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Meet Agneta Dahl , a Certified Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) and an expert in incident management and risk assessment who actually get paid to create mayhem.  Agneta is passionate about the ocean and everything therein. She started her career in medical school, went into research and, like most of the people in the maritime industry, stumbled into this fascinating world. Agneta joined the US...

Captain John Konrad is THE influencer in the maritime industry. He started the gCaptain , which is currently the largest media outlet in the maritime domain.  John is equally interested in changing the narrative for the maritime industry as I am. We agree that we need to work together to create sustainable marketing for and about the maritime industry.  No one speaks about Über in the Silicon Vall...

We continue the discussion about; what is a fair future for seafarers? Dr Jason Zuidema, Executive Director, North American Maritime Ministry Association, NAMMA, share his view on what we need to do to make seafarers keyworkers. He says it's about respect and using the instruments already in place. Abandonment in 2021 is a disgrace. Also, seafarers must be able to trust that they get paid. Jason t...

We are approaching June 25th, 2021, and celebrating the Day of the Seafarer , which is a way to recognise the invaluable contribution seafarers make to international trade and the world economy, often at high personal cost to themselves and their families. In episode 165, you meet Frank Coles , currently on gardening leave from Wallem, and get to listen to his view about a fair future for seafarer...

Welcome to the 164th episode of the Shipping Podcast, featuring climate lawyer Valentina Keys , Senior Associate, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.  According to Valentina are we living in unprecedented times, there are so many things changing now. The carbon footprint has to be measured and reported publicly. Business models have to be redesigned. So much has to change. Valentina is talkin...

Listen to the two most famous Master Mariners globally, Captain Kate McCue and Captain Thomas Lindegaard Madsen, in their first encounter ever. The conversation touches upon so many exciting things as cats, shoes, leadership, containers, high-heals, role models, visibility, respect, accountability, dreams, career choices and the fact that #SeafarersAreKeyWorkers and why that should be part of the...

Hello Shipping Podcast Lovers, Have I got news to share? In the next episode, you will be meeting Captain Kate McCue and Captain Thomas Lindegaard Madsen, who I introduced to each other, chatting along about life as Captains.  These two SuperHeroes are taking the role of representing our industry most seriously, and they are really doing a good job. Follow Captain Kate McCue and Captain Thomas Lin...

Welcome to the 161st episode of the Shipping Podcast, in which you will be listening to Marina Hadjipateras , Founder & General Partner, TMV , an early-stage venture capital fund. Marina is second-generation Shipowners who now is investing in sustainability, shipping, logistics, work and care. She is looking for start-ups interested in the maritime industry but may not understand the business. Exa...

Are there risks involved when systems are becoming complex? Have you taken a new approach to evaluate the new risks appearing when moving into the digital world?  Meet Fenna van de Merwe has led the writing of the White Paper from DNV called Closing the gap in an era of transformation . It intends to guide maritime stakeholders to control and mitigate these risks and put them in a better position...

During the pandemic, we have seen a crew change crises. Seafarers have not been able to travel between the ships that constitute their workplace and their country of residence due to travel restrictions.  High-level meetings have been taking place, aiming to get seafarers designated as "key-workers", which would lead to exemption from specific COVID-related travel restrictions and make it possible...

Welcome to the 158th episode of the Shipping Podcast, where you meet Captain Thomas Lindegaard Madsen of VENTA MAERSK, Maersk Line , one of the more visible role models in the maritime industry.  Thomas has been sailing for almost thirty years and has experience with many different vessels. Currently, his vessel is trading in the Baltic Sea area and this year he is enjoying ice navigation. Captain...

In episode 157, you meet Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons , Founder and Owner of Total Marine Solutions , Inc. We talk about the cruise industry where Alex has spent most of her work life and which is suffering so much now during the pandemic.  Alex is a hardworking businesswoman with an extensive network in the maritime industry. She is on many maritime associations, where she enjoys meeting new people...

