In this podcast episode we have the pleasure of being joined by Dr Linda Sorensen, who shares her extensive knowledge on how people function in safety critical industries. We discuss the need to focus more on the socio-technical system that seafarers operate within and gain some insight on why we must think closely about just culture, training, and the onboard work environment. Despite having tried to engineer out the human where possible, people are still a vital part of mariti...

In this podcast episode we are joined by Lena Brandt from DFDS. Lena is a Deck Officer (qualified Master Mariner) and project manager who bridges the gap between ship and shore by working in both positions! She has taken part in the LASH FIRE and ELBAS projects and is currently training the DFDS fleet in the use of upgraded firefighting equipment for electric car fires. If you want to get a well-rounded view of what we know today about EV fires from reliable research and testing, and hear som...

This is the third and final podcast in a three-part series on ESG. In this episode Senior Loss Prevention Manager, Martti, and Loss Prevention Executive, Stephanie, discuss the pivotal role that Loss Prevention plays in reaching ESG targets. Covering a little of all three areas (the E, the S, and the G,) we look at sustainability through a loss prevention lens and analyse our contribution.

This is the second podcast in a three-part series on ESG. In this episode we are joined by the Head of Marine Claims here at Alandia, Johan Henriksson, who paints a picture of how the hull and machinery claims team works with ESG in their daily processes. Having explored Alandia’s integration of the UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance in the previous episode, we now dig a little deeper into what that looks like in daily work routines. Claims handling is a core function that must be...

This is the first podcast in a three-part mini-series on ESG. In this episode we are joined by Alandia’s Communications Director, Marina Stenfors, who gives us an overview of how Alandia as an insurance company commits to ESG goals. In the Spring of 2021 Alandia joined the UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance (as the second Finnish insurance company to do so), and we ask Marina to explain how ESG is rooted at the core of the business and how it is being integrated throughout the company. &...

In this podcast episode we have the pleasure of being joined by Unni Einemo, Director of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), who shares her extensive knowledge on the world of bunkers. We discuss marine fuel as a whole and take a look at how different stakeholders play their part. We also hear about how issues are being handled at the IMO, where Unni is a representative, and get some insight on the uptake of bunker licensing schemes and mass flow metering systems. To ...

During this podcast we listen to the perspective of a Marine Surveyor on the topic of hatch cover maintenance. As our subject matter expert, Kaupo Püvi is a former seafarer with experience of sailing on general cargo ships. He now works for Van Ameyde Krogius where he is involved in loss prevention and damage surveys which frequently address hatch covers. In this episode we discuss some of the common pitfalls that go against recommended best practices, the importance of training and knowledge...

In this podcast, we are joined by Getter Kaevandes, a marine surveyor with a story to tell. As highlighted by BIMCO’s 2021 seafarer workforce report, women represent less than 2% of the global seafarer workforce, and as a former deck officer, Getter is in this minority bracket. But why is the gender imbalance so huge, even in today’s modern age? In this podcast, we hear about some of the experiences that push women to leave seagoing positions, and in some cases, deters them from ...

This month we focus on improving the safety of mooring operations; one of the most routine and dangerous tasks for those both onboard the ship and quayside. To gain insight from two different perspectives, we discuss the topic with a marine surveyor and a rope manufacturer, giving a broader view of where we are at present and where we are heading in the future. Almos Boldizsar is a former deck officer with plenty of first-hand mooring experience, who has come ashore into the role of M...

In this episode, we celebrate World Maritime Day by interviewing Svetlana Ormane. Svetlana works as a Claims Handler at Marine Underwriting Services in Riga. She has seagoing experience as an Officer and an education in Maritime Management from Chalmers University. Svetlana is interested in different cultures and can speak 6 languages! In this podcast Svetlana talks openly about some of her experiences and about the benefits of working in the Maritime Industry, promoting this car...

For this month’s theme of communication and inclusion, we have Cajsa Jersler-Fransson joining our podcast! Cajsa is a qualified master mariner who now works on diversity and inclusion projects for the Swedish Maritime Administration, such as REDO 2 which addresses social sustainability at sea. The shipping community is relatively small but exceptionally widespread, and so we talk about the power of networking and social media to enable further reach, and about how storytelling is a hugely imp...

This month our focus is on steel cargo. The maritime industry changes rapidly and this means that shipowners need to stay updated and find creative solutions to keep up. To get some insight on how steel cargo looks from a shipowner’s point of view, we talked with Laura Langh-Lagerlöf. Laura, with her commercial background, is the Managing Director of both Langh Ship and Langh Tech. Langh ship is a family-owned company that transports steel, bulk, and container cargoes, and Langh Tech ...

We want to spread knowledge about what trauma is and how we can deal with it in the best way. Right now, we are working on a project with trauma expert Rachel Glynn-Williams, a consultant clinical psychologist and clinical director at Seaways Psychology Services. Keep listening to learn from her expert insights. This is a short version of the episode Trauma at sea, for the original version see episode 16.

Welcome to this month’s podcast episode, which explores and highlights the role of design in maintenance. With many new sustainable solutions and designs being implemented for vessels, the need to adapt maintenance practices is inevitable. We ask what is reasonable to expect from modern ship design, how design affects maintenance, and how maintenance knowledge will keep-up with evolving design. Our expert guest for this podcast is Jan-Erik Räsänen, Chief Technical Officer at Foreship, w...

Welcome to this podcast episode, where we discuss ECDIS safety and user interaction. With the transitional period for the mandatory implementation of ECDIS behind us, we want to highlight its benefits, but also pay due regard to the pitfalls and user errors that commonly lead to accidents and near-misses. For example, there have been numerous instances of groundings due to mistakes and misunderstandings relating to the input of the safety depth and safety contour. For safe use of ECDIS ...

Welcome to this podcast episode, where we want to take a different approach to understanding the challenges of decarbonisation in the maritime industry. This episode's guest is Daniel Eriksson, who spent time at sea as a second engineer before moving to Climeon, a company which focuses on converting excess unused heat to electricity. He later worked for Foreship as project manager focusing on energy efficiency projects and design. We want to know about how urgency effects decision makin...

Welcome to this podcast episode, where we explore the cyber security landscape of today. We are joined in this episode by Kim Halavakoski, a professional in the cyber security field who has been in the position of CSO at Deductive Labs. As part of a new venture for Kim, Decutive Labs has joined Sofecta and transitioned into a new company – Sofecta Labs – where Kim will undertake his new role as Director of Cyber Security. We want to know more about the current cyber security status of the mar...

Ice navigation is both interesting and challenging, requiring a specific set of skills and specialist knowledge. We want to understand more about current best practices for winter and ice navigation, how sustainability fits in, and what skills and training future ice navigators need. To help answer these questions, we have the great pleasure of hosting Tommy Berg. Aside from being an active ice breaker captain, he is also one of the few true global experts in this field. Having started...

The challenge of decarbonising the shipping industry before 2050 is a topic which is in the spotlight around the world. The demand to tackle global warming is not only publicly supported but is also enforced by customers who want more sustainable options. This means that the adoption of environmentally friendly solutions is necessary for companies to remain competitive. We want to know more about how shipping companies are working with sustainable solutions to go beyond the near-sight...

We want to spread knowledge about what trauma is and how we can deal with it in the best way. Right now, we are working on a project with trauma expert Rachel Glynn-Williams, a consultant clinical psychologist and clinical director at Recall Recover Limited. Keep listening to learn from her expert insights.