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 …
Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer the Shipping Podcast
The disappearing act is over!
I am back! Happy New Year, and best wishes for a prosperous 2025!
What are the pros and cons of continuing the Shipping Podcast?Continue Reading …
245 Alison Cusack, Principal Lawyer, Cusack & Co Pty Ltd
The Australian General Average Nerd
Alison Cusack, Principal Lawyer at Cusack & Co Pty Ltd in Melbourne, is an expert on General Average. If you have never understood the principles of the General Average, this episode is for you! In addition, there is no aspect of the maritime industry we don’t touch upon in our conversation. #everyconversationmatters Continue Reading …
244 Lina Buurstra, SAR Mission Coordinator, Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Swedish Maritime Authority
Mayday! Who is answering your emergency call?
In episode 244, we meet Lina Buurstra, a SAR Mission Coordinator at the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre. She answers your call when you are in distress and knows how to make things right again. Lina has a background as a Master Mariner before becoming a SAR Mission Coordinator.Continue Reading …
242 Kriss Petersson, Head of Talent & Culture, AELER Technologies SA
A new way of looking at the workforce in shipping
A new way of looking at the people working in our organisations is to take a more human approach to work. Kriss Petersson is the Head of Talent and Culture at Aeler Technologies, not the Head of HR.Continue Reading …
232 Salvatore Mercogliano, PhD, Chair, Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University
What is going on with shipping?
In episode 232, Sal Mercogliano, a former mariner, a teacher and a Youtuber, is the guest. We talk about the global hotspots and how what is going on there impacts shipping.Continue Reading …
225 Vera Tax, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism
What does the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package” mean for the maritime industry?
In episode 225, I had the pleasure of speaking with Vera Tax, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and a member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism. There are so many new proposals now in the pipeline for the maritime industry, and since Vera has been involved in them all, I took the opportunity to ask about them all. 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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218 Empowering Women in Transport: the maritime industry and the Role of the EU
Panel discussion in the European Parliament June, 27th 2023
Ms Vera Tax, MEP European Parliament, organised this panel event to raise awareness amongst the maritime community and policymakers about the importance of women and how to improve working conditions in the sector.Continue Reading …
217 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer of the Shipping Podcast
Why is it important with a diverse and inclusive maritime industry?
I was invited to the European Parliament to participate in a panel discussion on Empowering Women in the Maritime industry and the role of the EU, organised by Miss Vera Tax (MEP).
Since you were not there, and I took the time to prepare my interjections, I thought it would be a good idea to share my thoughts on this topic.Continue Reading …
214 Eman Abdalla, Global Operations Director for Cargill Ocean Transportation
There is so much spotlight today on diversity, inclusion and equity
What do you stand for? What are your values? What is your purpose? What is your goal? Those are the things the next generation is looking for. They will not choose to work for you if you don’t have the answer. Listen to Eman Abdalla, Global Operations Director for Cargill Ocean Transportation, describing what an attractive employer looks like.Continue Reading …
Sameer Kalra, President Marine Division, Executive Vice President, Alfa Laval Group
It’s all about changing our behaviour and opening-up
The maritime industry is facing so many challenges. The only way forward is to change our behaviour and collaborate with others. Listen to Sameer Kalra, President of the Marine Division and Executive Vice President at the Alfa Laval Group. Going from old traditions to a new way of thinking is how you change.Continue Reading …
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 …
206 Anna Wu, Project Logistics Specialist, China
The maritime industry from the view of a young Chinese woman
I received an email from a loyal listener in Shanghai who is entering her career in the maritime industry and wanted to tell me how much the Shipping Podcast has meant to her.
Of course, I wanted to speak to her and hear what she had to say about our industry not being so visible and unable to reach the #nextgeneration with our message to come and work.Continue Reading …
205 Dita Bruijn, Director North Sea P&O Ferries
From the Netherlands to South America and back again
In this episode, I am in conversation with Dita Bruijn, the Director North Sea of P&O Ferries. Dita is a true global maritime professional with an exciting career in the liner business who has now taken on the challenge of working with ferries. She is very interested in the digital transformation the maritime industry is experiencing.Continue Reading …
204 Heléne Mellquist, President Volvo Penta
Our cultural values align with the Volvo Group and include customer focus, passion, teamwork, and professionalism.
There are so many good things to pick up on in this episode. Sustainability, leadership, courage, new tech, next generation. And all is connected. Everyone must take a leap of faith and dare to learn new things. That is how we will reach the maritime industry 2.0 – just like every line of business that wants to stay in business needs to do.Continue Reading …
202 Niclas Dahl, Managing Director Oceanbird
Powered by wind
Meet Niclas Dahl, Managing Director of Oceanbird, the startup company aiming to re-introduce wind as power for vessels transporting goods. It sounds like going backwards, but it’s taking advantage of all new tech available, contributing to a sustainable maritime industry. Continue Reading …
195 Marcus Hand, Editor Seatrade Maritime News
It’s a people’s business
I got the idea in my head to speak to someone else doing podcasting in the #maritime industry.
Marcus Hand is the Editor of Seatrade Maritime News and the host of the Maritime Podcast. Continue Reading …
192 Steen Lund, Chief Executive Officer, RightShip
A Zero-harm maritime industry
RightShip believes in the power of collaboration and has a vision of a zero-harm maritime industry. That means working with all elements of ESG, Environmental, Social, and Governance. RightShip is a digital platform using data to achieve a more sustainable maritime industry.Continue Reading …
