Interviews
Exclusive insights from maritime leaders, experts and professionals.
Indonesia urges diplomacy amidst geopolitical tensions
Given geo and socio-political complexities, a good military leader with the right qualifications and experience is key in leading a country’s defense. One of the
Green fuels, robust seafarer training: The way forward for Singapore maritime industry
If there is one person who knows how to drive the growth of the maritime industry on an upward trajectory, it would be Dr. Shahrin
PSA International: Winning solution of innovation, technology, and partnerships
The landscape of global maritime industries is possibly one of the most expeditious in pivoting to sustainability and digitalization due
A crusader to reduce risk, increase resilience in era of climate change
The term climate change has been spewed around quite often in recent years – and for good reason. It poses
Navigating through dangerous waters
Captain Martin Lim, chairman and president of the Maritime Pilots Malaysia Association, who is also a seasoned ship captain, shares
From ship captain to director of Singapore’s renowned maritime academy
Singapore is an island city that gained much of its economic success from its advantageous geographical location. Back in the
Malaysia ramps up investment in ports
Maritime Fairtrade interviews Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Yazid Zul Kepli, deputy dean, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia, on the country’s latest
Indonesia maintains good relations with China amid regional geopolitical tension
Maritime Fairtrade interviews Major General Bambang Trisnohadi, director general of Defense Strategy, Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense, regarding China and the South China Sea dispute. So
Rainbow Warrior: On a mission to rid world of plastic waste
On the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior, about halfway through the 14-day voyage to the Philippines from Malaysia, bitter cold jolted the senses of Heng Kiah
China-funded dam threatens Philippine’s indigenous people
“We are not against progress. Progress is something all of us want for ourselves, for our families and communities; but not everything that gets built
Why beach clean-up is a fallacy in Malaysia
Filipino women speak out on equitable energy access
Tough but enjoyable life, says seafarer working on cruise ship
Victims of human trafficking: Tales of sorrow and heartbreak
When Maritime Fairtrade talked to Juminten, not her real name, it was late afternoon and the sky was overcast and fast turning dark in Sidoarjo,
Young Taiwanese wants to be “wharf doctor”
Lu Hsiangkai (Kay), a young female entrepreneur, is passionate about steering Taiwan’s marine engineering industry to be more environmentally-friendly and sustainable. Traditionally, marine engineering is
Use of illegal drugs common among Indonesian truck drivers
When Maritime Fairtrade met with Toha, a truck driver and former drug addict, on October 20 in Sidoarjo Regency, the sky was overcast and he
Indonesian migrant workers fall victim to transnational human trafficking
Adelina, not her real name, was 20 years old when she was forced into sexual slavery after being scammed by an unscrupulous broker. After three
Indonesia sees higher logistics costs after fuel price hike
The Indonesian government wanted to reduced logistics costs at the beginning of 2022 but with the announcement of an increase in the price of subsidized
Indonesia sees more poverty with rise in fuel price
On September 3, the Indonesian government raised the price of subsidized fuel (BBM), in the midst of a global inflation, and this triggered a price
Indonesian fishermen: We are grateful, but government aid is not enough
On the afternoon when Maritime Fairtrade visited them, Nurahmi and her husband were busy laying out their fish stall with fresh catch. They opened their
Nepotism, corruption prevent financial aid going to poor Indonesian fishermen
Patmi, who is from a poor fishing family, was holding back tears that afternoon while talking to Maritime Fairtrade. In between deboning fish, she said
Indonesian fishermen turn to salted fish to make ends meet
Seafarers face bullying, mental health at risk
South Korea waits for Indonesia to sign off on submarine program
In an ambitious bid to develop and build its own military submarines, Indonesia struck a partnership with South Korea’s Hanwha
Kampung Ulu Tual: Indigenous people struggling for better life
Visiting the aboriginal community of Semai in Northwest Pahang, Malaysia, is an experience like no other. Maritime Fairtrade recently ventured
