Shipping Podcast - this is where we talk about the coolest industry on the planet and help raise the maritime industry's profile.

266 Lena Göthberg, Host and Producer the Shipping Podcast

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Back in business! The Shipping Podcast is back from the hiatus, and in this solo episode, I explain my absence. How did you celebrate the Internati...

265 Ina Reksten, CEO Manta Marine Technologies

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

265 Shipping Podcast - Can the shipping industry make the world a better place? Listen to Ina Reksten, CEO Manta Marine Technologies, and learn more a...

264 Maria Bos, CEO Plug

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plugged In: How Shore Power Is Cleaning Up Our Ports In this episode, we dig into shore power—the system that lets docked ships plug into port power...

263 Danielle Southcott, Founder & CEO, Veer Group

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are we walking the talk of clean shipping? In this episode you will listen to Danielle Southcott, Founder & CEO of the Veer Group, a multi-award-winni...

262 Shipping Podcast Ten Years Anniversary

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's been ten years!  Ten years of learning, finding new friends, and building something new and exciting! In this episode, Lena walks down memory la...

261 Elizabeth Marami, Marine Pilot Unlimited Master Mariner, Kenya Port Authority

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Turning the tide  "Rejection is just another wave to ride." These words by Elizabeth Marami echo far beyond the deck of a ship—they speak to every ...

260 Captain Kate McCue

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Captain Kate McCue Sets a New Course Why did Captain Kate McCue—trailblazing mariner and the face of modern cruising—leave her high-profile role a...

259 Christian Ioannou, CEO MCTC Marine Ltd

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How food is contributing to the welfare onboard a ship In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between food and crew welfare onboard ship...

258 Women in Maritime Day 2025

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy International Day for Women in Maritime 2025!  Lena is at the IMO to celebrate the International Day for Women in Maritime and attend the IMO G...

257 Maria Yiassa, Co-Founder Seaorama

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maritime as a gaming concept Maria Yiassa is the Co-Founder of SeaOrama, a strategic game where you can experience the challenges of running a success...

256 Camilla Wadstrup Westergaard, Vessel Assurance Surveyor

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are we following the times? Leadership and situational awareness are not part of maritime education. If we want to achieve our goals to become sustain...

255 Britta Müller, Brittas Hafen Podcast

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spreading the word about the maritime industry in Germany Hearing someone say you have inspired them to do something is the best feeling in the world!...

254 Dr Therese Canning, Southampton Solent University

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Words are powerful Have you ever been the subject of a dissertation? The first 63 episodes of the Shipping Podcast laid the groundwork for an extensiv...

253 Emma Mark, Executive Coach, EJB Coaching

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who leaves the maritime industry?  Meet Emma Mark, Executive Coach at EJB Coaching. She left the maritime industry for a while but has returned to co...

252 George S. Leone, President and Chair of the Board of Homecoming 250

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Homecoming 250, the celebration of the US Navy and US Marine Corps' 250th anniversaries   Mark your calendar for October 9 -16, 2025, to celebrate t...

251 Shipping Podcast Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The disappearing act is over! I am back! Happy New Year, and best wishes for a prosperous 2025!  What are the pros and cons of continuing the Shippin...

250 Lena Göthberg, Host and Producer, Shipping Podcast

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shall I stay or should I go?  I am working my way through big decisions. Should I continue podcasting when I reach the tenth-anniversary next summer,...

249 Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General International Maritime Organization

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the Future of Maritime Sustainability In this special episode, we are honoured to welcome Arsenio Domínguez, the Secretary-General of the ...

248 Lena in London Autumn 2024

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

London calling!  In this episode, I take you on a journey to London. It's like a diary of my visit from September 30 to October 2nd.  I went to http...

247 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer Shipping Podcast

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What have I learned from my mistakes? What mistakes have you made, and what have you learned? In episode 247, I share my mistakes as a podcasting host...

246 Erik Froste, CEO Swedish Roadferries - improved soundquality

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On a maritime mission in Ukraine Meet Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Roadferries, assigned by the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security S...

