Seatrade Maritime News Podcast

In this episode of Seatrade Maritime Podcast In Conversation series we shed light on the United Arab Emirates' exceptional achievements, which bolster its bid for category B membership in the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).  The UAE has not only solidified its position as one of the world's foremost maritime hubs but has also played a pivotal role in shaping the glob...

The dark fleet and seafarers, EU ETS surcharges, carbon capture and storage, Starlink fleet rollouts and much more in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand takes the listener through September in maritime with his top picks that appeared on Seatrade Maritime News. Featured in this episode Frontline and Euronav spat resolved  IMO and EU relationsh...

In the third episode of our series Chat about Geopolitics and Trade with Guest presenter Punit Oza founder of Maritime NXT talks with Subhangshu Dutt, Director of OM Maritime. You will hear from Capt Dutt: About his first experience of geopolitics impacting shipping some 50 years ago. Can you guess which third country thousands of miles away shipments from India to Pakistan were moved from to avoi...

The Panama Canal is one of the world’s most strategic waterways connecting Asia with the East Coast of the Americas but the impact of climate change has seen a cut in the number of daily transits allowed and draught restrictions. In this latest episode, Marcus Hand Editor of Seatrade Maritime is in conversation with Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales. The impact of Panam...

In this latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, Emma Howell, Director at Seatrade Maritime, engages in an insightful conversation with Ayten Yavuz, Regional Manager for Northwest Europe and Americas at Chevron Marine Lubricants. They delve into the world of lubricants, exploring the latest solutions and strategies for the marine industry.  In this episode you will hear -  The Ne...

Will there be enough green fuels for shipping? ESG is not an option. New fuels, new risk. Container shipping heads to 2016, and much more in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand takes the listener through September in maritime with his top picks that appeared on Seatrade Maritime News. Stories featured in this episode Fortescue backs ammonia, says no...

In the second episode of our series Chat about Geopolitics and Trade with Guest presenter Punit Oza founder of Maritime NXT talks with Stamatis Tsantanis, CEO of Seanergy Maritime Holdings. You will hear from Stamatis about: Two recent examples of how shipping has needed to adjust to abnormal situations brought about by geopolitics. How shipping can successfully use artificial intelligence Why he...

In this latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we focus on the impact ESG is having on the salvage sector with guest Gina Panayiotou from the West of England P&I Club. Environmental, social, governance, or ESG, is touching all parts of business today including perhaps some less obviously on the agenda such as the salvage sector. In this episode Marcus Hand, Editor of Seatrade Maritime...

The conclusions of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee 80 (MEPC 80) set a clear direction on shipping’s pathway to decarbonisation.   Now that we’ve all had time to digest the conclusions of MEPC 80 the Seatrade Maritime Podcast sat down with Joseph Gardemal, Regulatory Affairs Manager for ABS to talk about what lies ahead. Speaking with Mar...

The Panama Canal water shortages, the influence of geopolitics on shipping, HMM stake for sale but who's buying, who are CStar Line, and much more in the latest episode. Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand takes the listener through August in maritime with his top picks that appeared on Seatrade Maritime News. Featured in this episode: Shipper and carrier environmental rankings Global slump...

In this latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast Danial Kaabi and Bab Reijntjes, respectively CEO and COO of Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services talk with Seatrade Maritime’s Emma Howell about the latest developments at the company. One of the key developments is the appointment of Bab as COO bringing with him experience in both the Middle East and managerial roles at major offshore compan...

Shipping is intertwined with geopolitics and trade and in this episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we get behind the headlines with Khalid Hashim from Precious Shipping. This is the first of our new series Chat about Geopolitics and Trade with Guest presenter Punit Oza founder of Maritime NXT. Punit talks with Khalid Hashim managing director Precious Shipping. During this episode listen out f...

