Seatrade Maritime News Podcast

Dry bulk shipping is facing waning demand from China and earnings were down around 25% in the first half of the year. In a five-part series mid-year we take stock of shipping markets in the first six months of the year and look ahead to the remainder of the 2025 with experts Maritime Strategies International (MSI). In this third part the Seatrade Maritime Podcast talks with Will Fray, a Director w...

How will uncertainty over US tariffs, ongoing Red Sea diversions, and continued fleet growth impact containers in the remaining months of the year? In a five-part series mid-year we take stock of shipping markets in the first six months of the year and look ahead to the remainder of the 2025 with experts Maritime Strategies International (MSI). In this second part the Seatrade Maritime Podcast tal...

Tariffs, tensions in the Middle East, and the IMO’s GHG reduction measures – it’s been a complex first half of the year for shipping. In a five-part series mid-year, we take stock of shipping markets in the first six months of the year and look ahead to the remainder of the 2025 with experts Maritime Strategies International (MSI). In this first part the Seatrade Maritime Podcast talked to Adam Ke...

Geopolitical disruption in shipping has reached new heights in the first half of 2025 and Maritime Strategies International examine the impact on markets and what is the outlook ahead. The first half of the year has seen shipping markets impacted by President Trump’s tariffs, the United States Trade Representative 301 investigation into Chinese shipbuilding, conflict in the Middle East, and ongoin...

The good and bad of the drive to electrification, drug smuggling and the worrying trend of crew criminalisation, and security threats to major sealanes. These are just some of the stories that are covered in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of June, with their highlights from the news in maritime and shipping, from...

Bangkok-based ship manager Highland Maritime is working with local universities to hire female cadets. In this episode we are in conversation with Andrew Airey, Managing Director of Highland Maritime. Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand explores the world crewing and management in Thailand with Andrew. A key focus of their discussion is how Highland Maritime is partnering with universities i...

How 10 questions to seafarers on SurveyMonkey turned into a bellwether on the state of crew welfare. In this latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we focus on the Seafarers Happiness Index and how it has grown into a key measure for the state of crew welfare in the industry. Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand talks to index founder Steven Jones, as well as Ben Bailey, Director of...

Will shipping return to the Red Sea and Suez Canal with US and Houthi ceasefire? Promoting an inclusive workforce in shipping, and transforming logistics with AI and humanoid robotics. These are just some of the stories that are covered in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of May, with their highlights from the news...

In this latest episode we are in conversation with Mike Salthouse, Head of External Affairs for P&I Club NorthStandard, talking about the complexities of sanctions affecting the maritime industry. A discussion with Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand explores the implications of the latest UK sanctions, the rise of the parallel fleet in response to these restrictions, and other developme...

The ​pace ​of ​change ​in ​shipping ​creates ​challenges ​to ​ensure ​contracts ​are ​up ​to ​date ​and ​relevant.  The ​latest ​chat ​about ​geopolitics ​and ​trade ​episode ​of ​the ​Seatrade Maritime ​Podcast features Stinne Taiger Ivø, Deputy Secretar...

Shore leave for seafarers in danger of extinction, managing your supply chain in times of disruption, and MEPC falls short of IMO decarbonisation ambitions. These are just some of the stories that are covered in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of March, with their highlights from the news in maritime and shipping,...

The pandemic, Red Sea diversions and tariffs - the supply chain has been hit by multiple disruptions in recent years. In this episode you're going to be hearing from Niki Frank, CEO Asia-Pacific for DHL Global Forwarding about multi sourcing strategies and logistics. Sitting down with Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand in mid-March Niki talked about: Having a China plus X sourcing strategy...

Massive port deal gets caught in geopolitical crosshairs, the Houthi threaten shipping in the Red Sea again, and the USTR proposed fees debate and controversy.  These are just some of the stories that are covered in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of March, with their highlights from the news in maritime and s...

International® marine coatings discusses the foundational role of coatings in ship energy efficiency improvement, and the nuances of interpreting ship data to inform operational decisions. In this episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, the role of coatings and fouling control on ship performance is explored in detail, with a particular eye on the role of data and data interpretation in informin...

The energy transition comes with new risks and understanding these without having to deal with a real-life incident is of critical importance. In the latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we focus on the role of simulation and modelling for a safe transition with Dr Gu Hai, Vice President of Technology, Asia Pacific, for leading classification society ABS. Dr Gu sat down with Seatrade Ma...

The ​energy ​mix ​into ​2030, ​alternative ​fuels ​and ​the ​challenges ​of ​decarbonisation ​are ​key ​topics ​facing ​the ​shipping ​industry and discussed in the latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast. We welcomed Tim Wilkins onto the podcast 10 weeks since he was promoted to the role of Managing...

How ​do ​you ​manage ​customer ​service ​for ​maritime ​crane ​equipment ​clients ​across ​the ​globe? In this episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, we take an in-depth look at the complexities of customer service in the maritime crane sector with Martin Mathis, General Manager of Customer Service at Liebherr Maritime Cranes. A c...

As one of the world's largest offshore vessel owners Tidewater has ridden the wave of recovery in the market, so where is the company headed in 2025? In the latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast you will hear from Piers Middleton, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Tidewater. A conversation between Marcus Hand from Seatarde Maritime News and Piers covers the company...

The latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast examines how shipowners and managers can eliminate of single use plastics onboard vessels through the IMPA SAVE initiative. You will hear from Mikael J. Karlsson, Head ​of ​Business ​Development ​Northern ​Marine ​Group, about how the IMPA SAVE initiative is driving changes in procurement behaviour for ships replacin...

Seafarers jailed for 30 years are guilty until proven innocent, going nuclear, and how about paying an extra $1.5 million to call a US port if your ship is built in China.  These are just some of the stories that are covered in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of February, with their highlights from the news in...

The imposition of new tariffs and dockworker strikes - disruptions to the supply chain have become the new normal and companies are seeking solutions to adapt and build resilience. The answer might lie in the Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL). In this latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast Bertrand ​Chen, ​CEO ​of ​GSBN talks to Editor Marcus Hand about the latest d...

From involvement with Singapore ​Shipping ​Association ​and ​the ​IMO ​to ​speaking at ​industry ​events ​and ​selfies ​on ​social ​media, today’s podcast guest is an advocate for all things maritime. In the latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we sit down with Akanksha Batura Pai a well-known personality in Singapore...

Houthi stop targeting all but Israeli ships in Red Sea, Trump wants to take back the Panama Canal, and record investment in alternative fuelled vessels – hear about these stories and much more in Maritime in Minutes  Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of January, with their highlights from the news in maritime and shipping, from the biggest stories to tho...

Digital systems in ports help to boost efficiency and cut emissions by eliminating time consuming paperwork and opportunities for human error. Nuno Nunes, Associate Partner and VP Americas at HPC Hamburg Port Consulting joins host Gary Howard to explore the topic and the beneficial impacts Maritime Singles Windows and Port Community Systems have beyond the port environment. Tune in to hear about t...

The highest level of newbuilding orders since 2007, Chinese dominance, and new yard capacity being developing these are frenetic times in the world of shipbuilding. In the fifth, and final, part of our shipping market outlook series we are focusing on the shipbuilding sector with Maritime Strategies International (MSI) Managing Director Adam Kent. Speaking to the Seatrade Maritime Podcast he says,...