Tag: Career Paths

In our special column this month, we are pleased to host an interview with Mr. Bernard van Haeringen, Commercial Manager, GoodFuels, who strongly believes in the power of collective to work towards a better world. He also describes how he joined the maritime industry, noting that his passion about sustainability and his overall lifestyle and mindset have led him into this career path, for which is really excited.

In our special column this month, we are pleased to host an interview with Ms. Lindsey Keeble, Managing Partner, Watson Farley & Williams LLP, who says that meeting new people and understand what makes them tick, especially in management roles, is never a waste of time.

In our special column this month, we are pleased  to host an interview with Mr. Matthew Stephenson, Senior Manager Investor Relations and ESG, Port of Newcastle, who is excited to work on topics related to ESG and maritime decarbonization. 

Sinikka Hartonen, Secretary General for the One Sea Association notes that the shipping industry is going through a transition period, and she is excited for being part of that change and responsible for reshaping existing business models and create new ones.

David Tournay, Secretary, Maritime Skills Alliance, says that the maritime sector is full of fascinating job roles but it needs to embrace the use of apprenticeships much further. This is a nice initiative that directly addresses skills shortages and the money can be drawn down from government, he explains. 

Mia Elg, R&D Manager, Deltamarin, wishes the industry to make the transition to sustainable shipping more efficient. In that regard, the interesting challenge would really be to influence in the behavior of entire systems, Mrs Elg notes, highlighting that there are many ways to optimize both environmental and economical performance in shipping.

Mr. Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director, TT Club advises us to take time to reflect, evaluate and plan when challenges appear. In that regard, coaching can help in unblocking situations and charting new directions.

Mrs Alice Amundsen, Senior Adviser, Gard P&I Club, talks about the new path of her career six years ago, when she decided to focus on seafarers' health and life and involve in the development of a digital medical app guide tailored for crew onboard. 

Mr. Adam Parnell, Director (Maritime), CHIRP, says that the maritime career offers many opportunities for both personal and professional growth and advise us to start actively networking and invest in continuous learning. With regards to safety incident reporting, Mr. Parnell says that the picture picture is missing; in that regard, CHIRP Maritime are focusing on data-sharing partnerships.

Mrs. Lotte G. Lundberg, Managing Director, Danish Maritime Fund, has worked for 39 years with the Maersk Group, an opportunity that elevated her career. She feels lucky to have engaged with many good people over the years, who have influenced her with their strong drive and courage to set new directions and standards, yet possessing integrity, high ethics, and empathy.