Welcome to a short and sweet solo episode with Lena Gothberg , the Host and Producer of the Shipping Podcast. It's the 156th episode of the Shipping Podcast, and I guide you through the audio jungle of how to listen to a podcast. She recommends the Overcast app but has suggestions to both iOs and Android users.  Please sign up for the Shipping Podcast newsletter and help grow the audience. Also, s...

Meet Guy Platten , Secretary-General, International Chamber of Shipping , ICS, representing 80 pct of the world's merchant fleet. He speaks about the realisations he has had during the last year. What will the new normal look like? What are the most pressing things to solve once we get the vaccine in place?  Guy tells me that it is a strategic ambition of ICS to build the maritime industry profile...

Welcome to the 154th episode of the Shipping Podcast with Reshma Nilofer , the first female maritime Pilot in India and one of few in the world. Reshma takes us on a journey on how to reach your dream goals. She is a powerful woman and a role model to many.  Reshma Nilofer was the first female maritime river pilot, and the current Indian President awarded her with the " Woman Power Award " in 2018...

Happy New Year, we kick off the new year by listening to Johanna Kull , a Loss Prevention Executive at Alandia Insurance Company . She has an impressive background, she has studied Social Science and have an MSc in Psychology, and by that, she is probably somewhat unique.  You can find more information about the Alandia Loss Prevention department on their new website if you are interested in findi...

Stuart Ostrow is the President of ShipMoney , and he is the guest in episode 152 of the Shipping Podcast. Stuart is an entrepreneur who entered the maritime domain 15 years ago. He tells the story of ShipMoney and how he realised the importance of a virtual debit card for seafarers and what a difference it makes to offer online payments both for employers and the seagoing personnel.  Stuart highli...

Welcome to the 151st episode of the Shipping Podcast! Listen to Jan Hoffmann , Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD .  "Technical development will never be as slow as today", says Jan and continues to speak about digitalisation and decarbonisation as the two main global trends that we need to follow right now. It leads to a structural change which will bring...

Welcome to the 150th episode of the Shipping Podcast, where you meet Peggy Hoegh Grays, Senior project manager, Author who has written a book describing all the different occupations available in the maritime industry. If you want to add the job description of the job you currently have, please email Peggy at peggyhoegh@gmail.com so she can add you to her book "The maritime industry, an ocean of o...

Danish Shipping has managed to figure out how to attract more than 1 mio viewers on Youtube - and they are hitting the charts with their song about the maritime industry, a song that is now played in all house parties in the maritime industry. Go and check out World Career and see for yourself!  In addition, Danish Shipping has set up a toolbox for how to become a diverse and inclusive industry wi...

In episode 148 you will be listening to my conversation with Cary Davis, Senior Government Relations Director & General Counsel, American Association of Port Authorities and how he works with the U.S. Congress to make sure that everyone understands the importance of seaports and infrastructure when it comes to the global supply chains.  There is an election coming up, new congressmen will arrive,...

Episode 147 is a solo episode with me. I had something that I needed to get off my chest. I was interviewed by a start-up the other day and that sparked some thoughts in my head that I felt I wanted to share with you.  How do we change the mindset to the new way of thinking, that is what I speak about in this episode. If you have any thoughts about this that you want to share with me or a photo of...

In episode 146 we meet Mark Bell , General Manager, The Society for Gas as Marine Fuel , and we speak about the fuels roadmap to 2030/2050 and what needs to be done now in order for us to achieve the goals set. We cover a lot in this episode, bunker infrastructure, safety, alternative fuels, sulphur, carbon, regulations, engines - but also how to make the shipping industry more visible to the gene...

In episode 145 you will listen to Harald Solberg, CEO of the Norwegian Shipowner's Association. He speaks about how the shipping industry needs to be bold and set up challenging targets and thereby be part of the solution for a climate-neutral future. Harald is with me on the demand for us to speak about the maritime industry outside our own ranks, we need to become more visible in mainstream medi...

In episode 144, I speak with Jillian Carson Jackson , the brand new President of the Nautical Institute . She speaks about her career and what she wants to focus on during her time in office, it's Diversity and inclusion, branch engagement and managing the impact of technology. We agree that there is a reset of almost everything after the Covid-19 pandemic and that the maritime industry should tak...