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256Camilla Wadstrup Westergaard, Vessel Assurance Surveyor

Are we following the times?

Leadership and situational awareness are not part of maritime education. If we want to achieve our goals to become sustainable, then we need the right people.

So many things have to change for us to become seriously competitive with other industries. We need to target very young children so that we can become part of their dreams.

Listen to Camilla Westergaard, one of the young people who dares to speak up. Our conversation involves a few answers to our challenges, and...

https://shippingpodcast.com/256camilla-wadstrup-westergaard-vessel-assurance-surveyor/

239 Chirag Bahri, International Operations Manager at International Seafarers’ Welfare & Assistance Network, ISWAN.

Seafarers – the unsung heroes 

Imagine being held hostage onboard a ship, which is your workplace, for seven months! Chirag Bahri is now the International Operations Manager at the International Seafarers’ Welfare & Assistance Network, ISWAN, but he knows the feeling and is willing to share.

Picture the fear, the willingness to obey, and the uncertainty that permeates the ship. The team’s dynamics, once a cohesive unit, now shift dramatically. How will it all unfold? This is the gripping story of...

https://shippingpodcast.com/239-chirag-bahri-international-operations-manager-at-international-seafarers-welfare-assistance-network-iswan/

233 Sid Lewis, Partner Jones Walker LLP, and Sara Kuebel, Associate in the Jones Walker Maritime Practice Group

Safer Seas Act – Coast Guard Policies to Address Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response on Vessels 

Listen to the Marine Log Listen Up Podcast  
The maritime industry has acknowledged the problem, and measurements to prevent any harassment and bullying are being discussed by industry bodies.

In this episode, we are going to discuss the maritime industry’s response to sexual assault and sexual harassment onboard vessels by the Safer Seas Act, which the US Congress passed in...

https://shippingpodcast.com/233-sid-lewis-partner-jones-walker-llp-and-sara-kuebel-associate-in-the-jones-walker-maritime-practice-group/

224 Ronald Spithout, Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND

Remote health care

How can digital health solutions contribute to good health and wellness at sea? In this episode, I discuss that with the Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND, Ronald Spithout.

Ronald held several positions in the maritime industry. Before retiring in November 2021, he was the President of Inmarsat Maritime, so connectivity is close to his heart. Combining Ronald’s passion for connectivity and the well-being of seafarers has led him to take on a new role as MD of Onehealth.
T...

https://shippingpodcast.com/224-ronald-spithout-managing-director-of-onehealth-by-vikand/

219 Empowering Women in Transport: the maritime industry and the Role of the EU, part 2

Panel discussion in the European Parliament June, 27th 2023, part 2

Episode 219 is the second part of the panel discussion in Brussels organised by Ms Vera Tax, MEP, to raise awareness amongst the maritime community and policymakers about the importance of women and how to improve working conditions in the sector. 

The participants have generously permitted me to share with you what we discussed. 

You will hear five panellists (besides me) speaking;

  • Ms Line Heimstad, Deputy Head of Agreement,...

https://shippingpodcast.com/219-empowering-women-in-transport-the-maritime-industry-and-the-role-of-the-eu-part-2/

Sailing with Compassion: Ship Visitors as Lifelines for Seafarers

Credits: Gustavo F. de Carvalho-Souza/ Pexels

With Charles leading the way, we eagerly ascended the loading ramp of the car carrier MV Morning Christina at Southampton Port. As guests of Stella Maris, our purpose was to gain insight into the invaluable work carried out by ship-visiting charities and gain a firsthand experience of life on board one of the numerous vessels that frequent UK ports, transporting goods to and from our shores. Upon reaching the security point, we were warmly greeted by...

https://mfame.guru/sailing-with-compassion-ship-visitors-as-lifelines-for-seafarers/

211 – Next generation shipping, part 2

What do the young people in our industry think about the future?

Who better to ask than the next generation of shipping? Listen to Jeanna, Alva and Max.

Be comfortable to be uncomfortable; it’s crucial when working at sea. 
The next generation of leaders is singing the same old song; We need to promote working in shipping since hardly anyone knows what it’s like. It’s the same old Cinderella story. It’s time for us to do something about that! Otherwise, the explanations to friends and family will...

https://shippingpodcast.com/211-next-generation-shipping-part-2/

210 Next generation shipping, part 1

What do the young people in our industry think about the future? 

Who better to ask than the next generation of shipping? Listen to Jenna, Alva and Max. They are at the beginning of their careers and are very passionate about the maritime industry. We can learn so much by just listening to what they think.

Our interesting conversation continued for a while, so the end product is two episodes, 210 & 211. What do you think? Is there a place for ordinary seamen (OS) in five years? Drop me a line at h...

https://shippingpodcast.com/210-next-generation-shipping-part-1/

208 Heather Enness, Master Mariner

Parenthood at sea

According to the IMO, 2% of seafarers are women at sea. I wonder what the percentage of Mummies at sea is!? Like 0.01%!!?! Less!!?!

A post on LinkedIn sparked my curiosity. Heather Enness, Master Mariner and mother of three, posted the above. Young people I meet in the maritime industry get questions about if they don’t want to have a family since they are going to work at sea. I knew I just had to speak with Heather and find out if that is a hurdle nowadays, to be a parent and...

https://shippingpodcast.com/208-heather-enness-master-mariner/

201 Captain James Foong, Master Mariner

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...

https://shippingpodcast.com/201-captain-james-foong-master-mariner/

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