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Why is it important with a diverse and inclusive maritime industry?  I was invited to the European Parliament to participate on a panel discussion on Empowering Women in the Maritime industry and the role of the EU, organised by Miss Vera Tax (MEP).  Since you were not there, and I took the time to prepare my interjections, I thought that it would be a good idea to share my thoughts on this topic...

All parts in the logistical chain needs to link together  Listen to Emily Babot, Environmental Project Manager, Aeler Technologies, a young engineer and a former sailor. We talk about how rewarding it is to work in the maritime industry since we face many challenges. Emily's passion for the sea made her go for a career in shipping, first as a cadet and then on the engineering side when she decided...

The future is digital  Listen to Pacmar , an experienced Singapore-based ship agent who recently embarked on their digital transformation journey with  MagicPort 's Ship Agency solution. Capt Sitki Kok, the founder,  joins us, and Mr Osman Budak, the Operations Manager for their agency business. Together with Magic Port, we will create dedicated content focused on the digital transformation journe...

There is so much spotlight today on diversity, inclusion and equity What do you stand for? What are your values? What is your purpose? What is your goal? Those are the things the next generation is looking for. They will not choose to work for you if you don't have the answer. Listen to Eman Abdalla, Global Operations Director for Cargill Ocean Transportation, describing what an attractive employe...

In my honest opinion Every conversation matters. That is something that I have realised over the years of producing the Shipping Podcast. We need to talk about the change we want, and we need to speak about what we want to achieve. And we need to listen to people with other viewpoints to understand the pain points and how we can make them less painful.  Where do I find the Stars of the Sea to be g...

It's all about changing our behaviour and opening-up The maritime industry is facing so many challenges. The only way forward is to change our behaviour and collaborate with others. Listen to Sameer Kalra, President of the Marine Division and Executive Vice President at the Alfa Laval Group. Going from old traditions to a new way of thinking is how you change.  It's interesting to listen to Sameer...

What do the young people in our industry think about the future?   Be comfortable to be uncomfortable; it's crucial when working at sea.  The next generation of leaders is singing the same old song; We need to promote working in shipping since hardly anyone knows what it's like. It's the same old Cinderella story. It's time for us to do something about that! Otherwise, the explanations to friends...

What do the young people in our industry think about the future?  Who better to ask than the next generation of shipping? Listen to Jeanna, Alva and Max. They are at the beginning of their careers and are very passionate about the maritime industry. We can learn so much by just listening to what they think.  This exciting conversation continued for a while, so the end product is two episodes, 210...

Electric hydro foiling vessels trending again Seeing is believing. That is a saying that fits very well with Candela. You need to see this video to understand what we are talking about. Boats flying! It's super cool, and it's a changemaker.  Erik Eklund is the Chief Commercial Officer of Candela. When he talks about his career, it's like it was all building up to his current position. You can hear...

Parenthood at sea   According to the IMO, 2% of seafarers are women at sea. I wonder what the percentage of Mummies at sea is!? Like 0.01%!!?! Less!!?! A post on LinkedIn sparked my curiosity. Heather Enness, Master Mariner and mother of three, posted the above. Young people I meet in the maritime industry get questions about if they don't want to have a family since they are going to work at sea....

Waves of change In episode 207, you meet Matthew Schwab, Captain, CEO, and Subject Matter Expert. Matthew is a former Master Mariner who has gone ashore and is now using all his skills from his time at sea to business development and coaching. Matthew believes in the true strength of blockchain and is sorry to see the TradeLens project being scrapped. We discuss web2 and web3, and Matthew explains...

The maritime industry from the view of a young Chinese woman   I received an email from a loyal listener in Shanghai who is entering her career in the maritime industry and wanted to tell me how much the Shipping Podcast has meant to her. Of course, I wanted to speak to her and hear what she had to say about our industry not being so visible and unable to reach the #nextgeneration with our message...

