In this edition of Listen Up!, we talk to Nigel Cabral, who is the CEO of Tideline Marine Group, a Ferry Services and Maritime-consulting firm based out of Tiburon, Calif., on all things related to small-scale ferry operations. 

Nigel is originally from Goa, India, where for 10 years he held the position of COO of the Cabral Group of companies, a family owned business which included two shipyards, a hotel, and a fleet of vessels engaged in marine logistics.

Now, let’s jump in.

Small-Scale Ferry Operations and the Bigger Picture

In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding’s Justin Slater, who heads up the yard’s sales and marketing division, to find out more about operating a Great Lakes’ shipyard and what the yard has going on in the new year. The shipyard has made recent headlines with vessels, including the Michigan Trader, Clean Canaveral, Mark Barker and others. Let’s dig in.

PODCAST: Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Sees Busy Year Ahead

In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Erno Tenhunen, marine director of Danfoss Editron, and  Johan Inden, president of Volvo Penta Marine Business Unit, on Danfoss’ new partnership with Volvo Penta. We will also explore how the cooperation will support commercial marine customers’ transitions into electrified solutions, accelerate sustainability across the marine industry, and set higher standards in the electrification of marine propulsion solutions.

Podcast: Danfoss Editron and Volvo Penta talk electrified solutions and sustainability

In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Dr. Makoto Ito, researcher of ClassNK Research Institute, on the future development of autonomous shipping and ClassNK’s role in that advancement. 

In this podcast, Dr. Ito also lets us know what the key to achieving social implementation of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS). We also discuss various demonstration projects that support the development and implementation of autonomous ship operations, guidelines, and much more.

ClassNK on autonomous shipping

Today, we're talking to NAPA’s Mikko Forss on the growing use of 3D models in ship design and how this supports greater collaboration between everyone involved in that process. We’ll also discuss how technological advances in ship design are enabling greater flexibility to innovate and incorporate new technology and wind propulsion in new designs.

Podcast: Trends in Ship Design

Funding a low-carbon future

In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Will Watson, global product director at Caterpillar.  

Will and I will discuss how Caterpillar is leveraging its electrification successes in other industries to bring marine class-certified batteries and shoreside charging solutions to the maritime industry. As many of you are probably aware, this is an important development to help lower emissions in the marine’s hard-to-abate industry.

Electrification advances in the maritime industry

In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Rami Hirsimäki, Senior Vice President, Marine and Offshore Energy at Elomatic. Elomatic is a Finnish engineering and consulting company that focuses on solutions that improve environmental and human wellbeing.

We will talk about the design process for the Canadian Polar Icebreaker project that is set to be built by 2030. The project was originally initiated in 2012 by the Canadian Government as a replacement for the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent, Canada's current largest icebreaker.

Podcast: Designing a Canadian polar icebreaker

Today, I’ll be talking to Dorthe Karin Bendtsen, chief operating officer at KPI OceanConnect, on why maritime companies should focus on the S in ESG (or environmental, social, and governance) to fully secure access to capital and how that can be done through welcoming a more diverse workforce. 

We’ll also discuss how promoting more women in shipping creates a space for the development of fresh ideas, talent, and perspectives to tackle new challenges, from new fuels to new regulations.

Podcast: Advancing women in maritime

Today, we talk once again to Jennifer Carpenter, president of American Maritime Partnership. When we last talked to Jennifer, it was under her current role as president and CEO of The American Waterways Operators (or AWO), which is a position she still holds.  In this episode, we will pick her brain on relevant topics for maritime from BOTH roles!

Podcast: Jennifer Carpenter helps lead maritime to success

Today, we talk to Brent Bruun, president of KVH Industries, on maritime connectivity and the dramatic changes its recently undergone with the advent of new entrants, such as Starlink and others.

Podcast: Maritime connectivity always evolving

Welcome to this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast. In this episode, we’re joined by Will Watson, Marine Product Manager at Caterpillar.

We’ll be diving into the myriad of marine propulsion options available today—everything from traditional engines to innovative fuels and hybrid systems. We’ll also explore the significance of collaboration in advancing these technologies and discuss the pros and cons of retrofitting versus new builds.

Exploring future marine propulsion options

In this episode, we talk to Aimee Andres, executive director of Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT) as we dive into the evolving world of port operations, exploring the latest innovations and technologies shaping the industry. Join us as we explore the challenges and successes in modernizing port infrastructure and the strategies driving competitiveness in an increasingly fast-paced maritime market.

Navigating U.S. Port Operations

Today, I’ll be speaking with Elomatic’s Vice President of Offshore Energy, Ted Bergman, about the industry’s supply vs. demand challenge with alternative low-carbon fuels. 

