In the final episode of the debarbonisation Future Thinking mini-series, Helen Barden is joined by Peter Jameson, Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group. They discuss holistic sustainability in the maritime industry, including economic sustainability, ESG factors, and the influence of global geopolitical factors on maritime decarbonisation. Peter offers insights on how companies can begin their sustainability journey, emphasizing collaboration, smart diversification, and strong leadership.Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Future Thinking Mini Series00:45 Meet Peter Jameson: Maritime Decarbonization Expert01:56 Defining Sustainability in the Maritime Industry04:37 Current State of Sustainability in Shipping07:15 Geopolitical Influences on Maritime Decarbonization12:47 Navigating Trade Disruptions and Future Fuels16:41 Top Tips for Companies to Enhance Sustainability19:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this penultimate episode of the Future Thinking mini-series by North Standard, host Helen Barden is joined by Mikal Boe, Chair and CEO of CorePower, to discuss the role of scalable new nuclear power technology in maritime decarbonization. They delve into the potential of nuclear power to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry, the challenges of integrating this technology, and the necessary changes in regulatory frameworks and public perception. The conversation covers the competitive costs of nuclear-powered ships, the importance of commercial insurability, and the future operational models of nuclear-powered maritime vessels.Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Future Thinking Series00:21 Guest Introduction: Mikal Boe of CorePower00:49 The Role of Nuclear in Maritime Decarbonisation01:54 Challenges and Technological Developments05:44 Commercial Viability and Cost Analysis11:21 Public Perception and Regulatory Landscape21:20 Future of Nuclear-Powered Ships25:39 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

In this episode of Future Thinking, Helen Barden talks to Ros Blazejczyk, Managing Partner at Solis Marine, about ship decarbonization efforts in the maritime industry. Ros details Solis Marine's projects involving ammonia as a marine fuel, including retrofitting and new build options, and discusses the various challenges and safety considerations associated with implementing new fuel technologies on existing vessels. They also touch on the broader implications for ship design, safety regulations, and the economics of retrofitting versus new builds.Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Future Thinking Miniseries00:25 Guest Introduction: Ros Blazejczyk from Solis Marine00:39 Solis Marine: Background and Services01:46 Ammonia as a Future Fuel for Shipping03:31 Challenges of Retrofitting vs. New Builds07:01 Energy Density and Fuel Storage Issues09:38 Hybrid Systems and Future-Proofing Designs11:39 Safety Considerations in Ship Design15:42 Regulatory Challenges and Cost Implications20:06 Retrofitting Ships for Decarbonization22:27 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

In this episode of the Future Thinking decarbonisation mini-series from NorthStandard, Helen Barden is joined by Stinne Taiger Ivo, Deputy Secretary General at BIMCO. They delve into the complexities of maritime decarbonisation and discuss how BIMCO aids the industry with regulations, contracts and clauses. They also explore the challenges of implementing the Carbon Intensity Indicator regulations and the progress made in fostering better data sharing and operational efficiency between ship owners and charterers. They also look at the broader regulatory landscape impacting maritime decarbonisation.Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Future Thinking Miniseries00:18 Guest Introduction: Steena Taiger Ivo from BIMCO01:08 BIMCO's Role in Maritime Decarbonisation03:30 Challenges with CII Regulations08:08 Data Collection and Energy Efficiency Clauses12:11 Fuel EU Maritime Regulation21:26 Future Clauses and Industry Needs24:46 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

In this episode of Future Thinking from NorthStandard, Helen Barden is joined by James Forsdyke, Managing Director of the Lloyds Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub. They discuss the establishment and objectives of the hub, its focus on advancing safety and risk management for future maritime fuels, and the importance of engaging industry partners in the transition towards decarbonisation. They also explore the critical role of human safety in implementing new fuel systems and the need for industry-wide standards to ensure the safety of maritime workers.Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Future Thinking00:28 Meet James Forsdyke: Background and Role00:42 The Maritime Decarbonisation Hub: Structure and Goals02:50 Impact of IMO's Greenhouse Gas Strategy05:01 Addressing Risk and Safety in Future Fuels07:12 Human-Centric Safety in Maritime12:40 Learning from Other Industries15:31 Collaborative Efforts for Safety Standards17:26 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

In this second episode in the 'Taking on tomorrow together' series, NorthStandard Managing Directors Jeremy Grose and Paul Jennings look at the financial results for the first year of the merger. They also discuss the accident in Baltimore Harbour involving the Dali, and the impact on shipping of such a high profile incident. Plus they look ahead to the next year and beyond for NorthStandard, and some of the work being carried out in External Affairs and digitisation.Please note: this episode was recorded on May 16th 2024.