245 Alison Cusack, Principal Lawyer, Cusack & Co Pty Ltd

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://shippingpodcast.com/245-alison-cusack-principal-lawyer-cusack-co-pty-ltd/The Australian General Average Nerd   Alison Cusack, Principal Law...

244 Lina Buurstra, SAR Mission Coordinator, Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Swedish Maritime Authority

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mayday! Who is answering your emergency call? In episode 244, we meet Lina Buurstra, a SAR Mission Coordinator at the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centr...

243 Erik Froste, CEO Swedish Roadferries for better sound, go to episode 246

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On a maritime mission in Ukraine  Meet Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Roadferries, assigned by the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security...

242 Kriss Petersson, Head of Talent & Culture, AELER Technologies SA

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new way of looking at the workforce in shipping A new way of looking at the people working in our organisations is to take a more human approach to ...

241 Kshitij Parashar, Program Lead of Cargo Visibility, Digital Container Shipping Association, DCSA

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continuous visibility into container whereabouts This episode is sponsored by the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA). Learn more about thei...

240 Chris Sunderman, Program Lead Banks, Digital Container Shipping Association, DCSA

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Accelerating trade digitalisation This episode is sponsored by the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA). Learn more about their efforts in sh...

239 Chirag Bahri, International Operations Manager at International Seafarers' Welfare & Assistance Network, ISWAN.

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Seafarers - the unsung heroes  Imagine being held hostage onboard a ship, which is your workplace, for seven months! Chirag Bahri is now the Internat...

238 Mathijs Slangen, Vice President Sales & Marketing Europe, Flexport

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the mission to make global trade easy for everyone In this episode, I reconnect with Mathijs Slangen, now the Vice President of Sales...

237 Lena Gothberg , Host and Producer, Shipping Podcast

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shipping Podcast - No conversation available There are too many things to do and too little time. You have 236 previous episodes to listen to, and I h...

236 Tatiana Liperti, Content Writer for the maritime industry

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Advice on marketing - how to become an influencer and attract new clients Let's craft compelling content for your business to boost your visibility on...

235 Elisabeth Munck af Rosenschöld, Head of Sustainability, IKEA Supply Chain Operations

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sustainability is truly about people! Listen to Elisabeth Munck, Head of Sustainability at IKEA Supply Chain Operations. She is passionate about susta...

234 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer, Shipping Podcast

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Audience view  The result is in, the audience has spoken. The Shipping Podcast is worth listening to. So say both men and women. The unique selli...

233 Sid Lewis, Partner Jones Walker LLP, and Sara Kuebel, Associate in the Jones Walker Maritime Practice Group

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Safer Seas Act - Coast Guard Policies to Address Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response on Vessels Listen to the Marine Log List...

232 Salvatore Mercogliano, Ph.D., Chair, Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is going on with shipping? In episode 232, Sal Mercogliano, a former mariner, a teacher and a Youtuber, is the guest. We talk about the global ho...

231 Therese Lundquist, CEO Sea Technology AB

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Floating ports, is that part of a sustainable society? Sea Technology is currently working with the design of a new type of floating container and cru...

230 Lena Göthberg, Host and Producer, Shipping Podcast

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://shippingpodcast.com/230-lena-gothberg-host-and-producer-shipping-podcast/Who is in the audience? Hello, Shipping Podcast lovers! I am asking ...

229 Team Full Foarce - World's Toughest Row 2024 Pacific

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The race of a lifetime Four adventurous women are preparing for the World's Toughest Row 2024. They will row from Monterey, California, to Hawaii. Th...

228 John Cooper, CEO BAR Technologies

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spearheading wind-assisted propulsion WindWings project is a commitment to leading the way towards a zero-carbon future while enhancing vessel efficie...

227 Alexander Enström, Executive Vice President of Marine, Hempel

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How vital is coating for the efficiency of a ship? With more than 14 years of experience in the coating industry, Alexander Enström leads Hempel's Ma...

