This sponsor episode is part of TradeWinds Content Studio’s Ocean Climate Impact Series. The CEO of ABS Wavesight, Staci Satterwhite, joins the podcast to discuss how accurate data is driving cost efficiencies, impacting decarbonisation strategies and helping companies weather the digital transformation sweeping the shipping industry. She provides insights into the challenges shipowners are facing as the future continues towards greener, cleaner targets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Aug 06, 2024•14 min
Chris Kruger is a maritime battery guru and pioneer. He has worked with some of the biggest battery makers in shipping and with his company AYK Energy is promoting LFP technology which he says is safer and cheaper. He is also looking at the potential of new solid-state technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2024•12 min
This sponsor episode is part of TradeWinds Content Studio’s Ocean Climate Impact Series. Data has always played a key role in the shipping industry, but Miros Mocean believes that clients should not be satisfied by the current status quo of unreliable data. That quality, commercial data can help drive decarbonisation and reduce operational costs, are but a few reasons the sector should embrace accuracy. Miros Mocean’s Christian Bonfils joined the podcast to discuss green financing, decarbonisati...
Jul 29, 2024•13 min
When European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen stood before EU lawmakers and successfully made the case for a second term, she struck a different tone on the Green Deal, her signature climate initiative that included regulations on shipping. The shift means the effort is still alive but moves into an investment and implementation phase. We talk to Sotiris Raptis of the European Community Shipowners Associations and Sian Prior of Seas at Risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Jul 25, 2024•9 min
An episode of TradeWinds Content Studio’s Ocean Climate Impact Series. Biofouling solutions have always been an important part of what Jotun does. As one of the leading manufacturers of paints and coatings, the company continues to dedicate time and effort into research and innovations that will power the next generation of biofouling solutions. Jotun’s Jessica Doyle, Global Sales Director of Shipping, and Petter Korslund, Regulatory Affairs Manager of Performance Coatings, sat down with host Ja...
Jul 22, 2024•16 min
Shipping could rack up $1.46bn of penalties in 2025 under the incoming FuelEU Maritime regulations, with a potential new market emerging for the sale and purchase of surplus energy volumes according to experts.TradeWinds technology editor Craig Eason explains Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2024•10 min
Data from shipbroking giant Clarksons shows that orders for vessels powered by alternative fuels have shifted to see LNG dominate methanol, as price and availability impact decision-making. We hear from C2X chief financial officer Alastair Maxwell, who spoke in an Evercore fireside chat, and Princess Cruises’ Bob Alton, who spoke on a webinar by the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and Port of Seattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 10, 2024•8 min
This episode is part of the Ocean Climate Impact Series, a sponsor content podcast by the TradeWinds Content Studio.With increasing decarbonisation regulations, the need for more efficient vessel optimisation whilst also keeping ahead of moving targets has never been more important. Sankar Ragavan, CEO of MariApps, walks host Jade du Preez through the intricate details of the vessel optimisation software options that could revolutionise decarbonisation efforts. Take the stress out of navigating ...
Jul 08, 2024•8 min
Sacramento has done it before — regulating the environmental footprint of ships at sea rather than waiting for action by the International Maritime Organization. And now officials in the California capital are considering doing it again — this time for greenhouse gas emissions. We talk to University of California Berkeley’s David Wooley, Pacific Environment’s Teresa Bui and Chamber of Shipping of America’s Kathy Metcalf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 25, 2024•12 min
In San Francisco, the first hydrogen-fuelled ferry in the US is gearing up for operations. We talk to Switch Maritime chief executive Pace Ralli and Zero Emission Industries chief executive Joe Pratt about what it means for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2024•10 min
Tomoaki Ichida is a rare shipping executive in Palo Alto, where he’s leading Mitsui OSK Lines’ MOL Switch as it looks to spend $100m on start-ups and venture capital firms that are rethinking energy. The podcast caught up with him at his Silicon Valley office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2024•8 min
UK-based shipowner Union Maritime says it will fit 34 ships on order with wind propulsion systems. This is the biggest single wind propulsion order. “Our big ticket play,” according to Union Maritime. In this episode, TradeWinds Technology editor Craig Eason spoke to Union Maritime boss Laurent Cadji, and John Cooper, from BAR Technologies about the order and its implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2024•11 min
At a time when Houthi attacks on shipping are highlighting risks facing the industry, another is looming in the background. A recent report by insurance giant Allianz highlighted decarbonisation as a key challenge. We speak to Allianz Commercial’s Rahul Khanna and Ocean Arena’s Gina Panayiotou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2024•9 min
Two major US offshore wind projects began construction as the former president vying to win the White House back threatens to put a stop to the sector’s growth. We talk to Recharge’s Tim Ferry about the intersection of politics and renewable energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2024•9 min
As the shipping industry changes as new fuels, new technologies and digitalisation make their mark, so it will need people from all walks of life to be part of it too.This calls for diversity and a sense of belonging.Craig Eason spoke to Heidi Heseltine, founder of the shipping focused Diversity Study Group, about a new initiative with shipping companies, to find out how we as an industry can make sure seafarers, whatever their background, can feel they belong and can play a role in our industry...
