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.

Powered by wind

Meet Niclas Dahl, Managing Director of Oceanbird, the startup company aiming to re-introduce wind as power for vessels transporting goods. It sounds like going backwards, but it's taking advantage of all new tech available, contributing to a sustainable maritime industry.

Listen to our conversation, which sails through the challenges of starting a new setup in an old-fashioned industry, diversity, leadership and unexpected collaborations. You don't want to miss out on this one. So download, listen and tell your friends! Bonus: have a look at the video.

Thank you for listening #everyconversationmatters

Life at sea.

In episode 201, Captain James Foong, Master Mariner from Malaysia, speaks about the life of a seafarer. We talk about the challenges, the marine family you belong to when onboard, the different cultures you meet and why being a Captain is being a Leader.

James is passionate about raising the profile of the maritime industry, and he does a good job. He is interested in the new media landscape and even landed a new white-collar job via LinkedIn, where he now has more than 28,000 followers. James is one of a kind. Please listen to our conversation and then give us a shoutout on social media.

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Unbelievable! I am celebrating the 200th episode of the Shipping Podcast!!

If anyone had told me when I started in 2015 that I would go on, releasing one new episode every other Friday, I would not have believed it. And yet, here we are!

I have met so many people, generous with their time and knowledge! And when I think back, I have learned so much!

Thanks to my listeners, I still feel like there are things to know and people to listen to, so you can be sure that more episodes from me will be released.

Procurement or purchase?

Maria Theodosiou, Managing Director, GenPro, is the interviewee in episode 199. She explains what a maritime procurement company brings to the maritime industry.

We speak about so many exciting topics, and Maria underlines the different moral compasses of the next generation. To lead them into the business, we must consider being open-minded, inclusive, brave, and approachable and creating a safe environment where it's possible to speak and ask about anything.

Maria leads by example and is passionate about bringing visibility and a spotlight to women in the maritime industry. Does that sound familiar?

Enjoy episode 199, and please let me know your views on what we are discussing. Thanks for listening.

MASS, Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships. A Working Group at the International Maritime Organisation focused on international regulations of autonomous ships. The Chairman of this Working Group is Henrik Tunfors, Senior Advisor at the Swedish Transport Agency, and he is the interviewee in episode 198 of the Shipping Podcast!

What do you think? Will we see a code for safety and regulations of MASS in 2025? What are the obstacles?

So many questions in this episode, but also so many good answers.

It's difficult to see the consequences of the current crises

Finally, an in-person interview again! But, of course, there is a difference between having a screen in between my guest and me.

I went to the University of Gothenburg and met Johan Woxenius, a professor of Maritime Transport Management and Logistics and asked him about maritime transport in the logistical chains.

Johan thinks we have a few turbulent years ahead of us. So many crises at the same time that we are in the middle of Industry 4.0. The maritime industry is undergoing so many changes.

Thank you for listening! You can always reach out to me via social media or by dropping a line to [email protected]

We need the forerunners

In episode 196, you meet Agustina Calatayud, Lead Transportation Specialist in the Inter-American Development Bank Transportation Division (IDB). IDB is working to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure.

Listen to Agustinatalking about how she is promoting the maritime leg of the supply chain and how important shipping is in the Caribbean.

The IDB works with governments, companies, academia, foundations, and others to forge and maintain partnerships to fill this gap and advance the UN Sustainability Development Goals. Thanks for listening!

It's a people's business

I got the idea in my head to speak to someone else doing podcasting in the #maritime industry.

Marcus Hand is the Editor of Seatrade Maritime News and the host of the Maritime Podcast. In addition, I have met Marcus before, so I knew he had something to bring to the table.

I hope you enjoy our conversation about the maritime industry. We touch upon many current topics.

Give us a shoutout, listen to the Maritime Podcast and let us know what you think!

Every conversation matters!

The Blue Economy

Part 2 of my conversation with Kate D Adamson focuses on what ESG means for the shipping and maritime industry.

We need to start talking about the Blue Economy and what opportunities lay there instead of the segments of everything like we do today. Once we change our mindset, that's when we can become a sustainable industry.

Kate underlines that we need to pivot. We do that by

• Purpose/Values
• Interdependence
• Openness
• Trust

There are so many titbits in this episode. It's worth listening to it more than once. But, first, you have to download and listen to the 194th episode.

Please let me know what you think!