Seatrade Maritime Podcast host Gary Howard, Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime, speaks with George Haysom, Chief Commercial Officer at Idwal to discuss the latest developments in the ship inspection space. The conversation covers the role of vessel inspections in ensuring vessel safety and efficiency, and how inspection data can enable better performance and improved visibility of fleet performance. Idwal's new offering Idwal ID is explored in detail, including the role of collaborator shipowners in its development, the services it provides, and who benefits from its vessel and fleet insights ..read more

The Red Sea crisis, conflict in Ukraine, trade wars with China – analysing and forecasting shipping is a complex business.  In the latest episode of the Chat About Geopolitics and Trade series Punit Oza, Founder of MaritimeNXT talks with Burak Cetinok, Head of Research for Arrow Shipbroking. In the fascinating conversation between Punit and Burak will hear about: Why it is critical to take a holistic view of the world in analysing shipping markets. The most unusual data request by clients – can you guess what these are? The importance of scenario analysis for geopolitical events impactin ..read more

The first seafarer deaths in the Red Sea crisis, a containership destroys bridge in the Port of Baltimore, and the debut trial of ammonia as a marine fuel. and much more in the latest Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of March in maritime and shipping the stories that stood out from our coverage. Hear more about: Red Sea crisis drives container ship charter rates Three dead in Houthi missile strike on bulker True Confidence Doubt over hitting IMO’s decarbonisaton checkpoints First trial of ammonia as a marine fuel Progress on IMO mid ..read more

In this enlightening episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, host Paul Bartlett, Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime, sits down with Paul Cronjé, Managing Director of Clyde Travel Management. They delve into the complex logistics and challenges of arranging travel for seafarers, a critical but often overlooked aspect of maritime operations. Paul Cronjé offers insights into Clyde Travel Management's dedicated services for the maritime sector, emphasising their commitment to seamless and efficient travel solutions for seafarers worldwide. He discusses the unique challenges faced by maritime tr ..read more

The maritime communications space is experiencing massive demand growth for both crew welfare and business applications. In this latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we talk to Ben Palmer, President of maritime business for Inmarsat, about the fast-changing landscape for communications in the industry. “One of the things I'd say at the outset is that I was struck when I came into the industry was a slightly binary sense that people wanted to talk about LEO or GEO, as if they were somehow mutually exclusive or there wasn't going to be room for both,” Ben says in a conversation Marcus ..read more

In this episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we focus on P&I risks and the Red Sea Crisis and navigating the complexities of international sanctions and shipping. Join Gary Howard, Seatrade Maritime News Correspondent, in conversation with Mike Salthouse, Head of External Affairs for NorthStandard. The discussion includes: P&I considerations for transiting the Red Sea Balance between risk and contractual obligations in transiting high risk areas War risk insurance Secondary sanctions concerns for shipping The parallel fleet Big tech’s influence on shippping Listen now to gain a ..read more

Investigating seafarer deaths and crimes onboard vessels face unique challenges which Mental Health Support Solutions are aiming to address through criminal psychology. In this latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we talk to Julia Opperman and Dr. Charles Watkins of Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS) about the role criminal psychology can play in investigations in a maritime setting.  In conversation with Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand Julia and Charles delve into how MHSS’ new forensic psychology service has the potential to revolutionise the way crimes at sea a ..read more

In the latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, we dive into the digital transformation of the maritime industry with Francois Hanat, Digital Innovation Manager at Ascenz Marorka. Join our host Dan Chapman, Head of Media at Seatrade Maritime, as they navigate the solutions Ascenz Marorka is providing to vessels across the globe. Francois shares the company's mission to harmonise economic and environmental objectives, offering a broad spectrum of digital tools designed to optimise ship operations, enhance safety, and reduce CO2 emissions. With over 20 years of experience and more than 1 ..read more

In the latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we focus on the new emissions regulations shipowners have to comply with. Our correspondent Paul Bartlett takes the listener through how the new regulations from IMO and EU will impact operations In this podcast, we will examine the significance of 2024 in the light of these new regulations. Although their full impact has not been felt so far, they will alter day-to-day ship management and require an unprecedented level of ship performance monitoring, verification, and reporting, known as MRV. The regulations are:      ..read more

Three months of the Red Sea crisis, US cyber fears over Chinese made port cranes, and the Magna Carta of the seafaring kind and much more in the latest Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect back on the month of February in maritime and shipping the stories that stood out from our coverage. Hear more about: EU recognises abatement of emissions difficult in shipping Maersk looks at DB Schenker acquisition Feeder chartering and the impact of the Red Sea crisis No change in Panama Canal restrictions until April Geopolitics and inflation impact Rotterdam ..read more