Bibhusita Das

Bibhusita Das is an Indian marine engineer. She is the first Odia woman to become a marine engineer. As the only woman in an otherwise all-male crew she has defied social pressure and set aside societal conventions to do so.

In 2012, she was promoted to third engineer at the Shipping Corporation of India. In 2013, as the Marine Engineer of the cargo ship MV Biswamahal, Bibhusita Das was felicitated by the Port Trust, after the ship arrived in Paradip port en route from Australia.

Her work can involve hard physical labor managing the ship's machinery. Voyages can last up to six months at a time. Her job has enabled her to travel to many countries including Australia, South Africa, Turkey, Britain, and Germany.

Personal life she lived at Koel Nagar, Rourkela.