
Recorded aboard the historic tugboat Elbe during SAIL Amsterdam, this special SeaSpeak episode features Geert van IJserloo, Global Director Fleet Services of Fugro. In conversation with hosts NoortjeVeldhuizen and Ruud Muis, he reflects on maritime tradition and innovation, the rise of unmanned vessels, and the urgent transition to sustainable shipping. With SAIL Amsterdam as backdrop, they discuss the challenges of regulation, skills, and international collaboration, and what the future of the maritime industry may hold.