#NextGen

257 Maria Yiassa, Co-Founder SeaOrama

Maritime as a gaming concept

Maria Yiassa is the Co-Founder of SeaOrama, a strategic game in which you can experience the challenges of running a successful shipping company. This is a way to raise the profile of the maritime industry! Get the gamers and their parents interested; there is a way to influence young people to choose a career within the maritime sector. Brilliant!

Listen to Maria and hear the story of a startup in the new digital age. Remember to support this initiative—it’s one of a...

https://shippingpodcast.com/257-maria-yiassa-co-founder-seaorama/

245 Alison Cusack, Principal Lawyer, Cusack & Co Pty Ltd

The Australian General Average Nerd

Alison Cusack, Principal Lawyer at Cusack & Co Pty Ltd in Melbourne, is an expert on General Average. If you have never understood the principles of the General Average, this episode is for you! In addition, there is no aspect of the maritime industry we don’t touch upon in our conversation. #everyconversationmatters 

What do you think about the concept of “Sea Embassy” as a way to solve the entire autonomous ship issue? Do you think that’s a way forward? 

Episod...

https://shippingpodcast.com/245-alison-cusack-principal-lawyer-cusack-co-pty-ltd/

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/

216 Emily Babot, Environmental Project Manager, Aeler Technologies

All parts in the logistical chain need to link together

Listen to Emily Babot, Environmental Project Manager, Aeler Technologies, a young engineer and a former sailor. We talk about how rewarding it is to work in the maritime industry since we face many challenges. Emily’s passion for the sea made her go for a career in shipping, first as a cadet and then on the engineering side when she decided to go ashore. Today, she works on the smart container and wants to spread the word about the...

https://shippingpodcast.com/216-emily-babot-environmental-project-manager-aeler-technologies/

214 Eman Abdalla, Global Operations Director for Cargill Ocean Transportation

There is so much spotlight today on diversity, inclusion and equity

What do you stand for? What are your values? What is your purpose? What is your goal? Those are the things the next generation is looking for. They will not choose to work for you if you don’t have the answer. Listen to Eman Abdalla, Global Operations Director for Cargill Ocean Transportation, describing what an attractive employer looks like.

Also, this episode is packed with good advice from a modern leader walking the talk and...

https://shippingpodcast.com/214-eman-abdalla-global-operations-director-for-cargill-ocean-transportation/

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/

206 Anna Wu, Project Logistics Specialist, China

The maritime industry from the view of a young Chinese woman

I received an email from a loyal listener in Shanghai who is entering her career in the maritime industry and wanted to tell me how much the Shipping Podcast has meant to her.

Of course, I wanted to speak to her and hear what she had to say about our industry not being so visible and unable to reach the #nextgeneration with our message to come and work.

In episode 206, you meet Anna Wu, Project Logistics Specialist in China. We speak...

https://shippingpodcast.com/206-anna-wu-project-logistics-specialist-china/

204 Heléne Mellquist, President Volvo Penta

Our cultural values align with the Volvo Group and include customer focus, passion, teamwork, and professionalism.

There are so many good things to pick up on in this episode. Sustainability, leadership, courage, new tech, next generation. And all is connected. Everyone must take a leap of faith and dare to learn new things. That is how we will reach the maritime industry 2.0 – just like every line of business that wants to stay in business needs to do.

Listen to Heléne Mellquist, President of...

https://shippingpodcast.com/204-helene-mellquist-president-volvo-penta/

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