ESL Shipping is trying to lead by example by promoting chief officer Katariina Mankinen as its first female captain.

The experienced officer has taken command of the 445-dwt pusher tug Rautaruukki (built 1986).

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Mankinen has worked at ESL Shipping since 2011, previously holding the position of chief officer on the 25,000-dwt LNG-powered handysize bulker Viikki (built 2018).