In this episode, with the need to reduce carbon emissions becoming more critical, our topic is alternative fuels. We’ll discuss the viable options for the shipping industry and the challenges of adopting new fuels. Our guests are Nick Potter, Head of Shipping and Maritime for Shell in Asia Pacific and the Middle East and Saunak Rai, General Manager of FueLNG.

Highlights:

00:23 Meet Our Guests: Nick Potter and Saunak Rai

01:51 Decarbonisation Targets and the Role of Shipping

03:00 Exploring Alternative Fuels

05:57 Challenges in Adopting New Fuels

08:24 Collaboration for a Greener Future

14:08 Future of Shipping: Looking Ahead to 2050

This time, we’re looking at what happens during the initial response to a major shipping casualty. And how technology can help in making the right decisions during the emergency response. We’re joined by Richard Janssen, Managing Director, SMIT Salvage and Sam Kendall-Marsden, Director of Claims, Standard Club.

Highlights:

00:45 Meet the Experts: Sam Kendall Marsden and Richard Jansen

01:03 Initial Response to a Casualty

02:10 Role of Salvage Services

02:51 Critical Decisions in Early Response

04:57 Case Study: Costa Concordia

08:29 Impact on Claims Process

14:52 Technology in Emergency Response

16:58 Managing Media and Messaging

20:16 Future of Major Shipping Casualties

Welcome to a new podcast for the shipping industry across the world. Our focus for this episode is the notorious Northwest Passage - its viability as a trade route and its challenges. Sharing their expertise are Captain Duke Snider, ice navigator, founder and CEO of Martech Polar Consulting and Tim Keane, Senior Manager, Arctic Operations and Projects at FedNav.

Highlights:

01:28 Navigating the Northwest Passage: Challenges and Geography

02:29 Impact of Climate Change on Ice Conditions

03:06 Fed Nav's Arctic Operations and Evolution

04:18 Benefits and Risks of the Northwest Passage

06:00 Understanding the Polar Code

09:59 Technology's Role in Arctic Navigation

11:07 Historic Journey: First Cargo Ship Without Icebreaker Escort

13:17 Future of the Northwest Passage