Empowering women in maritime – Meraki Shipping DMCC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 18 September 2025 - Meraki Shipping DMCC, founded and led by Ms. Lopa Sheth, proudly announces its adoption of the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). By joining this global initiative, Meraki Shipping reinforces its commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment within the maritime sector, ensuring that inclusivity, opportunity, and fairness are embedded across the workplace, marketplace, and community.
Ms. Lopa Sheth, Founder and Authorised Signatory of Meraki Shipping DMCC, stated:
“At Meraki Shipping, we believe equality means business. By embracing the WEPs, we are committing to practical and measurable steps to create an inclusive workplace where women and men have equal opportunities, safety, and support. This initiative reflects our long-term vision of building a sustainable and fair future in the maritime and shipping sector.”
The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are a joint initiative of UN Women and the UN Global Compact, offering businesses guidance on promoting gender equality through seven principles
High-Level Corporate
Leadership
Treat All Women and Men Fairly at
Work Without Discrimination
Employee Health, Well-being,
and Safety
Education and Training for
Gender Equality
Enterprise Development, Supply
Chain, and Marketing Practices
Community Initiatives
and Advocacy
Measurement and
Reporting
By endorsing these principles, Meraki Shipping DMCC reaffirms its dedication to responsible business practices, fair representation, and empowering women in industries where gender gaps have historically persisted.
Meraki Shipping DMCC is a Dubai-based maritime solutions provider, committed to delivering innovative and sustainable shipping and logistics services. As a woman-led enterprise, the company values inclusivity, ethical practices, and corporate responsibility, making gender equality a core part of its organizational culture.
For more information about the Women’s Empowerment Principles, please visit www.weps.org.
Meraki Shipping DMCC
Use of the WEPs badge does not imply endorsement by UN Women or the United Nations.
Meraki Shipping DMCC proudly supports the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). The use of the WEPs logo is solely to indicate support and does not imply endorsement by the United Nations, UN Women, or the UN Global Compact.
Meraki Shipping DMCC has been a WEPs signatory since 14 March 2025, as listed in the official WEPs directory
( weps.org).
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