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.Continue Reading …
256Camilla Wadstrup Westergaard, Vessel Assurance Surveyor
239 Chirag Bahri, International Operations Manager at International Seafarers’ Welfare & Assistance Network, ISWAN.
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
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 …
224 Ronald Spithout, Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND
Remote health care
How can digital health solutions contribute to good health and wellness at sea? In this episode, I discuss that with the Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND, Ronald Spithout.Continue Reading …
219 Empowering Women in Transport: the maritime industry and the Role of the EU, part 2
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
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
210 Next generation shipping, part 1
What do the young people in our industry think about the future?
Who better to ask than the next generation of shipping? Listen to Jenna, Alva and Max. They are at the beginning of their careers and are very passionate about the maritime industry. We can learn so much by just listening to what they think.Continue Reading …
208 Heather Enness, Master Mariner
Parenthood at sea
According to the IMO, 2% of seafarers are women at sea. I wonder what the percentage of Mummies at sea is!? Like 0.01%!!?! Less!!?!Continue Reading …
201 Captain James Foong, Master Mariner
Life at sea.
In episode 201, Captain James Foong, Master Mariner from Malaysia, speaks about the life of a seafarer. We talk about the challenges, the marine family you belong to when onboard, the different cultures you meet and why being a Captain is being a Leader.Continue Reading …
188 Alice Amundsen, Vice President/Senior Adviser Gard AS
To be able to make a difference in someone’s life
In episode 188, you will listen to Alice Amundsen, Vice President/Senior Adviser Gard AS. She has been the Head of People’s Claims, which means that she has been able to make a difference in other people’s lives.Continue Reading …
184 Pernilla Trygg, Chief Engineer and Shipowner
Digitalisation for real
Pernilla Trygg, who comes from a family of mariners, went to sea in 1996 and then studied to become a Chief Engineer. She has been working at the sea for several years and is now a surveyor for a classification society.
178 Sofia Lundmark, Master Mariner, Knutsen OAS
I like the lifestyle and I have been doing it for twenty years
Meet Sofia Lundmark, Master Mariner, who loves her work and is very honest about that. She loves the lifestyle of a seafarer, and she knows she will always be working in shipping.
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174 Jeanine Drummond, Integral Maritime, MD & Principal Marine Advisor
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.Continue Reading …
166 Dr. Jason Zuidema, Executive Director, North American Maritime Ministry Association
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
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
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
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
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
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?
154 Reshma Nilofer, Maritime Pilot, Kolkata Port Trust, India
Welcome to the 154th episode of the Shipping Podcast with Reshma Nilofer, the first female maritime Pilot in India and one of few in the world. Reshma takes us on a journey on how to reach your dream goals. She is a powerful woman and a role model to many.Continue Reading …
