Shipping Podcast - Listen To The Maritime Professionals In The World Of Shipping

How to celebrate 2 year of podcasting, 64 guests, 85,000+ downloads in 155 countries? I decided to do that by turning the table and open up for my listeners to interview me! Ping shipping, this is something you need to listen to! I list my favourite episodes, my listeners favourites and what I have learned since I started. I have views, and good advice if you listen carefully, on marketing and advertising, I challenge the maritime industry to support a disruptive start-up, lead by a female in this male dominated industry.  It will be interesting to see how many of my listeners that are willing to celebrate with me by giving shout outs to this ambitious host and producer of the only channel where you can hear the VOICES FROM THE MARITIME INDUSTRY. From me to you, over & out

In episode 64, you meet  Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry (LL.B, LL.M (2), Ph.D International Law) who is the President of the World Maritime University based in Malmo, Sweden. She talks about her lengthy career within the United Nations system and especially the time she dedicated to the new Maritime Labour Convention, MLC, where 68 instruments now finally are merged into one single Convention. Cleopatra is passionate about gender equity, something she talks a lot about and how it is important that everything now put into MLC must be implemented into the law of the countries that has ratified it and translate these rights and obligations into impact on the ground. It was quite significant, when preparing for the new MLC, that the seafarers should enjoy the same fundamental rights at work as all other workers, human rights are universal and it is important that we value the work of those 1,2 mio seafarers who enables shipping to continue transporting 90 percent of our goods around the world. Hopefully, you will co

Meet Per-Olof Arnäs, PhD and Senior Lecturer in ICT-based (Information and Communications Technology) transportation systems at Chalmers University, who loves the 21nd century and thinks that everything is better now compared with before. P-O is a digital evangelist and has been so for as long as I have known him. We talk about the difference between Digitization and Digitalisation, where digitization is when you create digital information, you have information already but convert it into a digital format, but digitalisation, that's when you increase the use of digital technology to solve everyday problems for instance, or to create new opportunities.  Of course, we go into a discussion on block chain, my latest craze and we talk about the times we live in how and how the maritime industry is adapting to them, or not. You don't want to miss this deep-dive into all the digital trends we are living now, and you don't want to miss listening to P-O. Give your opinion about what P-O is talking about, in any social

Meet Deanna MacDonald, CEO and Co-founder of BLOC, blockchain research and application development company, which has a mission to help create the demand for a decentralised global economy. Deanna explains in a very simple fashion to me all there is to know about block chain, the importance of trust in the system and some of the implications for the maritime industry. This is a crash course in block chain, promise you the level of knowledge that you need to be able to follow the debate on this topic. Thank you for listening, I love feedback from you, please give me a shout out in social media or go to the web site www.shippingpodcast.com and make me happy!   

Catja Hjorth Rasmussen explains why it took 5 years to complete the remote control container management project, which is now in full operation at Maersk Line. The system has GPS tracking and has eliminated more that 100,000 manual pre-trip inspections. Catja joined the shipping industry fresh out of school as a shipping trainee, and has been in love with the industry ever since. The international environment, the fast pace and the ever changing environment was what attracted her to the industry and still excites her.   You want to hear all the benefits of a remote controlled container management, and you want to listen to yet another young woman who is bringing new knowledge in to our community. It excites me that I have managed to find so many interesting young women with deep knowledge, especially when I get the answer that "all the women declined when invited to speak" from well renown shipping media.    Thank you for listening, talking about and hopefully sharing this episode with your maritime network.

Meet Anne H. Steffensen, General Manager and CEO of the Danish Shipowners’ Association, Copenhagen. Anne used to be the Danish Ambassador to the UK, then jumped into the job as the CEO of the Danish Shipowners Association and have never looked back. She has become an advocate for the shipping industry, even if she has always enjoyed spending time with the people in the maritime community. Listen to Anne Steffensen's view on how the digital transformation will have an impact on the shipping industry and her view on how we need to focus more on what we contribute with to the society to become more visible. Thank you for listening, I would love to her your thoughts about the topics we discuss. Feel free to comment in social media, look for the Shipping Podcast in all channels or go to the website www.shippingpodcast.com and comment there. Anne and I had so much to talk about, so I forgot to take her picture. The photo you see is the official photo of Anne - maybe that was for the best...

You don't want to miss this episode, the 59th, where we dare to talk about things that could change our industry in the future, especially the mindset of us, working in the industry. Märtha Rehnberg, Partner, Dare Disrupt is a technology optimist and critical thinker, who is passionate about the environment and tech. Listen to the advice of a young woman looking into the future for the maritime industry. We discuss innovation and how that is done nowadays and compare that to the mindset and culture within the maritime industry.  Märtha do not think that the shipping industry needs to get more well-known to the public, we are transporting things from A to B and as long as that is done without any hickups, maybe we shouldn't get more into the public domain.  What do you think? Please share your view on the content of the Shipping Podcast, either in social media or by commenting on the website www.shippingpodcast.com  Looking forward to hearing from you!  Thanks for listening!

