The Poseidon Principles are a set of requirements for signatories, all financial institutions engaged in shipping, to collect and report climate risks of their portfolios and investments.

While it does not have any regulatory teeth it has undoubtedly become a motivation for banks to look at their books.

Paul Taylor, head of maritime industries at French financial giant Societe Generale, took up the post of chair of the Principles at the start of 2026, a year where maritime decarbonisation is a burning topic.

In this one-to-one conversation during the TradeWinds Shipowner Forum Singapore, Paul talks to Julian Bray, TradeWinds editor-in-chief about the future of the principles, the link between them and the decarbonisation talks at the International Maritime Organization and how they could have more teeth in the near future.

Read more: ‘We have to have teeth’: Poseidon Principles boss signals strategic shift

In conversation: Paul Taylor, Head of Maritime Industries, Societe General and Julian Bray, Editor-in-chief, TradeWinds

Recorded live: SIngapore April 21st 2026

Producer: Craig Eason

A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast

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