May 15, 2024•9 min
Green Seas boards the Carnival Celebration to talk to key company executives about climate action and circular economy. We hear from Carnival Corp’s William Burke and Tom Strang, Carnival Cruise Lines’ Richard Pruitt and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 08, 2024•19 min
TradeWinds technology editor Craig Eason talks to Hing Chao, executive chairman of Wah Kwong the dry bulk owner about the company's strategy and which technologies he thinks will work for his fleet. Also why he is such a keen supporter of ZESTAs the zero emissions ship technology association. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 01, 2024•15 min
Danielle Southcott’s Veer Group is working to make zero-emission container shipping a reality. Her company has just signed a letter of intent to build vessels powered by wind, with hydrogen fuel cells in port. She spoke to Eric Priante Martin live at the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum USA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2024•23 min
The European Union’s Emissions Trading System can be daunting for shipowners, so the shipping’s third-party technical managers are aiming to help them navigate it by adding emissions management to their services catalogue.We talk to Carl Schou of Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Mathavan Subbiah of Synergy Marine and Frederic Bouthillier of Vertis Environmental Finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2024•9 min
The carbon credits that shipping companies have to buy for European voyages have regained some ground after crashing to unexpectedly low levels. Where are they headed next? We speak to Mattia Ferracchiato of BRS Shipbrokers and Frederic Bouthillier of Vertis Environmental Finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 09, 2024•10 min
Shipowners need to order vessels with new fuel capabilities and new cleantech solutions, but this ups the price, complexity and slot times that shipyards offer. Shipyards seek clarity, certainty. How can they work together? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 04, 2024•31 min
Eric Priante Martin sits down with Alexander Saverys, the chief executive who is working to turn Euronav, soon to be rebranded CMB.Tech, into a multi-sector play on ammonia and hydrogen-fuelled shipping. He explains why he’s forging ahead with ammonia even though there are not enough green molecules of the fuel to fill his planned ships.We also speak to DNV Maritime chief executive Knut orbeck-Nilssen about the role he sees ammonia playing in shipping’s energy landscape. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Mar 19, 2024•12 min
Norwegian shipowner Hoegh Autoliners has ordered 12 very large car carriers to be built in China. The first eight will be built between 2024 and 2027 to be fuelled with LNG and then later retrofitted to use ammonia as a fuel. The last four, starting in 2027, will be built with engines that can use ammonia even though engine makers have not yet finished developing ammonia engines and fuel makers have not yet ramped up production. Hoegh Autoliners head of strategy Lise Duetoft talks to TradeWinds ...
Mar 13, 2024•18 min
In a bonus episode, TradeWinds technology editor Craig Eason interviews a second officer from the Philippines about her experience in a shipping industry with too few females at sea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2024•12 min
The case of imprisoned seafarer Denys Korotkiy has rekindled a debate over US prosections of oil dumping in international waters by ships at sea. Are these cases overreach? Or are they an essential tool for fighting pollution?We speak to Edward MacColl of Thompson, MacColl & Bass; Gregory Linsin of Blank Rome; George Chalos of Chalos & Co and John Amos of SkyTruth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 06, 2024•24 min
In 2025, shipping will have to comply with FuelEU Maritime, a law limiting the industry’s carbon intensity, but companies will have to have a plan in place well before then. We talk to Benjamin Lechaptois of Bureau Veritas and Inesa Ulichina of Transport & Environment about the impact of the new law, and we hear from the European Commission’s Ricardo Batista. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2024•9 min
TradeWinds technology editor Craig Eason reports from onboard a chemical tanker having wind propulsion systems installed, talking to Chemship chief executive Niels Grotz and Econowind CEO Frank Nieuwenhuis, and gets the thoughts of Norsepower CEO Tuomas Riski as the company ramps up its production in China after winning an order for 16 rotor sails for three newbuildings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2024•19 min
Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has become the first shipping company to have its carbon goals validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. Pacific Environment’s Grace Healy and Stand.earth’s Jim Ace explain why they applauded the achievement and what more they’d like to see from the container ship company.We also talk to a company that has a unique approach to capturing carbon from shipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 15, 2024•15 min
An oil sheen off the coast of Brazil made headlines when an environmental group said it believed a tanker was to blame and asked authorities to investigate. SkyTruth chief executive John Amos explains why the suspected oil discharge is a daily occurrence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 09, 2024•9 min
Guy Platten of the International Chamber of Shipping; Oistein Jensen of Odfjell, Reflow’s Rasmus Elsborg-Jensen and Pia Meling of Grieg Green join TradeWinds’ Craig Eason in this week’s Green Seas podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 02, 2024•24 min
