Back in business!
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 …

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.
#everyconversationmatters


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 …

Maria Yiassa is the Co-Founder of SeaOrama, a strategic game in which you can experience the challenges of running a successful shipping company. This is a way to raise the profile of the maritime industry! Get the gamers and their parents interested; there is a way to influence young people to choose a career within the maritime sector. Brilliant!Continue Reading …

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 …

Hearing someone say you have inspired them to do something is the best feeling in the world! After listening to the Shipping Podcast, Britta Müller started the Brittas Hafen Podcast in 2021. Now, we get to “compare notes” about what it is like to be a podcaster in the maritime sphere.Continue Reading …

Have you ever been the subject of a dissertation? The first 63 episodes of the Shipping Podcast laid the groundwork for an extensive research project, and now is the time to unveil the results.
It’s been eight years since Therese Canning contacted me to discuss her study. She mentioned using the interviews from this platform to explore what individuals in the maritime industry were discussing and who voiced opinions on sustainability. Continue Reading …

Meet Emma Mark, Executive Coach at EJB Coaching. She left the maritime industry for a while but has returned to contribute with her experience and knowledge.
We discuss our similar experiences as women in the maritime industry and share the good and the bad.Continue Reading …

Mark your calendar for October 9 -16, 2025, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in their birthplace – Philadelphia and the Delaware River – as a grand opening event of the Semiquincentennial of the United States.Continue Reading …

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 …

In this special episode, we are honoured to welcome Arsenio Domínguez, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Recorded during the 82nd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) session in London, this conversation offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a visionary leader who is spearheading global efforts to protect our oceans.Continue Reading …

In this episode, I take you on a journey to London. It’s like a diary of my September 30 to October 2nd visit. I went to https://www.nykeurope.com/ to https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-gb/locations/london and to https://www.imo.org/
I hope you enjoy my little adventure.
Thanks for listening!
#everyconversationmatters

Meet Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Roadferries, assigned by the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), to go to Odesa and find out when Ukraine can fulfil the crucial maritime requirements of becoming a member of the European Union. Continue Reading …

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 …