Tag: Interviews

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Jennifer A. Carpenter, President & CEO, The American Waterways Operators (AWO), an advocate of the tugboat, towboat and barge industry explains why this sector is indispensable to a sustainable maritime, highlighting that it also offers great opportunities to the younger generation.

Daniel Smith, Founder, and James Stockbridge, Co-Founder of NeurodiversAtSea, discuss why the industry should start talking about neurodiversity and neuroinclusion, especially considering its transitions to new fuels, technologies, and greater automation and autonomy.

In our special column, we are pleased to host an interview with Professor Siri Pettersen Strandenes who is Professor Emerita of Shipping at the Norwegian School of Economics and recipient of the Onassis Prizes 2023 for Shipping and shares her experience within the industry.

As the new Executive Director of IBIA since September 2023, Alexander Prokopakis refers to key priorities on the agenda, highlighting that a multifaceted approach addressing technological, regulatory, and operational aspects as well as collaboration are vital for a more sustainable future. In this regard, IBIA will focus on improving transparency and member services.

Bertrand Chen, CEO of GSBN, discusses the benefits of an electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) and reveals the consortium's interest in tokenizing eBLs for global trade to create new financial assets. As we move towards a more dynamic and volatile shipping industry, there is a need to modernize the way we gather, analyze, and share data for trade, ensuring transparent, traceable, and credible information to support decarbonization, he argues.

Hafnia's leaders, Mia Krogslund Jørgensen, VP, Head of People, Culture & Strategy, and Shivas Kapoor, GM, Head of Crewing, discuss their initiatives dedicated to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the shipping industry.

James Hookham, Secretary General and Director of the Global Shippers Forum, advocates for a a more customer-centric culture that would help establishing a robust relationship for carriers to invest in the expenses associated with digitalization and decarbonization.

Geir Jørgensen, SVP Global Head of Loss Prevention in Skuld P&I Club, underscores the pivotal role of the human element both ashore and aboard ships. Emphasizing the need for the industry to broaden its perspective beyond onboard factors, he advocates for a comprehensive approach to address the entire life of a seafarer.

In our special column, we are pleased to host an interview with Maria Conatser, President of the International Propeller Club who generously shares insights into the organization's latest initiatives and key priorities on their agenda, emphasizing their active pursuit of new members as they approach a century of impactful activities.

Ansuman Ghosh, Director of Risk Assessment (Singapore) at UK P&I Club, emphasizes the crucial role of a comprehensive training approach in bolstering crew preparedness for onboard fire hazards. Ghosh highlights a recently launched industry initiative, the Cargo Fire & Loss Innovation Initiative (CFLII), designed to mitigate cargo fires and losses in the maritime sector.