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

https://shippingpodcast.com/222-philip-chaabane-ceo-i-tech/Revisiting a Swedish maritime startup, now noted on NASDAQ Antifouling coatings are necessary to protect a ship’s hull from attaching marine organisms. Ship owners need marine coating solutions that deliver fouling prevention for vessels with differing activity levels, shipping routes and construction.  Selektope® is a unique biocide that, through biotechnology, creates the possibility of more sustainable and efficient marine paint systems. When attached to a ship’s hull, barnacles harm the hydrodynamic drag. The hard shells cause increased friction between the hull and water, directly related to increased fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Listen to Philip Chaabane, the CEO of i-tech, when he describes the journey for this maritime startup. There are so many lessons learned that he shares! #everyconversationmatters 

Smooth Sailing How does the acceptance of digital health solutions in the maritime industry impact the employee well-being of seafarers? That is something two PhD students decided to look into as they were writing their thesis.  Charlotta Herkommer and Sandra Siljevik Laine study Business Administration at the University of Jönköping, Sweden, in the  Digital Business Programme. Nevertheless, they decided to look into the maritime universe to see how digital health solutions could make a difference for seafarers.  Listen to our conversation about their findings after interviewing people working in the maritime industry, both onshore and at sea. You will smile when you hear how engaged these two young women have become in the maritime industry now. They can see themselves entering our world. I love it! Thank you for listening! #everyconversationmatters 

Proactive. Flexible. Resilient. The Baltic Ports Organization's mission is to contribute to economic, social and environmentally sustainable development of maritime transport and the port industry in the Baltic Sea region, thereby strengthening its global competitiveness. Once a year, the Baltic Ports gather for a Conference, and September 6-8, 2023, the Conference will be hosted by the Port of Ystad. In this episode, we meet Mr Bogdan Oldakowski, Secretary General of the Baltic Ports Organization, BPO, and Mr Björn Boström, Managing Director of Port of Ystad and Host of this year's Conference. I asked them about the organisation and what we can expect from this year's Conference.  Next port of call- Ystad!  Thank you for listening. #everyconversationmatters 

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.  The participants have generously given me permission to share with you what we discussed.  You will hear five panellists (besides me) speaking; Ms Line Heimstad, Deputy Head of Agreement, Norwegian Seafarers' Union. Ms Vanessa De Michele, 1st Officer, Costa Cruises Mr David Kerr, Member of the European Commission, working in the Cabinet of the Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli. Mr Sotiris Raptis, Secretary General, ECSA, European Community Shipowners' Association. Moderator: Ms Marjolein van Noort, who is the Dutch Shipowners Association's representative in Brussels Thank you for listening. #everyconversationmatters #shipping #maritime

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.  This is a recording of our discussion on June 27 in Brussels. The participants have generously given me permission to share with you what we discussed.  You will hear five panellists (besides me) speaking; Ms Line Heimstad, Deputy Head of Agreement, Norwegian Seafarers' Union. Line is eager to share the Gender Equality Strategy for the Maritime Sector in Norway.  Ms Vanessa De Michele, 1st Officer, Costa Cruises  Mr David Kerr is a Member of the European Commission, working in the Cabinet of the Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli.  Mr Sotiris Raptis is the European Community Shipowners' Association's Secretary General, ECSA.  Ms Evina Fotiadou, Policy Advisor at European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) Moderator: Ms M

Why is it important with a diverse and inclusive maritime industry?  I was invited to the European Parliament to participate on 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 that it would be a good idea to share my thoughts on this topic with you. At a later stage, I might be able to share with you what was said since I have asked for the audio files to be released to me. We cannot withold all the wisdom shared in that room from you.  What is your view on diversity and inclusion? And how can we attract more women and retain them?  Here is the link to the female photographer Nina Varumo and her portfolio.  Thank you for listening. 

All parts in the logistical chain needs to link together  Listen to Emily Babot, Environmental Project Manager, Aeler Technologies, a young engineer and a former sailor. We talk about how rewarding it is to work in the maritime industry since we face many challenges. Emily's passion for the sea made her go for a career in shipping, first as a cadet and then on the engineering side when she decided to go ashore. Today, she works on the smart container and wants to spread the word about the importance of shipping.  Thank you for listening. Every conversation matters. 

The future is digital  Listen to Pacmar, an experienced Singapore-based ship agent who recently embarked on their digital transformation journey with MagicPort's Ship Agency solution. Capt Sitki Kok, the founder,  joins us, and Mr Osman Budak, the Operations Manager for their agency business. Together with Magic Port, we will create dedicated content focused on the digital transformation journeys of these crucial maritime industry players in a series of podcasts. This episode focuses on the Ships Agent. Thank you for listening. I am eager to hear your feedback. Send it to hello@shippingpodcast.com 

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.  Also, this episode is packed with good advice from a modern leader walking the talk and is the change needed in our industry.  Happy belated International Day for Women in Maritime! Thank you for listening. Spread the word! #everyconversationmatters 

In my honest opinion Every conversation matters. That is something that I have realised over the years of producing the Shipping Podcast. We need to talk about the change we want, and we need to speak about what we want to achieve. And we need to listen to people with other viewpoints to understand the pain points and how we can make them less painful.  Where do I find the Stars of the Sea to be guests on the Shipping Podcast? I often get that question, and here I spill the beans. Do you have anything to say after listening to this solo episode? Please drop me a line at hello@shippingpodcast.com Thank you for listening.  