226 International Antifouling Conference 2023

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hull performance  Shipowners and ship managers are seeking solutions to manage hull performance more effectively. Why is that? It's because they want...

225 Vera Tax, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does the "Fit for 55 in 2030 package" mean for the maritime industry? In episode 225, I had the pleasure of speaking with Vera Tax who is a Membe...

224 Ronald Spithout, Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Remote health care How can digital health solutions contribute to good health and wellness at sea? In this episode, I discuss that with the Managing D...

223 Slavia Kristina Jumelet, Product Owner for Operational Efficiency Standards, Digital Container Shipping Association

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 Industry-standard in the container business Slavia Kristina Jumelet is a Product Owner for Operational Efficiency Standards at the Digital Container...

222 Philip Chaabane - CEO i-tech AB

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://shippingpodcast.com/222-philip-chaabane-ceo-i-tech/Revisiting a Swedish maritime startup, now noted on NASDAQ Antifouling coatings are necessa...

221 Digital Health Solutions

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Smooth Sailing How does the acceptance of digital health solutions in the maritime industry impact the employee well-being of seafarers? That is somet...

220 Baltic Ports Organization

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Proactive. Flexible. Resilient. The Baltic Ports Organization's mission is to contribute to economic, social and environmentally sustainable developme...

219 Empowering Women in Transport: the maritime industry and the Role of the EU part 2

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Panel discussion in the European Parliament June, 27th 2023, part 2  Episode 219 is the second part of the panel discussion in Brussels organised by ...

218 Empowering Women in Transport: the maritime industry and the Role of the EU

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Panel discussion in the European Parliament June, 27th 2023  Ms Vera Tax, MEP European Parliament, organised this panel event to raise awareness amo...

217 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer of the Shipping Podcast

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it important with a diverse and inclusive maritime industry?  I was invited to the European Parliament to participate on a panel discussion on...

216 Emily Babot, Environmental Project Manager, Aeler Technologies

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All parts in the logistical chain needs to link together  Listen to Emily Babot, Environmental Project Manager, Aeler Technologies, a young engineer ...

215 Magic Port - Ship agents makes it all happen

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The future is digital  Listen to Pacmar, an experienced Singapore-based ship agent who recently embarked on their digital transformation journey with...

214 Eman Abdalla, Global Operations Director for Cargill Ocean Transportation

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is so much spotlight today on diversity, inclusion and equity What do you stand for? What are your values? What is your purpose? What is your go...

213 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer, Shipping Podcast

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In my honest opinion Every conversation matters. That is something that I have realised over the years of producing the Shipping Podcast. We need to t...

212 Sameer Kalra, President Marine Division, Executive Vice President, Alfa Laval Group

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about changing our behaviour and opening-up The maritime industry is facing so many challenges. The only way forward is to change our behavio...

211 Next generation shipping, part 2

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What do the young people in our industry think about the future?   Be comfortable to be uncomfortable; it's crucial when working at sea.  The next ...

210 Next generation shipping, part 1

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What do the young people in our industry think about the future?  Who better to ask than the next generation of shipping? Listen to Jeanna, Alva and ...

209 Erik Eklund, Chief Commercial Officer, Candela

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Electric hydro foiling vessels trending again Seeing is believing. That is a saying that fits very well with Candela. You need to see this video to un...

208 Heather Enness, Master Mariner

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Parenthood at sea   According to the IMO, 2% of seafarers are women at sea. I wonder what the percentage of Mummies at sea is!? Like 0.01%!!?! Less!...

207 Matthew Schwab, Captain, CEO, and Subject Matter Expert

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Waves of change In episode 207, you meet Matthew Schwab, Captain, CEO, and Subject Matter Expert. Matthew is a former Master Mariner who has gone asho...

206 Anna Wu, Project Logistics Specialist China

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The maritime industry from the view of a young Chinese woman   I received an email from a loyal listener in Shanghai who is entering her career in t...

205 Dita Bruijn, Director North Sea P&O Ferries

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From the Netherlands to South America and back again  In this episode, I am in conversation with Dita Bruijn, the Director North Sea of P&O Ferries. ...

