MT Swarna Krishna ship is being sailed by all women officers first time in the world maritime history

​In an attempt to acknowledge the efforts of women in breaking down the stereotypes in erstwhile male-dominated maritime sector, Union Minister of Shipping has Virtually flagged off an all-women crew onboard Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) vessel MT Swarna Krishna on March 8, 2021 to commemorate the International Women’s Day. This is the first time in the world maritime history that a ship is being sailed by all women officers