In this episode we speak to a company at the heart of a major operation to transfer more than a million barrels of oil from a decaying floating storage and offloading unit (FSO) off the coast of Yemen.The operation to remove the oil from the FSO Safer was sanctioned by the United Nations and took place to prevent a major environmental disaster. It meant months of planning, as well as negotiations with the local Houthi leaders, to ensure the transfer could take place safely.A team from SMIT Salvage, part of Boskalis, led the operation. We hear from Operations Manager Paul Van ‘t Hof and Robert Meijer, who is Manager of Projects, who were both in Yemen as the transfer took place. We are also joined by Joseph Divis, Underwriting Director, Offshore & Renewables at NorthStandard, to look at how NorthStandard helped ensure this operation could take place.

‘Taking on tomorrow, together’ is a special mini-series within NorthStandard’s ‘Alongside’ podcast. In this episode, NorthStandard Managing Directors Jeremy Grose and Paul Jennings talk about the recent merger, review some of the achievements from NorthStandard’s first year (including recent renewal results) and look ahead to the next year and beyond. Please note: this episode was recorded just a few days before the P&I renewal date of 20 February 2024.

In this episode of the Alongside: Future Thinking mini-series from NorthStandard, Mike Salthouse is joined by Brendan Moore, CEO of SynMax. SynMax is a Houston-based satellite analytics and intelligence company which uses its latest technology to track vessels that turn off the Automatic Identification System (AIS). Mike and Brendan discuss the challenges facing authorities in tracking and countering efforts by vessels to avoid detection.

In this episode of Future Thinking, Mike Salthouse is joined by Olga Dimitrescu, Head of Engagement, Oil Price Cap, at the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, HM Treasury. They discuss the objectives of the Oil Price Cap, its achievements so far and implications for the shipping industry. They also talk about changes to the attestation process planned to take effect on February 19th 2024.

In this episode of the Alongside: Future Thinking mini-series from NorthStandard, Mike Salthouse is joined by David Peyman, who serves as counsel to the world's largest maritime, financial, energy, and pharmaceutical sector actors. David served in the White House under Donald Trump as the State Department's sanctions chief between 2018 and 2020, and was responsible for managing 25 sanctions programs including Iran, Russia, China and Venezuela. Mike and David discuss what a second Trump term might look like for the shipping industry.

In this episode of the Alongside: Future Thinking mini-series from NorthStandard, we look at the crisis in the Red Sea and what the impact will be on shipping in the medium and long term. Mike Salthouse is joined by John Thompson, a former British Army officer who led Security Planning for the Olympic Delivery Authority in the run up to the London Olympics. He is also the co-founder of Ambrey, the largest provider of maritime security services globally.

In this episode of the Alongside: Future Thinking mini-series we look at the state of the world at the start of 2024 and look ahead to some of the key geopolitical events of the next 12 months.Mike Salthouse is joined by Dr Dominick Donald, a geopolitical advisor and analyst with 25 years' experience in business intelligence, diplomacy, media and academia. As well as looking at the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza and the Red Sea attacks, Dominick also shares his thoughts on what the impact might be of Donald Trump winning a second term as US president.

In this episode we look at how the industry calculates risk with regards unexpected disruptions, both in port and at sea.The Strike and Delay Class at NorthStandard insures shipowners and charterers against lost income or profit caused by delays arising from 30 different risks.These include typical P&I and H&M risks, but more relevant for today, the class specialises in force majeure risks - in other words those that are outside the control of companies.That means things such as disease, extreme weather, war, terrorism, labour unrest, strikes, civil disturbance, protest, revolution and supply chain disruption.We talk to Columb Strack, who works with a team looking at some of these risks.He is Head of Global Cargo Risk at S&P Global Market Intelligence, which provides forward-looking actionable intelligence and risk quantification on political and security risks affecting marine and other sectors.Also on the show is Nick Rowe, Head of the Strike & Delay Class of NorthStandard to explain how the company supports its members with regards these areas of risk.

