Executives

235 Elisabeth Munck af Rosenschöld, Head of Sustainability, IKEA Supply Chain Operations

Sustainability is truly about people!

Listen to Elisabeth Munck, Head of Sustainability at IKEA Supply Chain Operations. She is passionate about sustainability and has been working on the sustainability agenda in Supply Chain Operations since 2016.
IKEA released their Supply Chain Operations Decarb Catalogue this week. Here is the link if you want to read more.

Elisabeth discusses IWAY– the IKEA way of Responsibly Procuring Products, Services, Materials and Components. It’s ten principles for a...

https://shippingpodcast.com/235-elisabeth-munck-af-rosenschold-head-of-sustainability-ikea-supply-chain-operations/

234 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer, Shipping Podcast

The Audience view

The result is in, the audience has spoken. The Shipping Podcast is worth listening to. So say both men and women. The unique selling point is the diverse guests who generously share their knowledge.
There is much more to dive into, and in episode 234, Lena shares the results from the Audience Survey.

If you haven’t had the time to give your views, you have until March 31st to do so. Here is the link.

If you want to support the Shipping Podcast through Patreon, here is the link.

Tha...

https://shippingpodcast.com/234-lena-gothberg-host-and-producer-shipping-podcast/

Cummins CEO moves company forward after record civil emissions fine

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. CEO Jennifer Rumsey is moving the engine-maker and power distribution company forward after paying a record civil fine for emissions cheating that she said brought some over-the-top federal criticism.

Cummins in December settled a 4 ½-year-old case by paying a civil fine of $1.675 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency. About 1 million engines in Ram pickup trucks — Cummins’ biggest-selling engine program — contained data-defeating emissions software. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cummins-ceo-moves-company-forward-after-record-civil-emissions-fine

232 Salvatore Mercogliano, PhD, Chair, Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University

What is going on with shipping?

In episode 232, Sal Mercogliano, a former mariner, a teacher and a Youtuber, is the guest. We talk about the global hotspots and how what is going on there impacts shipping.

Sal is passionate about putting today’s shipping in a historical context. He started his Youtube channel, What is Going on with Shipping, when EVER GIVEN was stuck in the Suez Canal, and he found it so fun, he got so many people cheering him on, so he decided to take it to the next level.

With...

https://shippingpodcast.com/232-salvatore-mercogliano-phd-chair-department-of-history-criminal-justice-and-political-science-at-campbell-university/

231 Therese Lundquist, CEO Sea Technology AB

Floating ports, is that part of a sustainable society?

Sea Technology is currently designing a new floating container and cruise vessel terminal type. Therese Lundquist is Sea Technology AB’s CEO and guest in episode 231 of the Shipping Podcast.

Therese is passionate about disruptive, innovative ideas to contribute to the Blue Ocean Economy. She has a marketing and sales background and has now taken over the leadership of this family-owned company, looking into technical solutions for the future.

W...

https://shippingpodcast.com/231-therese-lundquist-ceo-sea-technology-ab/

228 John Cooper, CEO of BAR Technologies

Spearheading wind-assisted propulsion

WindWings project is a commitment to leading the way towards a zero-carbon future while enhancing vessel efficiency. BAR Technologies believes there is more to be done to harness wind power and push shipping into a greener and more efficient era for the shipping industry.

We cannot wait for future newbuildings to help us meet new regulations and CO2 reductions. There is also a need to refit the existing fleet. The WindWings installation is part of Berge...

https://shippingpodcast.com/228-john-cooper-ceo-of-bar-technologies/

225 Vera Tax, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism

What does the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package” mean for the maritime industry?

In episode 225, I had the pleasure of speaking with Vera Tax, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and a member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism. There are so many new proposals now in the pipeline for the maritime industry, and since Vera has been involved in them all, I took the opportunity to ask about them all. 

  • EU Emissions Trading System
  • Fuel infrastructure
  • Renewal Energy Directive
  • European Port...

https://shippingpodcast.com/225-vera-tax-member-of-the-european-parliament-mep-member-of-the-committee-on-transport-and-tourism/

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/

222 Philip Chaabane – CEO i-tech

Revisiting a Swedish maritime startup, now noted on NASDAQ

Antifouling coatings are necessary to protect a ship’s hull from attaching marine organisms. Ship owners need marine coating solutions that deliver fouling prevention for vessels with differing activity levels, shipping routes and construction. 

Selektope® is a unique biocide that, through biotechnology, creates the possibility of more sustainable and efficient marine paint systems.
When attached to a ship’s hull, barnacles harm the...

https://shippingpodcast.com/222-philip-chaabane-ceo-i-tech/

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