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/

Sameer Kalra, President Marine Division, Executive Vice President, Alfa Laval Group

It’s all about changing our behaviour and opening-up

The maritime industry is facing so many challenges. The only way forward is to change our behaviour and collaborate with others. Listen to Sameer Kalra, President of the Marine Division and Executive Vice President at the Alfa Laval Group. Going from old traditions to a new way of thinking is how you change.

It’s interesting to listen to Sameer’s insights and that he is willing to share them with the world. After all, he is a leader on a global...

https://shippingpodcast.com/sameer-kalra-president-marine-division-executive-vice-president-alfa-laval-group/

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/

199 Maria Theodosiou, Managing Director GenPro

Procurement or purchase?

Maria Theodosiou, Managing Director GenPro, is the interviewee in episode 199. She explains what a maritime procurement company brings to the maritime industry.

We speak about so many exciting topics, and Maria underlines the different moral compasses of the next generation. To lead them into the business, we must consider being open-minded, inclusive, brave, and approachable and creating a safe environment where it’s possible to speak and ask about anything.

Maria leads...

https://shippingpodcast.com/199-maria-theodosiou-managing-director-genpro/

192 Steen Lund, Chief Executive Officer, RightShip

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.

The post 192 Steen Lund, Chief Executive Officer,...

https://shippingpodcast.com/192-steen-lund-chief-executive-officer-rightship/

180 Eugenia Benavides, Directora Marinos, Organización Terpel S.A.

What do you know about bunkering?

This episode introduces a maritime industry sector where the fuel to ships is handled.

We meet Eugenia Benavides, Directora Marinos, Organización Terpel S.A.
She gives us insights into a part of the industry that is also changing to keep up with changing times.

Of course, I cannot help myself, and I have to ask about what it’s like to work in a male-dominated industry and her view for the future.

If you have ideas for guests who have something to tell about the...

https://shippingpodcast.com/180-eugenia-benavides-directora-marinos-organizacion-terpel-s-a/

170 Frank Relou, Business Development and Commercial Manager, Sea Machines Robotics EMEA

How can the latest tech help us change the maritime industry?

In episode 170, an interview I did IRL, you meet Frank Relou, Business Development and Commercial Manager, Sea Machines Robotics EMEA, who came to Gothenburg on his business trip. I had the opportunity to sit down with him and discuss autonomous shipping, AI and Internet of Things, among other things.

When can we expect autonomous ships? Can the sailing fleet be retrofitted to become autonomous? How do we attract young people to our...

https://shippingpodcast.com/170-frank-relou-business-development-and-commercial-manager-sea-machines-robotics-emea/

157 Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons, Founder and Owner, Total Marine Solutions, Inc.

In episode 157, you meet Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons, Founder and Owner of Total Marine Solutions, Inc. We talk about the cruise industry where Alex has spent most of her work life and which is suffering so much now during the pandemic.

Alex is a hardworking businesswoman with an extensive network in the maritime industry. She is on many maritime associations, where she enjoys meeting new people and exchanging ideas to develop the maritime sector.

We speak about attracting the next generation’s...

https://shippingpodcast.com/157-alexandra-anagnostis-irons-founder-and-owner-total-marine-solutions-inc/

133 Roger Göthberg, Managing Director, MAN Energy Solutions Sverige AB

In this episode, you meet Roger Göthberg, Managing Director, MAN Energy Solutions Sverige AB, who is taking us through his career as a supplier to the maritime industry where most of his decisions are about how we can move towards a carbon-free shipping industry.

Roger believe in teamwork, he showed me a small sign on his desk (you can see it on the Instagram account of the Shipping Podcast, where it says Passion + Energy + Competence & Curiosity = Teamwork = Victory. I think it’s great!

At the...

https://shippingpodcast.com/133-roger-gothberg-managing-director-man-energy-solutions-sverige-ab/

132 Jörgen Karlsson, Head of ABB Marine Sweden, Industrial Automation

Meet Jörgen Karlsson, Head of ABB Marine Sweden, with a background from building cars, flying helicopters, working with trains and then robotics, we have an interesting conversation about the exciting time the maritime industry is experiencing right now with the alternative fuels, digitalisation and autonomous vessels.

We talk about the technical side of the change we are in now and why it’s so important to support it and tell the world about it.

Battery fuelled ferries, remote supported machine...

https://shippingpodcast.com/132-jorgen-karlsson-head-of-abb-marine-sweden-industrial-automation/

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