Back in business!
The Shipping Podcast is back from the hiatus, and in this solo episode, I explain my absence.
How did you celebrate the International Women in Maritime Day 2026?Continue Reading …
Back in business! The Shipping Podcast is back from the hiatus, and in this solo episode, I explain my absence. How did you celebrate the International Women in Maritime Day 2026?

The Shipping Podcast is back from the hiatus, and in this solo episode, I explain my absence.
How did you celebrate the International Women in Maritime Day 2026?Continue Reading …

Can the shipping industry make the world a better place?
Listen to Ina Reksten, CEO of Manta Marine Technologies, and learn more about how technology is advancing the maritime industry to become a solution for the future of our planet. We talk about leadership and bold decision-making, enabling further development of our industry.
Thank you for listening. If you like it, share it.
Lena


Plugged In: How Shore Power Is Cleaning Up Our Ports
In this episode, we dig into shore power—the system that lets docked ships plug into port power rather than burning fuel on board. This simple switch reduces fuel use, drastically cuts air pollution, and helps port cities enforce anti-idling laws. Continue Reading …

In this episode, you will listen to Danielle Southcott, Founder & CEO of the Veer Group, a multi-award-winning clean shipping startup.
With the help of startup angel investors, the Veer Group is ready to build the world’s first container vessel with no combustion at all. It’s all Wind, hydrogen fuel cells, and an electric engine.
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It’s been ten years!
Ten years of learning, finding new friends, and building something new and exciting! In this episode, Lena walks down memory lane and gives a little bit of behind-the-scenes content.
It was hard to decide what to share, what my listeners are interested in hearing, and what I haven’t shared previously. I dive into what I have learned, and what I might have contributed to the maritime industry by starting the first podcast focusing on shipping ten years ago. Continue Reading …

“Rejection is just another wave to ride.” These words by Elizabeth Marami echo far beyond the deck of a ship—they speak to every woman daring to defy the odds.
Listen to Liz Marami; she is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She was the first female pilot in the Port of Mombasa, the first woman onboard many ships, and the first person of colour on the bridge of a cruise ship. She doesn’t stop there; she has more ambition, wanting to make a change, and by simply being herself, she is changing how the world views women in the maritime industry.
This is an episode you’ll want to listen to. Liz’s story will inspire you and motivate you to support her as she moves forward.
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Why did Captain Kate McCue—trailblazing mariner and the face of modern cruising—leave her high-profile role at Celebrity Cruises? And what’s bringing her to the shipyards of Italy, where she’s helping shape one of the most ambitious luxury yachting projects in the world?Continue Reading …

In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between food and crew welfare onboard ships. Gone are the days when meals were the central social event of the day—today, many seafarers spend more time alone in their cabins. But despite this shift, the importance of a good meal has not diminished.Continue Reading …