Lydia Nanje Billa

Lydia Nanje Billa

Harbour Master's Office, Port Authority of Kribi, Cameroon

Billa Lydia, currently serving her Organisation – The Port Authority of Kribi as Port Officer in the Harbourmaster’s Office, and as Quality Management System project team member, she undertakes to ensure port safety, security, and environmental protection, optimize port efficiency, and minimize turnaround times for vessel.

Prior to her maritime shoreside career, she had had a wealth of experiences over 20 years with other industries which are diverse in nature; including Printing and Reproduction, Construction, Digital and Telecommunication, Logistics and Transportation.

She voluntarily creates resources through associations such as Women in Maritime to coach and assist youths who are interested in maritime-related careers, in like manner to promote gender equality in the industry.

Lydia is a member of the IAPH Technical Committee on Climate and Energy to promote meaningful dialogue on climate action and maritime environmental performance.