Alongside

In this episode of Future Thinking, Mike Salthouse is joined by Olga Dimitrescu, Head of Engagement, Oil Price Cap, at the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, HM Treasury.  They discuss the objectives of the Oil Price Cap, its achievements so far and implications for the shipping industry.  They also talk about changes to the attestation process planned to take effect o...

In this episode of the Alongside: Future Thinking mini-series from NorthStandard, Mike Salthouse is joined by David Peyman, who serves as counsel to the world's largest maritime, financial, energy, and pharmaceutical sector actors.  David served in the White House under Donald Trump as the State Department's sanctions chief between 2018 and 2020, and was responsible for managing 25 sanctions...

In this episode of the Alongside: Future Thinking mini-series from NorthStandard, we look at the crisis in the Red Sea and what the impact will be on shipping in the medium and long term.  Mike Salthouse is joined by John Thompson, a former British Army officer who led Security Planning for the Olympic Delivery Authority in the run up to the London Olympics. He is also the co-founder of Ambre...

In this episode we speak to a company at the heart of a major operation to transfer more than a million barrels of oil from a decaying floating storage and offloading unit (FSO) off the coast of Yemen. The operation to remove the oil from the FSO Safer was sanctioned by the United Nations and took place to prevent a major environmental disaster. It meant months of planning, as well as negotiations...

In this episode we look at how the industry calculates risk with regards unexpected disruptions, both in port and at sea. The Strike and Delay Class at NorthStandard insures shipowners and charterers against lost income or profit caused by delays arising from 30 different risks. These include typical P&I and H&M risks, but more relevant for today, the class specialises in force majeure ris...

This episode looks at environmental, social and governance (ESG) during complex shipping disasters. What are the risks and opportunities when managing these large-scale incidents? We explore whether that can be done in a way that balances the interests of those directly affected and the insurers who pay for the clean-up. To discuss this, Kait Borsay is joined by Nicky Cariglia, who has a backgroun...

In this episode we take a look at how the maritime industry is navigating the journey to decarbonisation, with a focus on alternative fuels and decarbonisation. Despite the need for urgent action and to meet targets set for the industry, there is some confusion about what fuels to adopt, and a need for greater understanding about safety and insurance implications. We hear from Professor Lynn Loo,...

In this episode of ‘Alongside’ we examine how global supply chain issues caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have affected the wind farm sector.  With these challenges there are also opportunities, as we hear from two of the industry’s leading companies to explore this.  Stuart Keeble is a chartered civil engineer who is a commercial manager at Boskalis, a leading global d...

Strike & Delay cyber cover is designed for shipowners and charterers looking to protect their revenue streams from the effects of a delay arising from a cyber-attack. It provides cover against cyber-attacks on ships, but also cyber-attacks against onshore infrastructure, which can in turn lead to vessel delays at a port. In this episode of ‘Alongside’, we look at the threat of cyber-...

In this episode we look at how the aviation and maritime industries are collaborating in order to improve safety. Our host Kait Borsay talks to Patrick Browne, founder of Flightdeck Safety Initiatives (FSi), and Jim Guidry from Kirby Corporation, the largest tank barge operator in the United States, transporting bulk liquid products throughout the Mississippi River System on the Gulf Intracoastal...

Our focus for this episode is on the shipping industry’s role in protecting the critically endangered right whale and marine ecosystems. We’re joined by Moira Brown, Senior Scientist at the Canadian Whale Institute and Rhiannah Carver, Director, Enterprise Project Management Office and Sustainability at CSL. Highlights: 01:37 Understanding the North Atlantic Right Whale 03:20 Challenges...

In this episode, with the need to reduce carbon emissions becoming more critical, our topic is alternative fuels. We’ll discuss the viable options for the shipping industry and the challenges of adopting new fuels. Our guests are Nick Potter, Head of Shipping and Maritime for Shell in Asia Pacific and the Middle East and Saunak Rai, General Manager of FueLNG. Highlights: 00:23 Meet Our Guests...

This time, we’re looking at what happens during the initial response to a major shipping casualty. And how technology can help in making the right decisions during the emergency response. We’re joined by Richard Janssen, Managing Director, SMIT Salvage and Sam Kendall-Marsden, Director of Claims, Standard Club. Highlights: 00:45 Meet the Experts: Sam Kendall Mars...

Welcome to a new podcast for the shipping industry across the world. Our focus for this episode is the notorious Northwest Passage - its viability as a trade route and its challenges. Sharing their expertise are Captain Duke Snider, ice navigator, founder and CEO of Martech Polar Consulting and Tim Keane, Senior Manager, Arctic Operations and Projects at FedNav. Highlights: 01:28 Navigating t...