Alongside

This episode looks at environmental, social and governance (ESG) during complex shipping disasters. What are the risks and opportunities when managing these large-scale incidents? We explore whether that can be done in a way that balances the interests of those directly affected and the insurers who pay for the clean-up.

To discuss this, Kait Borsay is joined by Nicky Cariglia, who has a background in marine biology and has spent the last ten years focussed on environmental emergency response, attending more than 30 oil spills and vessel groundings, where she has offered technical guidance.

Also on this episode is Sam Kendall-Marsden, the global head of claims for The Standard Club, who has spearheaded the club’s response to several major marine casualties, including the sinking of the cruise ship Concordia off the Italian coast in 2012.

This podcast coincides with the publication of Standard Club’s first Sustainability Impact Paper, entitled ‘Planet | People | Performance’. The report breaks down Standard Club’s strategy into two key impact indicators. The first focuses on how the club will work with its members to help create more sustainable services and practices, while the second indicator details how it plans to make its own operation more sustainable.

You can read the full report here: https://www.standard-club.com/knowledge-news/sustainability-impact-paper-people-planet-performance-4674/

Highlights:

00:52 Meet the Experts: Nikki Cariglia and Sam Kendall-Marsden

01:27 Understanding ESG Principles

02:29 Applying ESG in Real-Life Scenarios

04:51 Insurance Perspective on Shipping Disasters

09:23 Challenges and Innovations in Casualty Response

15:21 Future Directions and Final Thoughts

22:47 Conclusion and Next Steps

In this episode we take a look at how the maritime industry is navigating the journey to decarbonisation, with a focus on alternative fuels and decarbonisation. Despite the need for urgent action and to meet targets set for the industry, there is some confusion about what fuels to adopt, and a need for greater understanding about safety and insurance implications.

We hear from Professor Lynn Loo, CEO of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation - an NGO whose mission is to help the international shipping sector eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions. She outlines how the targets are useful but challenging. Professor Loo is joined by David Roberts, Managing Director of Standard Club Asia, who gives us insight from the maritime industry and explores how the issue impacts insurance.

Highlights:

00:11 The Push for Decarbonisation in Maritime Industry

00:49 Expert Insights: David Roberts and Professor Lynn Loo

02:38 Challenges and Strategies in Decarbonization

04:34 Regulatory Targets and Industry Readiness

07:43 The Role of Alternative Fuels

14:51 Insurance Implications of Alternative Fuels

18:26 Realistic Targets and Future Outlook

28:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode of ‘Alongside’ we examine how global supply chain issues caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have affected the wind farm sector. 

With these challenges there are also opportunities, as we hear from two of the industry’s leading companies to explore this. 

Stuart Keeble is a chartered civil engineer who is a commercial manager at Boskalis, a leading global dredging contractor and marine services provider to the offshore energy market.

Also on this episode is Fabian Hippe, Managing Director of Menck, a specialist in pile driving technology and services for oil and gas, wind and civil engineering projects around the world.

They discuss how it is not just supply of equipment and materials that is a challenge but the availability of staff and skills. But they also paint a positive picture for the renewables market, as demand for win increases in all parts of the world. We here how maximising this opportunity is key and what are the best ways to do that.

Highlights:

01:17 Impact of Global Events on the Maritime Sector

03:35 Challenges in Wind Farm Development

05:21 Technological and Logistical Considerations

06:50 Global Market and Future Prospects

14:46 Realistic Achievements and Industry Needs

Strike & Delay cyber cover is designed for shipowners and charterers looking to protect their revenue streams from the effects of a delay arising from a cyber-attack. It provides cover against cyber-attacks on ships, but also cyber-attacks against onshore infrastructure, which can in turn lead to vessel delays at a port.

In this episode of ‘Alongside’, we look at the threat of cyber-attacks in the maritime industry. As the sector becomes more and more reliant on connected technology, we ask how much of a threat is there and what needs to be done to counter those threats. Our host Kait Borsay is joined by Daniel Ng, CEO of Cyber Owl, a company which helps asset operators in the maritime and critical national infrastructure sectors manage cyber risks and ensure cyber compliance. We also hear from Georgie Furness-Smith, Senior Cyber Underwriter and Head of Maritime Cyber at AXIS Capital.

Highlights:

00:55 Understanding Cyber Attacks: Expert Insights

03:49 Real-World Examples of Cyber Attacks

08:08 Insurance Perspectives on Cyber Threats

12:44 The Importance of Information Sharing

14:11 Cybersecurity Standards and Future Predictions

21:36 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode we look at how the aviation and maritime industries are collaborating in order to improve safety.

Our host Kait Borsay talks to Patrick Browne, founder of Flightdeck Safety Initiatives (FSi), and Jim Guidry from Kirby Corporation, the largest tank barge operator in the United States, transporting bulk liquid products throughout the Mississippi River System on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, along all three U.S. Coasts.

Jim is a member of Standard Club and sits on the Standard Club Safety and Loss Advisory Committee, bringing together senior technical and marine managers from the club’s membership to share knowledge and experience.

Highlights:

01:13 Understanding Sterile Cockpit in Aviation

02:45 Sterile Wheelhouse in Maritime Operations

04:24 Implementing Sterile Wheelhouse at Kirby Corporation

06:09 Challenges and Adaptations in Maritime Safety

11:51 Human Factors and Communication in Safety

Our focus for this episode is on the shipping industry’s role in protecting the critically endangered right whale and marine ecosystems. We’re joined by Moira Brown, Senior Scientist at the Canadian Whale Institute and Rhiannah Carver, Director, Enterprise Project Management Office and Sustainability at CSL.

Highlights:

01:37 Understanding the North Atlantic Right Whale

03:20 Challenges Facing Right Whales

04:18 Efforts to Mitigate Vessel Strikes

06:27 CSL's Environmental Initiatives

08:21 Conservation Measures and Future Strategies

13:58 Coexistence and Future Outlook

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