204 Heléne Mellquist, President Volvo Penta

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our cultural values align with the Volvo Group and include customer focus, passion, teamwork, and professionalism. There are so many good things to pi...

203 Marianna Levtov, Director Development East Asia, Middle East & CIS Countries/ Head of Regulatory Affairs, Nexxiot

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

IoT is not scary; it's enabling us to focus on exciting things In episode 203, we meet a Change Agent who promotes and supports a new way of doing thi...

202 Niclas Dahl, Managing Director Oceanbird

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Powered by wind  Meet Niclas Dahl, Managing Director of Oceanbird, the startup company aiming to re-introduce wind as power for vessels transporting ...

201 Captain James Foong, Master Mariner

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Life at sea. In episode 201, Captain James Foong, Master Mariner from Malaysia, speaks about the life of a seafarer. We talk about the challenges, the...

200 Lena Gothberg celebrates the 200th episode

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unbelievable! I am celebrating the 200th episode of the Shipping Podcast!! If anyone had told me when I started in 2015 that I would go on, releasing ...

199 Maria Theodosiou, Managing Director, GenPro

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement or purchase? Maria Theodosiou, Managing Director, GenPro, is the interviewee in episode 199. She explains what a maritime procurement comp...

198 Henrik Tunfors, Senior Advisor at the Swedish Transport Agency and Chair of the IMO MASS Working Groups8

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MASS, Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships. A Working Group at the International Maritime Organisation focused on international regulations of autonomous...

197 Johan Woxenius, professor of Maritime Transport Management and Logistics at University of Gothenburg

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's difficult to see the consequences of the current crises Finally, an in-person interview again! But, of course, there is a difference between havi...

196 Agustina Calatayud, Lead Transportation Specialist in the Transportation Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We need the forerunners In episode 196, you meet Agustina Calatayud, Lead Transportation Specialist in the Inter-American Development Bank Transportat...

195 Marcus Hand, Editor Seatrade Maritime News

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a people's business   I got the idea in my head to speak to someone else doing podcasting in the #maritime industry.  Marcus Hand is the Editor...

194 Kate D Adamson, Blue Futurist, Futurenautics

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Blue Economy   Part 2 of my conversation with Kate D Adamson focuses on what ESG means for the shipping and maritime industry.  We need to star...

Bonus: 7 years anniversary

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's been seven years!  Something to celebrate! 193 episodes have been released about the maritime industry! So many interesting conversations and EV...

193 Kate D Adamson, Blue Futurist, Futurenautics

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The new morale age Welcoming Kate D Adamson back to the Shipping Podcast, she dives deep into the current paradigm shift. She speaks about changing ex...

192 Steen Lund, Chief Executive Officer, RightShip

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Zero-harm maritime industry  RightShip believes in the power of collaboration and has a vision of a zero-harm maritime industry. That means working...

191 Catherine Smith, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What about the S and the G in ESG?  In episode 191, you meet Catherine Smith, General Counsel & Company Secretary at Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Hol...

190 Synnøve Seglem, Deputy Managing Director Knutsen OAS Shipping AS

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The change is happening now Synnøve Seglem is the Deputy Managing Director at Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and the newly elected Chair of the Norwegian Sh...

189 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer, Shipping Podcast

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where is the new normal? During the pandemic, we discussed what the new normal would look like. What happened? What changed? When it comes to maritim...

188 Alice Amundsen, Vice President/Senior Adviser Gard AS

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To be able to make a difference in someone's life.  In episode 188, you will listen to Alice Amundsen, Vice President/Senior Adviser Gard AS. She has...

187 Freddy Jönsson Hanberg, Head of Strategic Advice, MW Group

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An uncertain world and the impact on logistical chains Freddy Jönsson Hanberg is the Head of Strategic Advice at MW Group and what he doesn't know ab...