Christopher Rex is the Head of Research at the Danish Ship Finance in Copenhagen and a very insightful analyst. We talk about how digitalisation will change the industry, how consumer behaviour is impacting the trade patterns of the world as much as re-sourcing production back to North America and Europe and how the ultra large vessels cannot be used in all trade lanes and how that will impact the shipbuilding industry. It's a full episode with a lot of considering all the parameters that are influencing the paradigm that the shipping industry is in. You need to hear this, please note that the interview was done on January 24th, 2017, when you listen. Join into the conversation, what do you think? Are we heading in the right direction? Did we miss anything? You can either visit the website www.shippingpodcast.com and comment or find the Shipping Podcast in social media, like Twitter or Facebook.  Thank you for listening! 

Meet Marthe Lamp Sandvik, a young star in the shipping industry. She sounds very gentle, but there is in depth knowledge, power and a brilliant mind behind the first impression.  Marthe is the Chief Operating Officer at Lorentzen & Stemoco, but but she has worked as an oil and tanker analyst as well, despite her young age. We talk about what happens in the tanker market, how "green shipping" will have an impact, if any, on all crude oil that is being transported around the globe. We discuss the change, the paradigm we are in right now and Marthe has so many valuable input on how the young generation views the shipping industry. You don't want to miss this, download, listen and tell your colleagues to do the same. Or send some feedback to hello@shippingpodcast.com - or why not do both? Thank you for listening, please visit www.shippingpodcast.com or find the Shipping Podcast in social media.

Marcus Ejdersten, Director of Strategic Marketing, MacGregor at Cargotec Corporation Highly motivated, accountable and self-driven business professional with proven track record in international markets, that is how Marcus sees himself. Always looking at the bigger picture, able to see new opportunities and the impact to business eco-system. Listen to the 56 episode of the @ShippingPodcast and hear for yourself. Are you in agreement with Marcus' view on the maritime industry and what the future holds for us? Join the conversation in social media or go to the website www.shippingpodcast.com and comment there. The more, the merrier! Thank you for listening! 

Birgit Liodden is the first female Director of NOR Shipping, where she since May 2015, is working towards making NOR Shipping the innovative hub in the Scandinavian maritime community.  She is the Founder and first Secretary General of YoungShip International, has a background with Wilh. Wilhelmsen, consultancy for the OECD and Sea Trucks (Nigeria), numerous board positions and much more. Birgit has a drive for a sustainable & diverse maritime industry, keeps repeating that the future is now and is an Entrepeneur at heart. This interview must makes you want to express an opinion!  Join the conversation in social media or on the website www.shippingpodcast.com and don't forget to tell everyone that there is a ShippingPodcast, we are aiming for a larger audience! This interview is brought to you by The Swedish Club, a provider of top quality and cost-effective marine insurance solutions and services.  Thank you for listening!

Meet Lindsay Malen, Director of Business Development, Future Care Inc. a young woman who entered the maritime industry as a first response call line operator, engaging with Captains and Chief Engineers, who needed telemedical advice and got to understand the industry that she knew nothing about, and is now the business develop director of the same company. Lindsay explains how the new  Maritime, Labour Convention of 2006, MLC, require Shipowners to have a telemedical advice service onboard their ships. She says that they have seen it all, but right now they are seeing a lot more cardiac issues on board, probably as a consequence of the crew shortage right now, Shipowners tend to try and do their best to retain their crew, which may lead them to have older Captains, for example.  Listening to Lindsay is fascinating, it might be a niche part of the shipping industry, but it's definitely a forward thinking young woman you will get to know. Please tell everyone you meet, that there is a Shipping Podcast and that

Meet Lindsay M. Price, who operates and manages a harbour tug within large, busy ports and channels on the Texas Gulf Coast. She is confident with vessel handling and emergency procedures, ensures seaworthiness at all times, by regularly conducting maintenance of the vessel and all operational equipment onboard and she manages a crew of 6 people. We chat about Womens' International Shipping and Trading Association, WISTA, and how important it is with role models and people to look up to. It is important for Lindsay to speak about the maritime industry to young students and cadets, she wants to show that whatever you decide to become, your dreams can come through.   Follow Lindsay on Twitter @tugboatgal or on Instagram @organicallyhappy  Thanks for listening, please spread the word about the Shipping Podcast and engage either on the website www.shippingpodcast.com or in social media. 

Meet Lars Säfverström, Non-Executive Director of the GAC Main Board. Lars has been in the maritime world for a very long time. He gives us the perspective from working in other cultures, how you need to keep your eyes on the ball at all times and how Internet of Everything will impact the shipping industry. Lars joined GAC in 1987 and was appointed Group President in July 1998 after serving as GAC's Regional Director for the Middle East. Prior to that he had served in various Management positions within GAC. He became Co-Chairman of the Group in 2012 and retired in November last year. He now holds the title of Non-Executive Director of the GAC Main Board. What do you think after having listened to Lars? You are welcome to comment in social media or on the website www.shippingpodcast.com and we can continue the conversation. Looking forward to hearing from you!  Thank you for listening.

