VOICES FROM THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

175 Ursula Dockerty, Emergency Response Team Leader, Shell International Trading & Shipping Company Ltd

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It’s about changing the preconception about shipping

At the age of six, I wanted to be a pirate. How little did I know that I would meet real pirates in my professional life? Meet Ursula Dockerty, Emergency Response Team Leader at Shell International Trading & Shipping Company Ltd, a Master Mariner passionate about the maritime industry.

She is amazed by seafarers creativity and resilience. Without them, the rest of the society would have come to a standstill during the pandemic.

Of course, we discuss the importance of role models. For example, Ursula just knew she wanted a career at sea and was very persistent about making that happen. But what about young people today? Do they see any of the career paths available to them? Do they watch movies or videos showing cool, inspiring people from the maritime industry? 

We have a job to do. We need to show more of the maritime world to the general public and children in particular. Some of them might want to become emergency response leaders.
Listen to the episode and give us a shoutout if you liked what you heard. 

174 Jeanine Drummond, Integral Maritime, MD & Principal Marine Advisor

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Leadership – essential for a safe working environment at sea

In this episode, you will be meeting a true leader, an experienced Harbour Master, Master Mariner, Experienced Marine Advisor, General Manager and Non-Executive Director; her name is Captain Jeanine Drummond.

We speak about the importance of modern leadership, which is somewhat different from traditional leadership, which has been prevailing in our industry for such a long time.

We also speak about the importance of not just trying to blend in but also speaking up to seize the opportunity to make a difference by becoming visible. Seeing is believing, says Jeanine.

We are all role models in one way or another, and that is precisely what the maritime industry needs.

Listen to Jeanine and give us a shout-out!
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173 Ley Hoon Quah, Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, MPA

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The Port’s Agenda – disruption, decarbonisation and digitalisation

Making maritime your port of call by describing an industry that is global, green and going digital. THE PLACE TO BE.
Ley Hoon Quah, Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, MPA, sounds very enthusiastic when describing the maritime industry. She has seen the potential for our industry to become one of the most wanted workplaces by the next generation. Therefore, we need to join forces and promote it.
We discuss many of the initiatives in Maritime Singapore and how all stakeholders are working together to resolve the challenges ahead of us. digitalOCEANS™ is one of them that Ley Hoon Quah talks about in this episode.

I hope you feel inspired after having listened to episode 173. Please send me your feedback! I am all ears.
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172 Patrick Verhoeven, Managing Director at International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)

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What is the future role of a port?

According to Patrick Verhoeven and the IAPH, Smart, Autonomous, and Integrated is the signum of a future port.
Listen to Patrick talking about what areas the trade association for ports around the world has identified as focus areas moving forward.

  • Bunkering – alternative fuels, which and how much?
  • Onshore power – cold ironing ports
  • Incentives – how politicians can support
  • Efficiency – optimal port call

I am eagerly waiting for your feedback! Drop me a line at hello@shippingpodcast, and then spread the word about this episode! Thank you for listening!

 

171 Hans Hederström, Consultant, Marine Consultancy Group

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Meet Mr Maritime Simulator himself and learn all about Bridge Resource Management, BRM

People don’t like change. Famous words of the interviewee in this episode, Hans Hederström, Consultant, Marine Consultancy Group.

Listen to Captain Hederström and the impact he has had on the development of maritime safety and especially Bridge resource management. We get to hear the story of how the Center for Simulator Maritime Training, CSMART, in Almere, the Netherlands, came about and how that was a dream come through for Hans.

Have you experienced training in a simulator? How did you find it? Would you please let me know what you think of my interview with Hans Hederström? Drop me a line at hello@shippingpodcast.com
Thank you for listening.

170 Frank Relou, Business Development and Commercial Manager, Sea Machines Robotics EMEA

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How can the latest tech help us change the maritime industry?

In episode 170, an interview I did IRL, you meet Frank Relou, Business Development and Commercial Manager, Sea Machines Robotics EMEA, who came to Gothenburg on his business trip. I had the opportunity to sit down with him and discuss autonomous shipping, AI and Internet of Things, among other things.

When can we expect autonomous ships? Can the sailing fleet be retrofitted to become autonomous? How do we attract young people to our industry? Why does it take so long to set a new course for this conservative industry?

A lot of questions that we discuss in this episode. What is your view? Please drop me a line at hello@shippingpodcast.com and let me know.
Thank you for listening.

169 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer, Shipping Podcast

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Celebrating six years podcasting by contemplating about the guests

Welcome to the 169th episode of the Shipping Podcast. I am celebrating six years as a podcaster and thinking back about how I recruited interviewees initially and how it went.

I speak about the importance of good sound quality, stubbornness, and support to make this journey a success.

Do you want to contribute to my future success? Would you mind sending me a photo of when you are listening to the Shipping Podcast to hello@shippingpodcast.com

Shoutouts to @lenagothberg in all social channels. Or drop me an email. Thank you for listening!

Lena

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168 Agneta Dahl, Director, Exercises & Preparedness, NJ Resources, Inc.

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Pollution protection from shipping and contingency planning

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 Coast Guard and worked with marine environmental protection and oil spill response. Nowadays, after she left the USCG, she does more of the same in her current position. 
We talked a lot about the impact of digitalisation, how the pandemic has changed the way we work, how interesting it is to work remote and what the future might hold.

What is your view? Did Agneta’s story spark something in you? Let us know what you think; we are both waiting to hear from you.

Thank you for listening. Feedback to hello@shippingpodcast.com  

167 Captain John Konrad, founder and CEO of gCaptain

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167 Shipping Podcast – Are all the stars aligned now – is there a new time for the maritime industry?

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 Valley anymore, they talk about Flexport, and they talk about the maritime industry.”

John is a big fan of Greta Thunberg; she says things people don’t want to hear. But, that is what we also need to do; talk about the good and the bad in our industry. If we don’t acknowledge the problems we have as an industry, then we cannot solve them – and become better.

We discuss so many things in this episode, I learned a lot, and John gave some real food for thoughts.
What is your view? Give us a shout-out, we are on social media, and we each have a webpage where you can comment. This is a discussion worth having.

Thank you for listening.
Stay safe.

Guest: Dr. Jason Zuidema, Executive Director, North American Maritime Ministry Association

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What is a fair future for seafarers?

We continue the discussion about; what is a fair future for seafarers? Dr Jason Zuidema, Executive Director, North American Maritime Ministry Association, NAMMA, shares 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 thinks seafaring it’s an honourable profession. Seafarers are very proud to be seafarers; it’s the uncertainty that is wearing down. It’s not the hard work or the hardship that comes with leaving loved ones; it’s the uncertainty of now knowing when you come back the next time or if you get paid.

In the end, Jason does a call for support of seafarers; everyone can do something to show kindness to international seafarers. Make sure you listen to the end.

What is your view on what Jason says? I’d love to hear from you. Email: hello@shippingpodcast.com  

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