In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub, Callum discusses the highly innovative end-to-end crewing platform, Tilla with it’s Co-Founder and MD, Narayan Venkatesh.

They discuss

1. Narayan’s background before launching Tilla

2. An overview of Tilla’s solution and how their platform helps shipping companies

3. The impact technology has impacted crew onboard commercial vessels

4.What attracted him to the maritime industry

5. The role of Co-Founder and the challenges associated with the position  

6. Advice for people considering starting up their own SaaS platform in the maritime space

7. Venture Capital investment in the maritime space

If you would like to contact Narayan or his team please visit https://www.tilla.tech/ or email [email protected].

++

This podcast was brought to you by Cordell Beaumont, the specialist digital shipping recruitment agency.

If you or your company would like to be featured on the podcast please email [email protected]. Alternatively, if you are considering hiring or changing careers in the digital shipping space please do reach out to [email protected].

In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub, Callum is joined by William Bixby, Director of the boutique maritime events company Binnacle Ltd.

Will shares his tips and insights to help you or your business boost Return on Investment when sponsoring or attending events.

They discuss:

1. An overview of Binnacle’s business offering and Will’s background in maritime events

2. Best practices for setting up an events space and engaging with event hosts and delegates

3. Whether you should / should not hold speaking slots

4. Pre-event planning and marketing    

5. How to follow up post-event

If you would like to register to attend the next event Will is hosting, click the link below.

https://www.binnacle.ltd/singapore-shipbrokers-charterers-forum-2023/

++

This podcast was brought to you by Cordell Beaumont, the specialist Digital Shipping recruitment agency, www.cordellbeaumont.com.

In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub Callum speaks to the Co-Founder and CEO of 10ure, Hemzeh Abdelmuti.

They discuss:

-10ure’s solution overview

- Importance of focusing on the mariner's experience of technology

- Technology in the US maritime space

- Hemzeh’s day-to-day role as a CEO

- Challenges he faces across marketing, sales, product and delivery

- The value of having a strong understanding of maritime when selling SaaS

If you would like to reach out to Hemzeh please contact [email protected]

++

Interested in our new online courses, check out: https://cordell-s-site.thinkific.com/

This podcast was brought to you by Cordell Beaumont, the specialist Digital and commercial Shipping Recruitment Agency.

In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub, Callum speaks with Mike Powell, former Merchant Mariner, Marine lawyer, and the current Chief Business Officer at StratumFive.

Featured role: Head of Vessel Operations

They discuss:

• Mike's background sailing onboard chemical tankers
• His perspective on technology in today's shipping markets
• His experience leading Vessel Operations at BP and Glencore
• The day-to-day role of a Head of Vessel Operations
• How technology helps vessel operations
• Critical challenges associated with vessel operations positions.

If you want to speak with Mike about any topics discussed in this episode, don't hesitate to contact [email protected].

Cordell Beaumont, the digital and commercial shipping recruitment specialist, powers maritime SoftwareHub.

Please don't forget to follow our channel to help share our content with a wider

audience base.

If you or your company would like to discuss our podcast or our recruitment

services we would be delighted to hear from you. 

In this special episode of Maritime SoftwareHub, I showcase the Cordell Beaumont Academy, our new platform for hosting our online and on-demand courses.

These could be perfect for newcomers to shipping, existing maritime or maritime tech professionals, or employers looking to upskill their teams.

Featured Courses:

- Introduction to Commercial Shipping

- Digital Shipping Skills Accelerator

I share my screen and discuss:

- The reasons for launching the courses

- Who they are for and how it can benefit them

- The syllabus and training materials

- How to access them and frequently asked questions

Visit https://cordell-s-site.thinkific.com/ to access the courses.

In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub, the People Podcast, Cameron Amigo joins Callum. Cameron is a seasoned US-based digital and commercial shipping professional with an MBA, shipbroking, data analytics and visualization expertise.

They discuss:

- Connecticut Maritime Association and Cameron’s involvement

- The maritime technology landscape in the US

- Key responsibilities when working in a Head of Data role

- Data management process, input, storage, cleansing, analysis, visualization

- Tips for aspiring Data leaders

- Recommended analysis tools, courses, or programming skills

- Importance of keeping up to date with the latest data trends and tools

Please follow Cameron on LinkedIn to access his great content surrounding SaaS, Data, and the digital shipping space.

In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub, Callum is joined by Harriet Hunnisett-Johnson the head of Maritime at Signol.

Featured topic: Women in Shipping

They discuss:

• Harriet’s background and experience working onboard vessels       
• An overview of Signol’s solutions and how they use behavioural science to drive their analytics
• The male to female ratio within the maritime and maritime technology space
• Why Harriet transitioned to a shore-based role
• The day to day role of a Chief Officer

If you would like to reach out to Harriet to learn more about her time at sea, or Signol’s solutions, please do drop her a message on LinkedIn.

Please don't forget to follow our channel to help share our content with a wider audience base.

If you or your company would like to discuss our podcast or our recruitment services we would be delighted to hear from you.

In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub, Callum speaks with the highly successful, Kristin Omholt-Jensen who is the Founder and CEO of Maritime Optima.

Kristin is an experienced investor and has helped many start-ups and scaleups across maritime and other industries. She has a true maritime heritage and is passionate about providing value across her network and client base.

Episode Focus: Investment

In this episode, they discuss:

• Kristin’s background, family heritage in maritime and key projects she is working on      
• Maritime Optima’s solution overview and their “Freemium” sales model
• Why Kristin enjoys investing in businesses
• What fundamentals she looks for when investing
• Kristin’s view of investment in maritime technology in recent years
• Tips for any business owner trying to make their company more valuable

If you find this episode valuable please share it within your network, follow our episodes and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for further updates.

In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub, Callum speaks with Arthur Richier the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Vortexa.

Arthur has an impressive background within the maritime and energy space and regularly speaks at a number of industry events.

Cordell Beaumont is constantly evaluating potential strategic partner alliances and we found this conversation extremely helpful!

Featured Role: Partnerships

They discuss:

• Arthur’s background in energy and maritime
• An overview of Vortexa’s insights and solutions
• How Vortexa vets potential strategic partners
• What a Strategic Partnership role entails
• Challenges and opportunities associated with partnerships
• An overview of the Vortexa Academy

In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub, Callum Beaumont speaks with Gupreet Singh, Chief Commercial Officer at RightShip.

They discuss:

- Gurpreet’s commercial, digital and militry career path leading him to C-Suite

- How RightShip helps their customers progress towards Zero Harm / ESG

- Tips for aspiring Commercial Leaders

- Day in the life of a Chief Commercial Officer

- Whether an MBA, or higher education is needed to become a C-level exec

This really interesting episode is not to be missed!