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.  It's interesting to listen to Sameer's insights and that he is willing to share them with the world. After all, he is a leader on a global scale, and Alfa Laval is a 140-year-old industrial provider.  I am so fortunate to have these conversations with so many thought leaders.  It gives me hope.  Please continue the conversation at your kitchen table, and invite some friends since  #everyconversationmatters  Thank you for listening.

What do the young people in our industry think about the future?   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 

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. 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.  This exciting conversation continued for a while, so the end product is two episodes, 210 & 211. What do you think? Is there a place for ordinary seamen (OS) in five years? Drop me a line at hello@shippingpodcast.com and let me know your thoughts.  Tune in to the second part of this conversation and make the content a conversation in your workplace. #everyconversationmatters  Thank you for listening!  

Electric hydro foiling vessels trending again Seeing is believing. That is a saying that fits very well with Candela. You need to see this video to understand what we are talking about. Boats flying! It's super cool, and it's a changemaker.  Erik Eklund is the Chief Commercial Officer of Candela. When he talks about his career, it's like it was all building up to his current position. You can hear in his voice how passionate he is. And I cannot wait to go to Stockholm in the autumn to commute on the new boat. System thinking, digitalisation, sensors, problem-solving thinking, visionary and brave. Listen to Erik and give us a shoutout on social media! What do you think? Can the rest of the shipping industry learn from this? I am eagerly waiting for your comments. Thank you for listening #everyconversationmatters 

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!!?! A post on LinkedIn sparked my curiosity. Heather Enness, Master Mariner and mother of three, posted the above. Young people I meet in the maritime industry get questions about if they don't want to have a family since they are going to work at sea. I knew I just had to speak with Heather and find out if that is a hurdle nowadays, to be a parent and work at sea. What can we do to make the change?  Listen to Heather and hear her passion for her job, her love for her children and how she is a role model for young people today. Heather wishes that more companies in our industry dared to discuss parenthood at sea. Every conversation matters. Are you able to bring these questions up in your everyday life?  Please drop me a line at hello@shippingpodcast.com and spill your beans. Who knows, I might get more ideas from your feedback. Thanks for listening.

Waves of change In episode 207, you meet Matthew Schwab, Captain, CEO, and Subject Matter Expert. Matthew is a former Master Mariner who has gone ashore and is now using all his skills from his time at sea to business development and coaching. Matthew believes in the true strength of blockchain and is sorry to see the TradeLens project being scrapped. We discuss web2 and web3, and Matthew explains the non-fungible token NFT. There are a lot of things to pick up on in this conversation.  Matthew is pushing innovation and is convinced that digitalisation will make the maritime industry sustainable, so we need to be more open and find collaboration. What do you think? Please let me know. Send an email to hello@shippingpodcast.com  Thank you for listening

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.  In episode 206, you meet Anna Wu, Project Logistics Specialist in China. We speak about the Shipping Podcast, of course, but also how Anna feels that she can contribute to raising the profile of the maritime industry.  And then I speak a lot about life as a podcaster. What do you think? Drop me a line at hello@shippingpodcast.com and let me know. Thanks for listening.

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.    Dita Bruijn is passionate about shipping. You can hear that from her way of describing the industry to young people who she is engaging with, showing them the exciting stuff you, as a young person, can work with.    Please let me know what you think about episode 205, and give Dita a shoutout for being such a great role model for the industry!   Thanks for listening.  

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.  Listen to Heléne Mellquist, President of Volvo Penta, the former CEO of Rederi AB Transatlantic, a prominent Swedish shipowner at the time, but back in the Volvo Group for a while now. She talks about her passion for business, sees collaboration as the way forward, and is passionate about inclusiveness.  It’s all music to my ears and gives me hope for the future. What about you? What do you think? Please drop me a line at hello@shippingpodcast.com and let me know. Thank you for listening.  

IoT is not scary; it's enabling us to focus on exciting things In episode 203, we meet a Change Agent who promotes and supports a new way of doing things. Marianna Levtov is currently working at Nexxiot, where she focuses on IoT, innovations, and digitised solutions in transport and logistics. We discuss why shipping and maritime, which have been so instrumental in globalisation for a long time, are now viewing ourselves as not so advanced regarding new tech and digitalisation. We also talk about recruitment, different views and ways of leading the industry forward.  I hope you enjoy our conversation. Please give us a shout-out on social media. Thanks for listening.