Tag: Career Paths

Maurice Delattre, Regional Director Europe at the Port of Amsterdam, is passionate about driving sustainability in the maritime industry and believes in embracing unexpected opportunities and maintaining a positive mindset in all aspects of life. 

Tim Springett, Policy Director for Employment, Occupational Health & Safety, and Legal Issues at the UK Chamber of Shipping, finds his work fascinating as he tackles a variety of interesting projects. A particularly rewarding aspect of his role is contributing to the development of international law. Although Tim entered the shipping industry by chance, he considers himself fortunate to have met the right mentors who provided guidance, support, and inspiration throughout his career journey.

Starting ECOsubsea was his most worthwhile investment, says Tor Østervold, the company's Founder & CEO, although it has been a ''roller-coaster ride'', bringing its share of sleepless nights, worries, doubts, and anxieties.

In our special column, we are delighted to feature an interview with Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-founder of Orca AI, who shares his journey into the shipping industry and the evolution of his company, which aims to make autonomous commercial shipping a reality.

In our special column this time, we are pleased to share the career journey of Luke McEwen, Technical Director at Anemoi Marine Technologies. With a degree in engineering sponsored by the UK Ministry of Defence, Luke spent 22 years in engineering consultancy, collaborating with naval architects, shipyards, and other industrial clients, before ultimately joining the shipping industry.

Jacqueline Zalapa, Partner at Campbell Johnston Clark’s London Office, shares that her journey into the shipping industry happened by chance after she moved to New York City from Sydney, Australia, where she qualified as a lawyer.

Deborah Layde, Chief Executive of The Seafarers' Charity, shares how she joined the maritime industry, admitting she finds it more fascinating than she initially expected due to the many efforts underway to improve seafarers’ lives onboard. She highlights the significant contributions made by The Seafarers' Charity and acknowledges role models within the industry who have greatly advanced seafarers’ rights.

James Forsdyke, Managing Director at Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, states that the most valuable career choice he made was to focus on improving aspects of his professional behavior that needed development. His career growth has resulted from deliberately pushing himself into challenging situations, even when he didn’t feel entirely prepared.

Peter Jameson has believed in the potential of maritime decarbonization from its early stages, even when others were skeptical. Despite the challenges, he remains motivated by the ultimate goal of decarbonization, urging the industry to accelerate its efforts to address climate challenges and adopt greener practices.

Coming from the aerospace sector, José Miguel Bermúdez, who co-founded bound4blue with the goal of revolutionizing maritime transport through wind propulsion, shares his exciting career story and explains his connection to the maritime industry.