The IMO revised greenhouse gas emissions strategy, Chinese shipbuilding dominance, fuelling up on methanol, Panama canal transit restrictions, and much more in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand takes the listener through July in maritime with his top picks that appeared on Seatrade Maritime News. Featured in this episode:  IMO revised greenho...

The first half of 2023 has defied expectations for major shipbuilders with owners continuing to pile on newbuilding orders for containerships and LNG carriers, as well as other vessel types. For listeners interested in specific industry sectors only we have taken the Seatrade Maritime Podcast Shipping markets outlook 2023 episode and split into four mini-episodes focusing on a specific sector. In...

This latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast features well-known Middle East maritime personality Nikeel Idnani, Honourary Secretary of IMarEST, UAE Branch. Seatrade Maritime Director Emma Howell talks to Nikeel about his passion for the maritime industries. The conversation covers: Nikeel’s career at sea and ashore Why he volunteers his time with IMarEST The importance of being a member o...

The tanker market has come off its high seen in 2022 but it remains volatile, and rates are at generally very healthy levels – what does the second half of 2023 have in store? For listeners interested in specific industry sectors only we have taken the Seatrade Maritime Podcast Shipping markets outlook 2023 episode and split into four mini-episodes focusing on a specific sector. In the third part...

Any hopes that the dry bulk shipping market would improve in the first half of 2023 have failed to materialise as a bounce back in Chinese demand did not happen as expected. So, what does the second half of the year hold in store? For listeners interested in specific industry sectors only we have taken the Seatrade Maritime Podcast Shipping markets outlook 2023 episode and split into four mini-epi...

The plunge in spot container freight rates has largely come to halt in the first half of 2023, but will the impact continue to be felt in contract rates in the second half of the year, and how much of a concern are newbuilding deliveries. For listeners interested in specific industry sectors only we have taken the Seatrade Maritime Podcast Shipping markets outlook H2 2023 episode and split into fo...

We've just past the half way point of the year and the Seatrade Maritime Podcast takes stock of movements in shipping markets over the first six months of 2023 and looks ahead at expectations for the remainder of the year. In this episode listeners will hear from a panel of analysts from Maritime Strategies International (MSI) discussing the macro-economic outlook for shipping, the container secto...

Cyberattack fears in shipping, Panama Canal water issues, IMO and net-zero emissions, contrast on Titan and African Cardinal search and rescue operations, and much more in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News Editor, Marcus Hand, and Europe Editor, Gary Howard, discuss and comment on the stories that stood out on Seatrade Maritime News during the last month. In this ep...

The Day of the Seafarer on 25 June highlights the critical role that ship's crew play in the industry and the global economy. Marking the Day of the Seafarer this episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast features Gerardo Borromeo, CEO of PTC Group , one of the world's largest crewing providers, who is highly passionate about the importance of the role seafarers play, their well being, and ensuring...

After 13 months of tense negotiations a tentative agreement has been reached between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association for a six-year deal for dockworkers at US West Coast Ports. In this episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we talk to Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta , about the importance of the deal and what happens next. Speaking with...

The impact of geopolitics and trade on shipping is in sharp focus with war in Ukraine, sanctions, and global political and trade tensions. In a new monthly series the Seatrade Maritime Podcast will be examining these issues in depth with well renown maritime leader Punit Oza as a guest presenter. Punit, recently struck out on his own with Maritime NXT, and has a career that has spanned dry bulk sh...

The dark fleet and safety dangers, secondhand ship prices, mega-port developments, regulatory pressures, and much more in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News Editor, Marcus Hand, and Europe Editor, Gary Howard, discuss and comment on the stories that stood out on Seatrade Maritime News during the last month. In this episode Marcus and Gary discuss The worrying state o...

This In Focus episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcasts looks into current trends in the transhipment market and where the market may be heading in the future. Equipment manufacturers need to anticipate their customers' demands and so Tim Ladendorf, Global Application Manager, Ship Cranes, Port and Transhipment Solutions, Liebherr has plenty of insights into the transhipment market and how its req...