Interviews
Exclusive insights from maritime leaders, experts and professionals.
Urgency of sustainability is here and now
In an interview with Maritime Fairtrade, Sjoerd De Jager, CEO and co-founder, PortXchange, a Rotterdam-based company offering digital solutions for maritime logistics, said there is an urgency
Distress calls at sea: Need for open reporting
In an interview with Maritime Fairtrade, Peter Broadhurst, senior vice president, safety and regulatory, Inmarsat Maritime, said the shipping industry’s struggles to overcome its most
Singapore, Norway enjoy strong maritime relationship
In an interview with Maritime Fairtrade, Leif Trana, Norway’s ambassador to Singapore, said the cooperation between Norway and Singapore in
Philippines revitalizes seaweed industry
The Philippines is strengthening its position as a global leader in seaweed production through the Enhanced Philippine Seaweed Development Program
Port operations: Strategic adaptations, versatile business models
For the eleventh consecutive year, Singapore came out top at the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCDI) 2024. The
Maritime safety, security in age of digitalization
In an interview with Maritime Fairtrade, Jakob Larsen, head of maritime safety and security, Baltic and International Maritime Council’s (BIMCO),
South Asia: Tapping potential in clean energy development
Rise of digitalization for port efficiencies
Clean energy transition: Leaves no one behind
In an interview with Maritime Fairtrade, Kanika Chawla, chief of staff, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), expanded on challenges the energy sector faces and ways
Journey towards decarbonization
In an interview with Maritime Fairtrade, Laura Ashton, co-founder and CEO of advisory firm Low Carbon Advisors, said companies can thrive, and even increase shareholder
Seafarers’ challenges in complex maritime environment
In an interview with Maritime Fairtrade, Captain Yves Vandenborn, head of loss prevention (Asia Pacific), NorthStandard, a Protection and Indemnity (P&I) club, states that the
From chief cook to successful businessman
After 13 years as a chief cook on ships, navigating oceans and feeding crews from around the world, Keith Winston Bagtasos made a bold decision
Preparedness is key to emergencies at sea
Breaking barriers as woman captain
World’s first carbon-free ammonia-powered vessel sails to success
Emergency preparedness mitigates rising risks in a green world
Easing pressure points in the energy sector
In an interview with Maritime Fairtrade, Thorbjorn Fors, senior vice president, Siemens Energy, and managing director, Siemens Energy Asia Pacific, talked about the challenges that
Firming up financial ecosystem for net-zero economy
In an interview with Maritime Faritrade, Yuki Yasui, managing director, Asia Pacific Network, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), talked about firming up the
Philippine Ports Authority’s vision: Modernizing ports for sustainable future
In an exclusive interview with Maritime Fairtrade, Jay Daniel Santiago, the general manager of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), shared the agency’s ambitious plans for
Charting a course for women at sea
In the bustling city of Taguig, Philippines, 29-year-old Rosel Cañas Galano grew up as the eldest of four siblings. With a father who was once
Seafarer receives IMO 2024 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea
Captain Avhilash Rawat and the crew of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda received the 2024 Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award from the International Maritime Organization
Navigating conflation of global maritime trends in Asia
In Asia, global trade trends are shifting the directions that money is flowing in the maritime industry as diplomatic tensions overflow into hostile waters and
Carbon capture and store: Key to decarbonization
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a vital component in reducing CO2 emissions for industries, including steel, chemicals and power generation, which struggle to decarbonize
Soothing hearts and minds: Seafarers’ hidden battle for mental health
For many seafarers of all nationalities, life at sea is more than just a job — it is a way of life, a sacrifice, and
A champion of gender equality
Philippines, Japan strengthen security cooperation amid South China Sea tensions
Japan has expressed serious concern over escalating tensions in the South China Sea, strongly opposing any unilateral efforts to alter
INTERPOL tackles cyber-enabled human trafficking using new approach
An innovative new operation to tackle the emerging trend of human trafficking facilitated by technology, including social media, apps and
