Connectivity, safety onboard, cyber security, sustainable future, e-navigation, 2020 sulphur cap and BWM are few of the many challenges that the maritime industry is facing today. During Europort 2019, which took place 5-8 November, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, USA, SAFETY4SEA was there, conducting video interviews with global experts to feel the pulse of how shipping can find itself in a sea of change.
Safety onboard
Let’s put safety procedures into practice
Sergei Kravtsenko & Aida J. Barnhoorn, Technical Project Manager & Director, Tallinn Shipyard BLRT Grupp Atra Holland
Shipping’s culture is changing, new opportunities ahead
Bill Truelove, Managing Director, CSMART
Key issues for people working onboard
Walther Boon von Ochssee, Managing Director, MedAssist.online
Better control of containers can prevent accidents
Athanasios Polychronopoulos, Executive Chairman of the Board, Polyeco Group
2020 Sulphur Cap
Renewable fuels vital for shipping operations
Niels de Vries, Lead Naval Architect, C-Job
2020 sulphur cap will not distort the market commercially
Maria Kyratsoudi, Global FOBAS Business Development Manager, Lloyd’s Register
Sustainable Future
Shipyards need to be more open to innovative processes
Gert Jan Brons, Owner, Bronsolution
Maritime industry in need of young talents
Kevin Robertson, Director – Cruise & Special Projects, Hensoldt
Shipping industry is conservative, but a shift is possible
Hans Kooijman & Ashley Kooijman, CEO/Owner & Strategy Advisor, Big Smile
There is no silver bullet towards decarbonization
Gijsbert De Jong, Marine Marketing & Sales Management Director, Bureau Veritas
Sustainability is the key for the future
Sofie Hebeltoft, Head of CSR, DFDS
Ports should step up their efforts toward sustainability
Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General, ESPO
Europort 2019 characterized by enthusiasm
Raymond Siliakus, Exhibition Manager, Europort
Sustainability and quality must be on top priorities
Viktoras Kišūnas, Director of Sales, Garant
Environmental regulations are the biggest shipping challenge nowadays
Martin den Hartog, Account Manager Separation Sales Marine & Energy, GEA
Low sulphur fuel investments remain low, amid IMO cap
Rameez Ud Din, Subject Matter Expert Silicone Antifouling, Hempel
Stakeholders need to collaborate and share feedback for a more sustainable shipping
Astrid Drent, HR Manager, MF Shipping Group
Incentives to help compliance with environmental regulations
Stein Kjolberg, Global Concept Director Hull Performance Solutions, Jotun
Bigger vessels to hamper the transition from fossil to renewable fuels
Peter Paul van Voorst tot Voorst, Founder, SKOON
More incentives along and non-compliance penalties can help operators choose the ‘green way’
Teus Van Beek & Claudia Beumer, General Manager Ecosystem Innovation & Sales & Marketing Manager Gas Solutions, Wärtsilä
Shipping has made many steps forward for enhancing diversity
Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, CEO, TOTOTHEO Maritime on behalf of WISTA
Ports’ priorities reflect the concerns of local communities
Sotiris Raptis, Senior Policy Advisor Environment and Safety, EcoPorts Coordinator, ESPO
Ballast Water Management
Crew training crucial for BWMS operation
Nikos Drimalas, Sales Director, ERMA FIRST
Invasive aquatic species remain a growing issue for maritime industry
Philip Chaabane, CEO, I-Tech Selectope
BWM and IOPP decoupling: Shipping has to act now
Tore Andersen, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Optimarin
More time is needed to research new marine fuels and overcome barriers
Xavier Deval, Business Director, BIO SEA by Bio –UV Group
Connectivity
Increasing bandwidth for better data use vital for life onboard
Joe Apa, Vice President – Central & Northern Europe Maritime, Speedcast
Cyber Security
Shipping needs to take cyber security seriously
Jamie Jones, Head of Operations, GTMaritime
The primary concern for ECDIS is cyber security
Luuk Vroombout, Chairman Global Business Development Board, JRC
Shipping needs to focus more on cyber security challenges
Antoine Lisse, Sales Director Europe West, Marlink
Humans the weakest link for cyber security in maritime
Leon Yen, Founder & CEO, Threatspan
Digitalization
By 2050, operations will be automated but humans still involved
Rogier van Beugen, CCO, C Teleport
Digitalization to change the organizational structure of shipping
Dr. Orestis Schinas, Professor of Shipping & Ship Finance / Head of Maritime Business School, HSBA
Smart applications offer fast and efficient solutions to marine market
Lennart Starter, Sales Executive, C Teleport
Shipping companies have a lot of data, but still non-utilizable
Mike Konstantinidis, CEO, METIS
Ship operators in need of trustworthy and up to date information
Tor A. Svanes, Managing Director/CEO, NAVTOR
New technologies expected to reduce emissions significantly
Carolien Vat-Sandee, Director/Co-founder, PortXL
Drones to assist surveyors in inspections
David Knukkel, CEO, RIMS BV
Technologies in the marine industry are far behind others
Petros Petritis, Marine Sales Manager, SKF
E-learning should be applied as a learning process over the whole life-cycle of crews
Capt. Floris van Gessel, Product Manager, VSTEP Simulation