Challenging the status quo
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has transformed one of its warehouses at its container freight station (CFS) in Ponneri, Chennai, into a women-operated facility, coinciding with the station's 15th-anniversary celebrations.
This strategic move will see one complete shift operated entirely by women employees, marking a significant step forward in Maersk's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The 11,613 sqm warehouse facility will now employ women in all operational functions, including loading/unloading, picking, surveying, security, housekeeping, administration, and forklift operations. This initiative will increase women's presentation at the CFS from 3% to 13% of the total workforce, with women comprising 21% of the workforce in the transformed warehouse. (cj)