Laxmi Chaudhry has over 30 year's international experience in strategic and operational Human Resources and many years as a Cross-Cultural Specialist and Trainer. We speak about why it is important to recognise the differences in culture, how to be effective in a global business and how to overcome possible misunderstandings when different cultures meet.  Usually, these issues are discussed first when the bottom line doesn't look as good as expected, but there are so many things you could do prior to reaching that stage. Laxmi gives us examples from her long career as a Cross-Cultural Specialist. Please use social media, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram to comment on this epiosde, or go to the website www.shippingpodcast.com and join the conversation over there. Thank you for listening - spread the word about the Shipping Podcast and feel free to write a review, or give stars, on iTunes, that would be very much appreciated.

In this, the 50th episode of the Shipping Podcast, we meet Peter Hinchliffe, Secretary-General of the ICS. He is a former submarine mariner and joined the ICS 15 years ago and since 2010 he is the Secretary-General.  ICS comprises of 36 National Shipowners’ Associations and represents around 80% of the world’s merchant tonnage.  One of the principal roles is to co-ordinate the representation of the international maritime industry at the International Maritime Organization, the International Labour Organization, and at other intergovernmental fora which impact on the interests and well-being of international shipping. Peter shares what's at the top of the agenda, how ICS cooperate with IMO, EU representing their members, which are the National Shipowners' Associations around the shipping world.  It's an interesting interview, with a lot of environmental topics and also a short version on how to manage political issue for the entire world. Please enjoy and let the world know what you think! Shipping Podcast is

Kimberly Karlshoej is the Head of Trust at the Seafarers' Trust, she is the woman who tried and escape the maritime industry but was pulled back into the maritime world when the TK Foundation was founded to honour her father, J Torben Karlshoej, who founded the Teekay Corporation, when he passed away.  Listen to Kimberly talk about what it encounters to be the Head of the Seafarers' Trust and all the exciting projects that they are doing right now. Portable Communication Pods Pilot Project, or the autonomous meeting place, with free wi-fi, which allows the seafarers to access communications themselves in a way that they might not been able to do otherwise. They work on games for making things fun and easy to learn and many more exciting things that I found out by talking to Kimberley. We speak about the survey that the Trust has done among seafarers, which shows that internet is the number one concern of seafarers and they do say that it will affect their jobs they chose in the future, whether or not there is

Meet Remi Eriksen, a long-time employee with DNV with a great interest in technology who now has the responsibility of being Group President and Chief Executive Officer of DNV GL. We talk about what a Classification Society is, how they work and where Remi thinks they can make a difference.  We go into digitalisation, power systems, electrification of short sea shipping, batteries, hybrids, LNG, alternative fuel and new material such as composite, but we also discuss safety at sea. We talk about the fact that in the future, shipping will have the need to recruit people with other sets of skills that what we traditionally have done and we discuss "thought leadership" in the maritime community. Listen to this episode and comment on what you hear, we need to get the discussion going in order to develop ourselves and the shipping industry.  You are welcome to the website www.shippingpodcast.com or if you prefer social media, we are on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. See you there!  And thank you for listening! H

Johan Mellqvist is professor in the optical remote sensing group. He focuses his research on the development of spectroscopic optical methods and to use these to gather data related to different environmental problems. This includes estimating trends of various gaseous species in the large-scale atmosphere to working with air quality issues with particular focus on mapping and quantifying fugitive emissions of gases from industries and to control ship emissions. Johan is a national expert in measuring diffuse emission of hydrocarbons (VOC) and he works with European standardization (CEN). Johan explains what a "sniffer" is, how that technology works and how that was a spin-off from the original idea to develop survelliance tools to see whether ships were obeying international rules and regulations, or not. With a background from the car industry, Johan finds it interesting that no one asked on beforehand if it was possible to measure if the SECA regulations were obtained or not. We discuss the results from hi

Kevin Richards joined the Bermuda Business Development Agency, BDA, in 2015, bringing more than nine years of financial services experience, including two as marketing manager at GE Canada. Previously, Kevin spent two years in London with GE Capital International, and also worked for five years in the insurance industry with ACE Group in London and Bermuda. Kevin holds a BA and MBA degree from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. At the BDA, Kevin is responsible for shipping and aircraft finance sectors. It is apparent that Bermuda is restructuring its shipping registry to attract more shipowning and management companies to the island, and Kevin is in charge of making that happen. We talk about the things that makes Bermuda attractive both as a flag state but also as a harbour for insurance and reinsurance business. Thank you for listening. Reviews on iTunes are what we are looking for and answers to the survey! Please assist in making us these favours! You can only follow the link.