online…
WISTA USA Launches Member Portal
WISTA USA will launch its first ever Member Portal in November 2024! Our new member portal will give members a place to engage and interact, RSVP to events, search a WISTA USA member-only directory, manage their contact information, and pay dues online. Members will receive onboarding information and login credentials directly from the portal.…
