Bonus: Seven Year Anniversary

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!

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EFL Global marks 40 years of commitment to borderless service

EFL Global this year celebrates its 40th anniversary in the freight forwarding and 3PL business. The global logistics provider is looking back on its four decades of defying boundaries and turning its outlook toward its goals for the future.

What is now a global leader in the supply chain, EFL has humble origins. The company began with one man, Hanif Yusoof, who founded Expolanka Freight in 1982 as an agency for freight forwarders in the Indian Subcontinent.

The company began in a 300-square-foot...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/efl-global-marks-40-years-of-commitment-to-borderless-service

169 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer, Shipping Podcast

Celebrating six years podcasting by contemplating about the guests

Welcome to the 169th episode of the Shipping Podcast. I am celebrating six years as a podcaster and thinking back about how I recruited interviewees initially and how it went.

I speak about the importance of good sound quality, stubbornness, and support to make this journey a success.

Do you want to contribute to my future success? Would you mind sending me a photo of when you are listening to the Shipping Podcast to hello@shippingp...

https://shippingpodcast.com/169-lena-gothberg-host-and-producer-shipping-podcast/

MSC CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN ASIA

Pictured: the MSC Isabella. Photo supplied by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company.

This year marks the 25th anniversary for MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company’s business in Asia. MSC set up its first office in the region in Singapore in April 1996, and today, it has over 50 offices in 10 markets: Singapore, Greater China, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Cambodia, Myanmar, and is represented by a third-party agent in the Philippines.

MSC started its operations in Asia back...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/msc-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-in-asia/

AMS Group turns 20 years old!

Photo supplied by AMS Group

Brisbane-based maritime services provider, AMS Group, which is the parent company of Shipping Australia member Poseidon Pilots, celebrates 20 years of business this month.

AMS Group Chair, John Sugarman, said he and the team were proud of what the company had achieved in 20 years.

“In only two decades, AMS Group has become a global leader in its field – providing marine support services, by designing, integrating complex maritime technology solutions for port...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/ams-group-turns-20-years-old/

Happy Birthday Quay Shipping!

Quay Shipping, a full member of Shipping Australia, recently celebrated 15 years in business! Congratulations Quay!

The Brisbane-based company, which has offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland, acts as agents for Pacific Forum Line and Sinotrans Container Line.

We sat down with the Founder and Managing Director, Darren Dumbleton, to find out more about Quay.

Can you tell us about the business of Quay Shipping?

Quay Shipping Australia is a full service container liner agency company....

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/happy-birthday-quay-shipping/

Remembering the bravery of 9/11 maritime evacuation

This Friday will mark the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the maritime community is planning a special event to recall the role that the Coast Guard and civilian mariners played in saving nearly 500,000 people who were trapped in Lower Manhattan.

Presented by the Transportation Institute and hosted by Turnstile Tours and the New York Council of the Navy League, the virtual event will bring together many of those involved in what became the largest maritime evacuation in...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/remembering-the-bravery-of-9-11-maritime-evacuation/

GPS marks 25th anniversary

On April 27, 1995, the Global Positioning System reached full operational capability, meaning the system met all performance requirements. U.S. Air Force Space Command formally announced the milestone three months later.

“The 25th Anniversary is a huge, momentous occasion for us. We take great pride in providing this global utility to the approximately six billion users worldwide,” said Lt. Col. Stephen Toth, 2nd SOPS commander. “Celebrating this anniversary gives us a moment to recognize how...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/gps-marks-25th-anniversary/

US first vessel clearance 230th anniversary

APM Terminals Port Elizabeth terminal ceremony and US-flagged vessel Maersk Kinloss recognize the nation’s first vessel clearance performed by United States Customs officials, on August 5th, 1789.

Standing in for the two-masted sailing ship Persis, which arrived at the Port of New York on August 5th, 1789 with a load of cargo from Italy, the 6,200 TEU capacity US- flagged Maersk Line, Limited vessel, Maersk Kinloss was the focal point for a commemorative ceremony honoring 230 years of service by...

https://container-news.com/us-first-vessel-clearance-230th-anniversary/

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