From the Netherlands to South America and back again  In this episode, I am in conversation with Dita Bruijn, the Director North Sea of P&O Ferries. Dita is a true global maritime professional with an exciting career in the liner business who has now taken on the challenge of working with ferries. She is very interested in the digital transformation the maritime industry is experiencing.    Dita B...

Our cultural values align with the Volvo Group and include customer focus, passion, teamwork, and professionalism. There are so many good things to pick up on in this episode. Sustainability, leadership, courage, new tech, next generation. And all is connected. Everyone must take a leap of faith and dare to learn new things. That is how we will reach the maritime industry 2.0 - just like every lin...

IoT is not scary; it's enabling us to focus on exciting things In episode 203, we meet a Change Agent who promotes and supports a new way of doing things. Marianna Levtov is currently working at Nexxiot , where she focuses on IoT, innovations, and digitised solutions in transport and logistics. We discuss why shipping and maritime, which have been so instrumental in globalisation for a long time,...

Powered by wind  Meet Niclas Dahl, Managing Director of Oceanbird , the startup company aiming to re-introduce wind as power for vessels transporting goods. It sounds like going backwards, but it's taking advantage of all new tech available, contributing to a sustainable maritime industry.  Listen to our conversation, which sails through the challenges of starting a new setup in an old-fashioned i...

Life at sea. In episode 201, Captain James Foong, Master Mariner from Malaysia, speaks about the life of a seafarer. We talk about the challenges, the marine family you belong to when onboard, the different cultures you meet and why being a Captain is being a Leader.  James is passionate about raising the profile of the maritime industry, and he does a good job. He is interested in the new media l...

Unbelievable! I am celebrating the 200th episode of the Shipping Podcast!! If anyone had told me when I started in 2015 that I would go on, releasing one new episode every other Friday, I would not have believed it. And yet, here we are! I have met so many people, generous with their time and knowledge! And when I think back, I have learned so much!  Thanks to my listeners, I still feel like there...

Procurement or purchase? Maria Theodosiou, Managing Director, GenPro, is the interviewee in episode 199. She explains what a maritime procurement company brings to the maritime industry. We speak about so many exciting topics, and Maria underlines the different moral compasses of the next generation. To lead them into the business, we must consider being open-minded, inclusive, brave, and approach...

MASS, Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships. A Working Group at the International Maritime Organisation focused on international regulations of autonomous ships. The Chairman of this Working Group is Henrik Tunfors, Senior Advisor at the Swedish Transport Agency, and he is the interviewee in episode 198 of the Shipping Podcast!  What do you think? Will we see a code for safety and regulations of MASS...

It's difficult to see the consequences of the current crises Finally, an in-person interview again! But, of course, there is a difference between having a screen in between my guest and me. I went to the University of Gothenburg and met Johan Woxenius, a professor of Maritime Transport Management and Logistics and asked him about maritime transport in the logistical chains.  Johan thinks we have a...

We need the forerunners In episode 196, you meet Agustina Calatayud, Lead Transportation Specialist in the Inter-American Development Bank Transportation Division (IDB). IDB is working to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. ...

It's a people's business   I got the idea in my head to speak to someone else doing podcasting in the #maritime industry.  Marcus Hand is the Editor of Seatrade Maritime News and the host of the Maritime Podcast. In addition, I have met Marcus before, so I knew he had something to bring to the table.  I hope you enjoy our conversation about the maritime industry. We touch upon many current topics....

The Blue Economy   Part 2 of my conversation with Kate D Adamson focuses on what ESG means for the shipping and maritime industry.  We need to start talking about the Blue Economy and what opportunities lay there instead of the segments of everything like we do today. Once we change our mindset, that's when we can become a sustainable industry.  Kate underlines that we need to pivot . We do that b...

It's been seven years!  Something to celebrate! 193 episodes have been released about the maritime industry! So many interesting conversations and EVERY CONVERSATION MATTERS!  This is a walk down memory lane. How did it all start? Why did I start a podcast? Who were the first guests and why did I choose them?  Thank you for listening! You are my most loyal listeners, you who want to know everythin...