VOICES FROM THE MARITIME INDUSTRY SINCE 2015

256Camilla Wadstrup Westergaard, Vessel Assurance Surveyor

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Are we following the times?

Leadership and situational awareness are not part of maritime education. If we want to achieve our goals to become sustainable, then we need the right people.

So many things have to change for us to become seriously competitive with other industries. We need to target very young children so that we can become part of their dreams.

Listen to Camilla Westergaard, one of the young people who dares to speak up. Our conversation involves a few answers to our challenges, and maybe we can spark you to develop a few more.

Please give us a shoutout on social media, and we are ready to continue this conversation online. Thank you for listening.

239 Chirag Bahri, International Operations Manager at International Seafarers’ Welfare & Assistance Network, ISWAN.

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Seafarers – the unsung heroes 

Imagine being held hostage onboard a ship, which is your workplace, for seven months! Chirag Bahri is now the International Operations Manager at the International Seafarers’ Welfare & Assistance Network, ISWAN, but he knows the feeling and is willing to share.Continue Reading …

233 Sid Lewis, Partner Jones Walker LLP, and Sara Kuebel, Associate in the Jones Walker Maritime Practice Group

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Safer Seas Act – Coast Guard Policies to Address Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response on Vessels 

Listen to the Marine Log Listen Up Podcast  
The maritime industry has acknowledged the problem, and measurements to prevent any harassment and bullying are being discussed by industry bodies.Continue Reading …

219 Empowering Women in Transport: the maritime industry and the Role of the EU, part 2

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Panel discussion in the European Parliament June, 27th 2023, part 2

Episode 219 is the second part of the panel discussion in Brussels organised by Ms Vera Tax, MEP, to raise awareness amongst the maritime community and policymakers about the importance of women and how to improve working conditions in the sector. 
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211 – Next generation shipping, part 2

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What do the young people in our industry think about the future?

Who better to ask than the next generation of shipping? Listen to Jeanna, Alva and Max.

Be comfortable to be uncomfortable; it’s crucial when working at sea. 
The next generation of leaders is singing the same old song; We need to promote working in shipping since hardly anyone knows what it’s like. It’s the same old Cinderella story. It’s time for us to do something about that! Otherwise, the explanations to friends and family will continue for generations. But, unfortunately, we do not have the time for that; we have more enormous challenges! 

What can you do to spread the word? Do you want to collaborate? Drop me a line at hello@shippingpodcast.com and let me know. #everyconversationmatters 

166 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.Continue Reading …

165 Frank Coles, British-American entrepreneur and maritime lawyer

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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 seafarers, the IMO theme for the 2021 Day of the Seafarer.Continue Reading …

163 Captain Kate McCue and Captain Thomas Lindegaard Madsen

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Captains Collaboration

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 job description when you sign up to become a seafarer. Continue Reading …

159 Anthony Day, Blockchain Partner, Global Business Services, IBM Ireland Ltd

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What will a Digital Health Pass mean for Seafarers?

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 for the 200,000 stranded seafarers to become repatriated. Continue Reading …

158 Captain Thomas Lindegaard Madsen, VENTA MAERSK, Maersk Line

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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 Thomas recognises that the biggest change he has seen during his career is the arrival of the internet into our industry.

We get so many insights from Captain Thomas in this episode. He is talking about opportunities with the new technology development, and it is apparent that he loves his job.

Thomas is sharing his concerns about being public on social media. It gives a perspective on how we can showcase the maritime industry to the world by using social media.

I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I did. Both Thomas and I love feedback; please give us a shout out if you think this was worth the time listening to. I am @lenagothberg in most channels.

Thank you for listening.

155 Guy Platten, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping, ICS

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Without ships, you cannot move goods – how has the pandemic helped more people realise that?

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?

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