The Last Dinosaur - Maritime Shipping In the Digital Age

For anyone interested in going from a 'traditional' shipping role to a digital centric one, Episode 15 is for you.  In this episode we talk to Sophia Drakou of DA Desk .   Key points * How Sofia made the switch to working for a digital company from her role in ship operations  * No matter the platform, you have to be able to show the additive value as the people you sell to are normally very wary...

In this weeks installment of Tell Me More Tuesday, we will explore two very timely topics. This week my maritime topic will be the difference between liner and tramp style of trading.  This is important when understanding how owners trade different types of ships and the decisions that stem from those trade types.  The digital technology topic will be API's what they are and how they are used at w...

I want to tell you about an exciting new segment of the Last Dinosaur podcast that I will be launching September 13th tell Me More Tuesday.  Tell Me More Tuesdays is a short bi weekly podcast where I will explain various maritime and digital topics so that both industries can understand clearly the lingo and concepts that are used by myself and guests on the Last Dinosaur Podcast or encounter in o...

This episode features another  #founder  in the maritime digital space, Arlie Sterling  President of  Marsoft Inc. Some of the highlights that you will hear: * We talk about Green Screen, Marsoft's partnership with  ClimeCo  that manages carbon credits for ship owners * How Marsoft got its start in the basement of MIT! * A discussion about the maritime technology space in Boston Don't forget to fo...

Episode 11 features the 'Bunker Guru' himself, Dr Vis of the Viswa Group .  If you want to learn about the marine fuels testing space, and where it is going and what can be done to improve the industry, this is the podcast for you. You will also find out: - the global event pushed Dr Vis to start the lab - how persistence is a way to counter a change adverse industry (maritime) - Dr Vis's vision f...

The latest episode of the Last Dinosaur has dropped, and we continue the conversation about emissions with Lora Jakobsen of ZeroNorth In Episode 10, Lora and I cover Collaboration, internal and external is key to success, especially with sustainability Everyone needs an internal advocate during change How having deep domain knowledge is a key to success in digital adoption.   If you want to hear m...

In this podcast I got to chat with Renny Vandewege of DTN.  It was a great show in which we covered: how farming and the maritime industry are very similar his experience with teaching at the university level and how companies can leverage product placement there how digitization helping workflow Music by Peg and The Rejected 'King of SKA' Art Work By:  GA Design  Renny's Firm:   DTN   

In this Episode we talk to Matan Peled, Co – Founder of Windward AI .  This was an interesting episode that was recorded live at the Connecticut Maritime Associations ' Trade Show event held back in the Spring.  This was part of a technology session called 'Leveraging AI to Stay Ahead of Future Risks' and not only will you hear some audience noise, but we will hear questions, including one from Ca...

For this podcast we got to talk to Professor Sal Mercogliano, PHD.  It was a great discussion where we focused again on social media in the maritime industry.  In this podcast we discuss  The Professors nickname What courses colleges should be teaching How the Kardashians do not corner the market on being influencers (hint: it has to do with being the source material for the industry) Prof M's key...

I am pleased to announce that Episode 6 of the Last Dinosaur has dropped a day earlier than our usual Tuesday time slot.  In this podcast, I got to talk to Holly Birkett of Tradewinds.  In our discussion we covered:   How Holly got her start The use of social media in todays industry Find out what drives her crazy about networking Explored the problems of social media, especially for women in this...

In this episode I got to talk to Arthur Seaman of Sea Machine robotics and we talked about: The use of autonomous shipping today and in the future What the maritime schools should be doing to better prepare themselves for the future. How seafarers will not be replaced with the use of autonomous ships, but rather still be a part of any voyage being conducted. Music by Peg and The Rejected 'King of...

In this podcast we have someone who has gone from ships agent to block chain expert, fuel guru and speaker extraordinaire, Darren Shelton Darren is currently Chief Product officer and Co-Founder of Fuel Trust.  Darren is also Quality Systems Director at Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc. Fuel Trust is SaaS start up that is focusing on leveraging advanced AI technology and a private blockchain network t...

In this podcast we talk to Carleen Walker  who is going give us her views on shipping in the digital age. We talk about the use of digital tools to reach a greater audience to educate the general public about the role of shipping in our everyday life, how she founded  North American Marine Environment Protection Association  with Clay Maitland and what got her curious about the shipping space in t...

On this pod, I am excited to have Cynthina Hudson CEO of Hudson Analytics/Hudson Marine.    Cynthia has been in the maritime business for over 20 years. HudsonAnalytix, Inc., has 5 subsidiaries including Hudson Marine Management Services, HudsonTrident, and HudsonCyber.  An international maritime risk management company focusing upon compliance, environmental, security, and training as well as the...

On today's pod, we have Callum Beaumont of Cordell Beaumont. After starting in the more traditional maritime space, Callum moved into recruiting for shipping and 3 years ago started his own firm, Cordell Beaumont.   We are talking to Callum today as his firm has a focus on the recruitment for maritime related technology positions Music by Peg and The Rejected 'King of SKA' Art Work By:  GA Design ...

Chris Aversano has been in the maritime industry for nearly 30 years in positions both on shore and at sea. In this podcast Chris will talk about the maritime industry in the digital age.   Most of you will agree that our industry has been the slowest to embrace the digital revolution thus making it the last dinosaur.  But change is happening, and this podcast will explore that shift. Chris will t...