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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!

It's been seven years!

Something to celebrate! 193 episodes have been released about the maritime industry! So many interesting conversations and EVERY CONVERSATION MATTERS!

This is a walk down memory lane. How did it all start? Why did I start a podcast? Who were the first guests and why did I choose them?

Thank you for listening! You are my most loyal listeners, you who want to know everything there is to know. I love you!

The new morale age

Welcoming Kate D Adamson back to the Shipping Podcast, she dives deep into the current paradigm shift. She speaks about changing expectations among stakeholders and difficult choices that have to be made.

This is the first part of my conversation with Kate; the second part will be released on August 12, 2022.

Give us a shoutout on social media if you agree or disagree with our discussion. Thanks for listening.

A Zero-harm maritime industry

RightShip believes in the power of collaboration and has a vision of a zero-harm maritime industry. That means working with all elements of ESG, Environmental, Social, and Governance.

RightShip is a digital platform using data to achieve a more sustainable maritime industry.

Listen to Steen Lund, Chief Executive Officer, RightShip, in episode 192 and please come back with your feedback.

Thank you for listening.

What about the S and the G in ESG?

In episode 191, you meet Catherine Smith, General Counsel & Company Secretary at Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited in Hongkong. We have a candid conversation about Environmental Social and Governance, which refers to the three key factors when measuring a business or company's sustainability and ethical impact.

Catherine is calling for more ESG startups since there are so many things we need to do to fulfil the challenges we are facing.

I asked Catherine why the interest in ESG reports has grown so much; she thinks it's because so many more stakeholders are reading them now. There is no way to hide.

You do not want to miss out on listening to all the wisdom Catherine shares! Download and listen and discuss these issues with a friend or a peer. They are also welcome to listen to the Shipping Podcast, of course.

The change is happening now

Synnøve Seglem is the Deputy Managing Director at Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and the newly elected Chair of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association.

We have a candid conversation about all the challenges the shipping industry faces. Synnøve has two Masters degrees, both in engineering and maritime finance, not in naval architecture as her father wanted.

We speak about #diversity #recruitment #branding #covid19 and the ongoing war in Ukraine, among other things.

Tune in and listen. Your job is to spread the word about what you hear.

EVERY CONVERSATION MATTERS