MASS, Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships. A Working Group at the International Maritime Organisation focused on international regulations of autonomous ships. The Chairman of this Working Group is Henrik Tunfors, Senior Advisor at the Swedish Transport Agency, and he is the interviewee in episode 198 of the Shipping Podcast!Continue Reading …
186 Lotte G. Lundberg, Director Danish Maritime Fund
Supporting the maritime future
Lotte G. Lundberg, Director of the Danish Maritime Fund, has a long career in the maritime industry. She has been with the AP Moller group for 39 years and has experienced much development. Lotte is now at Denmark’s hub for research and innovation through the Danish Maritime Fund.
185 Joshua M Berger, Founder & President/CEO, Washington Maritime Blue
Get stuff done!
Meet Joshua Berger, Founder & President/CEO of Washington Maritime Blue, in episode 185 of the Shipping Podcast. We speak about #innovation #tech #sustainability #diversity, and Joshua shares the idea behind Washington Blue Maritime.
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172 Patrick Verhoeven, Managing Director at International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)
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.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 …
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?
149 Anne Windfeldt Trolle, Executive Director, Employment Conditions, Recruitment & Training, Danish Shipping
Danish Shipping has managed to figure out how to attract more than 1 mio viewers on Youtube – and they are hitting the charts with their song about the maritime industry, a song that is now played in all house parties in the maritime industry. Go and check out World Career and see for yourself!
In addition, Danish Shipping has set up a toolbox for how to become a diverse and inclusive industry with 10 recommendation on how to attract women to the shipping industry. Go to https://www.danishshipping.dk/women/ and get inspired!
Listen to Anne Windfeldt Trolle, Executive Director,
Employment Conditions, Recruitment & Training, Danish Shipping and rip off all the ideas she is sharing about #nextgen #diversity #GirlPower #WorldCareer #inclusion and fun!Continue Reading …
148 Cary Davis, Senior Government Relations Director & General Counsel, American Association of Port Authorities, AAPA
In episode 148 you will be listening to my conversation with Cary Davis, Senior Government Relations Director & General Counsel, American Association of Port Authorities and how he works with the U.S. Congress to make sure that everyone understands the importance of seaports and infrastructure when it comes to the global supply chains. Continue Reading …
146 Mark Bell, General Manager, The Society for Gas as Marine Fuel
In episode 146 we meet Mark Bell, General Manager, The Society for Gas as Marine Fuel, and we speak about the fuels roadmap to 2030/2050 and what needs to be done now in order for us to achieve the goals set.Continue Reading …
145 Harald Solberg, CEO Norwegian Shipowner’s Association
In episode 145 you will listen to Harald Solberg, CEO of the Norwegian Shipowner’s Association. He speaks about how the shipping industry needs to be bold and set up challenging targets and thereby be part of the solution for a climate-neutral future.Continue Reading …
144 Jillian Carson Jackson, President Nautical Institute
In episode 144, I speak with Jillian Carson Jackson, the brand new President of the Nautical Institute. She speaks about her career and what she wants to focus on during her time in office, it’s Diversity and inclusion, branch engagement and managing the impact of technology.Continue Reading …
140 Lesley M. Warrick, Executive Director, Seafarers’ House at Port Everglades
Episode 140 is released on Thursday, June 25th since that is the International Day of the Seafarer, the day when we celebrate the seafarers who serve us during the pandemic by keeping trade lanes open.
Listen to Lesley M. Warrick, Executive Director at the Seafarer’s House at Port Everglades and how they serve the seafarers visiting them, and what support they have been able to give during the covid-19 pandemic. Continue Reading …
136 Katy Ware, Director of Maritime and Safety standards, Maritime Coastguard Agency, Permanent Representative of the UK to the IMO
In episode #136 you meet Katy Ware, Director of Maritime and Safety standards at the Maritime Coastguard Agency and a Permanent Representative of the UK to the IMO, a power woman who is working very hard to support the maritime industry in the pandemic crises. Katy is concerned about the seafarers around the world, the cruise industry and how the shipping industry will rise again after the pandemic but she is also optimistic in saying that the window of opportunity is open and now is the time to put all the previous initiatives that were discussed for such a long time into action.Continue Reading …
135 Sarah E. Brennan, Deputy Chief, Safety and Security Operations, United States Coast Guard
Please accept my apologies for this late release of the 135th episode of the Shipping Podcast. There are so many things to take care of during this pandemic and I was caught a little bit off guard with how to proceed with the interviews.
Last week I was fortunate to get hold of Sarah Brennan, Lieutenant Commander of the US Coast Guard, who was kind enough to jump on a Zoom call with me and talk about what it’s like to be a maritime investigator and how many cool jobs she has had within the Coast Guard. We also speak about diversity, of course. Continue Reading …
Mayte Medina, Chief of Office of Merchant Mariner Credential, Commercial Regulations and Standards Directorate, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, the U.S. Coast Guard
Meet Mayte Medina, Chair of the IMO HTW Sub-committee, (Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping) representing the US Coast Guard at IMO. Continue Reading …
Elda Kazara Belja Lecturer and Admissions Officer at the International Maritime Law Institute, IMLI
In episode 125 you meet Elda Kazara Belja, Lecturer and Admissions Officer at the IMO International Maritime Law Institute, IMLI
IMLI’s overall mission is to help build the legal capacity among IMO member states, particularly developing states, to fulfil their obligations under the IMO treaties. Continue Reading …
Mads Svendsen, Project Manager for the Functional Review at the International Maritime Organization
In episode 124 you meet the Project Manager for the Functional Review at the International Maritime Organization, Mads Svendsen, and can hear him describe how he has worked with 20 different UN organisations before arriving at the IMO almost a year ago. Continue Reading …
Karine Langlois, Communications Officer for @IMOHQ the UN agency for Maritime Affairs
In this the 3/4 episodes with people employed by the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, you meet Karine Langlois, Communications Officer for @IMOHQ the UN agency for Maritime Affairs, who speaks about target groups, message to the public about the maritime industry and raising the profile of our industry.Continue Reading …
Frederick J. Kenney, Director, Legal and External Affairs, IMO
When visiting the IMO during the Day of the Seafarer in June, I had the opportunity to sit down with a few people at the IMO to discuss the organisation and where it is headed. In episode 122 you will hear Frederick J. Kenney, Director, Legal and External Affairs talking about the International Maritime Organization.Continue Reading …
Linda Ryan, Director Administrative Division, International Maritime Organisation, IMO
In episode 121 you meet Linda Ryan, Director Administrative Division, International Maritime Organisation, IMO, who is the first of four episodes recorded with people “inside the IMO”, explaining the important work that is being done in this UN Body. Continue Reading …