186 Lotte G. Lundberg, Director Danish Maritime Fund

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Supporting the maritime future Lotte G. Lundberg, Director of the Danish Maritime Fund, has a long career in the maritime industry. She has been with...

185 Joshua M Berger, Founder & President/CEO, Washington Maritime Blue

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get stuff done! Meet Joshua Berger, Founder & President/CEO Washington Maritime Blue, in episode 185 of the Shipping Podcast. We speak about #innovati...

184 Pernilla Trygg, Chief Engineer and Shipowner

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Digitalisation for real Pernilla Trygg, who comes from a family of mariners, went to sea in 1996 and then studied to become a Chief Engineer. She has ...

183 Peter Sand, Chief Analyst Xeneta

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shipping - more than only the maritime leg of the supply chain that is obvious to Peter Sand, Chief Analyst Xeneta and maybe now we can hope that the ...

182 Jan Dieleman, President Cargill Ocean Transportation

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Visionary leaders to raise the profile of the maritime industry that is what we need! Jan Dieleman, President of Cargill Ocean Transportation, is an e...

181 Cecilia Malmstrom, Former EU Commissioner for Trade and now a non resident senior fellow at PIIE (Peterson Institute for International Economics)

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Global trade is impossible without transportation, and every country relies on maritime trade to sell what it has and buy what it needs. Since there i...

180 Eugenia Benavides, Directora Marinos, Organización Terpel S.A.

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode introduces a maritime industry sector where the fuel to ships is handled. We meet Eugenia Benavides, Directora Marinos, Organización Ter...

179 Caitlin Hardy, Vice President, Programs, Kongsberg Maritime Inc.

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have had a wonderful conversation about how well the maritime industry matches the tech industry when attracting the next generation and the talents...

178 Sofia Lundmark, Master Mariner, Knutsen OAS

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Sofia Lundmark, Master Mariner, who loves her work and is very honest about that. She loves the lifestyle of a seafarer, and she knows she will a...

177 Lindsay Malen–Habib, Manager Client Services, Resolve Marine Group

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With over 15 years of experience in Maritime Emergency Response and Business Development, Lindsay Malen–Habib, Manager Client Services, Resolve Mari...

176 Lena Göthberg, Producer and Host of the Shipping Podcast

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the 176th episode of the Shipping Podcast. It was some time ago since I released a solo episode. I want to convey the message of collaborat...

175 Ursula Dockerty, Emergency Response Team Leader, Shell International Trading & Shipping Company Ltd

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At the age of six, I wanted to be a pirate. How little did I know that I would meet real pirates in my professional life? Meet Ursula Dockerty, Emerge...

174 Jeanine Drummond, Integral Maritime, MD & Principal Marine Advisor

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, you will be meeting a true leader, an experienced Harbour Master, Master Mariner, Experienced Marine Advisor, General Manager and Non...

173 Ley Hoon Quah, Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, MPA

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Making maritime your port of call by describing an industry that is global, green and going digital. THE PLACE TO BE.  Ley Hoon Quah, Chief Executive...

172 Patrick Verhoeven, Managing Director at International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

According to Patrick Verhoeven and the IAPH, Smart, Autonomous, and Integrated is the signum of a future port.  Listen to Patrick talking about what ...

171 Hans Hederström, Consultant, Marine Consultancy Group

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

People don't like change. Famous words of the interviewee in this episode, Hans Hederström, Consultant, Marine Consultancy Group.  Listen to Captain...

170 Frank Relou, Business Development and Commercial Manager, Sea Machines Robotics EMEA

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 170, an interview I did IRL, you meet Frank Relou, Business Development and Commercial Manager, Sea Machines Robotics EMEA, who came to Got...

169 Lena Gothberg, Host and Producer, Shipping Podcast

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the 169th episode of the Shipping Podcast. I am celebrating six years as a podcaster and am thinking back about how I recruited interviewee...

168 Agneta Dahl, Director, Exercises & Preparedness, NJ Resources, Inc.

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Agneta Dahl, a Certified Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) and an expert in incident management and risk assessment who actually get paid to cre...