Tag: Career Paths

Yannis Litinas, Partner- Solicitor at SVW law firm, notes that there has to be more open discussion among green transition experts as well as more awareness of crew conditions and safety onboard.

Dewi Wesselman, Group Sustainability Coordinator at Damen Shipyards Group, advises ship managers and operators to favour leasing vessels over selling them. By performing green refits in this way, they could increase the lifespan of the ships and maintain their high value  through maintenance and repair.

Emilie Christiansen, Senior Shipping Lawyer in the Norwegian law firm Thommessen, highlights that more women in management positions not only enhance diversity in shipping but also provide good roles models to attract and retain the younger generation.

Margaux Moore, Head of Energy Transition Research and Venture Investment for Trafigura, mentions that shipping will represent a large demand for low carbon fuels as the industry decarbonizes and she is excited to be part of the entire lifecycle – from incubation to deployment.

Cristina Mujica, Lawyer, Clyde & Co & President, WISTA Venezuela, notes that the ultimate goal of shipping is efficiency and continuous improvement of ship operations to enhance safety, environmental protection, participation of women and other activities.

Aoife O’Leary, CEO at Opportunity Green, explains how she joined the maritime industry, which finds it as a fascinating and challenging sector from a climate perspective. Additionally, she emphasizes the value of collaboration and how much she appreciates working with her colleagues to improve the marine environment

Boyana Achovski, Secretary General, Gas Infrastructure Europe values the encouragement she has received from the numerous people she has encountered who have assisted in her professional growth. As she explains, 'believe in yourself' has been always the best advice since it serves as a constant source of inspiration and drive.

Florence Schurch, Secretary General, Swiss Trading & Shipping Association (STSA) would like see Switzerland becoming a key partner in the IMO for sustainability and decarbonization issues. Mrs Schurch explains that as Secretary general of STSA, her expertise is in politics and is excited to learn something new every day about the training and shipping industry .

Capt Sudhir Malhotra, Senior surveyor, NorthStandard encourages us to always enjoy the journey; that is what life is all about. ''When you join the dots you will realise that it is all part of a journey which is taking you to some place nice.'' he says

In our special column this month, we are pleased to host an interview with Mrs. Fabiana Martins, Manager Partner, SMA (Brazil), who would like to see more diversity in the decision making positions and cross industries projects. This is the way to achieve sustainable growth and overcome the challenges, she explains.