VOICES FROM THE MARITIME INDUSTRY SINCE 2015
The industry is in the headlines again, are we prepared to tell the good story?
Finally, I got to talk to someone who could answer my questions! And he has an idea of how we could make the maritime industry more visible. Dustin Eno is an International Crisis Communications Leader and knows how to communicate and tell a story! Listen to our conversation and send me your thoughts. Email to hello@shippingpodcast.com
Thank you for listening!
Lena
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 …
Lena is at the IMO to celebrate the International Day for Women in Maritime and attend the IMO Gender Equality Award Ceremony.
The International Day for Women in Maritime has been celebrated globally on May 18th every year since 2019. This year, the International Maritime Organisation is conducting a Symposium on the theme An Ocean of Opportunities for Women. Continue Reading …