This episode looks at environmental, social and governance (ESG) during complex shipping disasters. What are the risks and opportunities when managing these large-scale incidents? We explore whether that can be done in a way that balances the interests of those directly affected and the insurers who pay for the clean-up.To discuss this, Kait Borsay is joined by Nicky Cariglia, who has a background in marine biology and has spent the last ten years focussed on environmental emergency response, attending more than 30 oil spills and vessel groundings, where she has offered technical guidance.Also on this episode is Sam Kendall-Marsden, the global head of claims for The Standard Club, who has spearheaded the club’s response to several major marine casualties, including the sinking of the cruise ship Concordia off the Italian coast in 2012.This podcast coincides with the publication of Standard Club’s first Sustainability Impact Paper, entitled ‘Planet | People | Performance’. The report breaks down Standard Club’s strategy into two key impact indicators. The first focuses on how the club will work with its members to help create more sustainable services and practices, while the second indicator details how it plans to make its own operation more sustainable.You can read the full report here: https://www.standard-club.com/knowledge-news/sustainability-impact-paper-people-planet-performance-4674/

In this episode we take a look at how the maritime industry is navigating the journey to decarbonisation, with a focus on alternative fuels and decarbonisation. Despite the need for urgent action and to meet targets set for the industry, there is some confusion about what fuels to adopt, and a need for greater understanding about safety and insurance implications.We hear from Professor Lynn Loo, CEO of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation - an NGO whose mission is to help the international shipping sector eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions. She outlines how the targets are useful but challenging. Professor Loo is joined by David Roberts, Managing Director of Standard Club Asia, who gives us insight from the maritime industry and explores how the issue impacts insurance.

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In this episode of ‘Alongside’ we examine how global supply chain issues caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have affected the wind farm sector. With these challenges there are also opportunities, as we hear from two of the industry’s leading companies to explore this. Stuart Keeble is a chartered civil engineer who is a commercial manager at Boskalis, a leading global dredging contractor and marine services provider to the offshore energy market. Also on this episode is Fabian Hippe, Managing Director of Menck, a specialist in pile driving technology and services for oil and gas, wind and civil engineering projects around the world.They discuss how it is not just supply of equipment and materials that is a challenge but the availability of staff and skills. But they also paint a positive picture for the renewables market, as demand for win increases in all parts of the world. We here how maximising this opportunity is key and what are the best ways to do that.

Strike & Delay cyber cover is designed for shipowners and charterers looking to protect their revenue streams from the effects of a delay arising from a cyber-attack. It provides cover against cyber-attacks on ships, but also cyber-attacks against onshore infrastructure, which can in turn lead to vessel delays at a port.In this episode of ‘Alongside’, we look at the threat of cyber-attacks in the maritime industry. As the sector becomes more and more reliant on connected technology, we ask how much of a threat is there and what needs to be done to counter those threats. Our host Kait Borsay is joined by Daniel Ng, CEO of Cyber Owl, a company which helps asset operators in the maritime and critical national infrastructure sectors manage cyber risks and ensure cyber compliance. We also hear from Georgie Furness-Smith, Senior Cyber Underwriter and Head of Maritime Cyber at AXIS Capital.

In this episode we look at how the aviation and maritime industries are collaborating in order to improve safety. Our host Kait Borsay talks to Patrick Browne, founder of Flightdeck Safety Initiatives (FSi), and Jim Guidry from Kirby Corporation, the largest tank barge operator in the United States, transporting bulk liquid products throughout the Mississippi River System on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, along all three U.S. Coasts. Jim is a member of Standard Club and sits on the Standard Club Safety and Loss Advisory Committee, bringing together senior technical and marine managers from the club’s membership to share knowledge and experience.Episode website: https://www.standard-club.com/knowledge-news/alongside-podcast-series/