Addressing Supply Vs. Demand Issue of Alternative Fuels

We talk to Janna Chernetz, senior director of global government & regulatory affairs at Brooklyn, New York-headquartered ammonia-to-power innovator Amogy, on using ammonia as a fuel in its recent tug project and what that means globally for maritime.

Ammonia’s Voyage into Marine Power

In this episode of Marine Log’s Listen Up! Podcast, sponsored by Chevron, we dive into the redefining role of green technology in the maritime industry. With us today is Will Ayers, Elliott Bay Design Group's chief electrical engineer, and Joe Hudspeth, director of sales, who will explore the challenges and opportunities of sustainable vessel designs. From cutting-edge electrical systems to future-proofing strategies, they’ll discuss how they’ve been behind the scenes in integrating innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact and meet evolving regulatory demands. Tune in to discover how the maritime sector is embracing sustainability and the future of efficient shipbuilding.

Innovating for the Future: Green Tech and Sustainable Vessel Designs

Welcome back to Marine Log’s Listen Up! Podcast, where we dive into some pressing topics shaping the maritime world. Today, we’re exploring a rapidly evolving issue that sits at the intersection of regulation, safety, and technology: the rise of mandatory CCTV on ships.
Joining us is Osher Perry CEO and founder of ShipIn, a provider of AI solutions for the maritime industry. Osher’s here to unpack the potential rabbit hole the industry could be heading toward as countries like India begin mandating CCTV on flagged vessels—and others may soon follow.
But rather than sounding the alarm, Osher sees this as a moment of opportunity. He’ll explain why now is the time for the industry to fully embrace AI-powered shipboard CCTV.
So, is the industry ready to leap forward—or will it settle for surveillance without insight? 


Beyond surveillance—unlocking AI’s potential in shipboard safety

In this episode of Marine Log’s Listen Up! Podcast, we talk to Bob Lennon, industry manager and expert with Regal Rexnord, for which this podcast is proudly sponsored by. Regal Rexnord, a trusted leader in marine power transmission solutions, specializes in innovative powertrain systems for above and below deck applications and delivers comprehensive solutions, supplying every component from the fly wheel to propeller. 

Power Under Pressure: How Regal Rexnord Is Adapting to Marine’s New Demands

In Marine Log’s latest Listen Up! podcast, we interview Joseph Hudspeth, direct of business development-global marine at BAE Systems, to learn more about hybrid electric power and propulsion on vessels and the current trends the company is seeing in throughout the industry. Hudspeth discusses the company’s three HybriDrive solutions, which increase a vessel’s operating efficiency and performance. What do these systems consist of, how big are they and where in the vessel drivetrain are they placed? Find this out and more as Hudspeth also examines hybrid vessels, fuel cells and plug-in electric for the marine sector.

BAE Systems’ Joe Hudspeth discusses hybrid electric power and propulsion, plus more

In Marine Log’s latest Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Adam Jost, applications manager at Thrustmaster of Texas, to learn more about the its product line’s power range and for which vessels they are used in at present. Jost let’s us know where he sees the best categories for increasing market share, and how DP technology acquired from Rolls-Royce will help increase those market shares. Jost rounds out the conversation with information on what added capabilities this technology allows for and dives a bit deeper into Thrustmaster’s services for the maritime industry.

Thrustmasters Adam Jost discusses product line’s power range and  which vessels they are used in.

In Marine Log’s latest Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Shinya Tanehashi, global sales manager-high speed separator for environmental application and engine power at Alfa Laval. In this exclusive interview, Tanehashi answers whether shipowners and operators can trust their certified bilge water treatment system, the problems with the use of static systems requiring the use of filters and chemicals to achieve compliance and how Alfa Laval’s PureBilge is future proof should regulatory requirements become more strict—and much more.

Alfa Laval’s Shinya Tanehashi discusses bilge water treatment solutions, challenges and compliance

In this edition of Marine Log Listen Up! Podcast, we will hear from Capt. Steve Kress. Capt. Cress is vice president of operations for New York City-headquartered McAllister Towing, where he has been since 1982.

McAllister Towing talks tugs: operating during COVID-19 and more

In this edition of Listen Up!, we sit with Chad Verret, president of Q-LNG Transport, executive vice president of Harvey Gulf International Marine and the chairman of the board of the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel.
 
Chad, the fourth generation of his family to work in the maritime industry, has over 30 years of experience as both a vessel manager and shoreside. 
 
Leading in three different roles, he has his hands full. Something that has kept him busy is a new LNG bunkering ATB nearing completion at VT Halter Marine. In this podcast, we find out more about this special project, what the demand for LNG bunkering vessels and LNG as a marine fuel looks like at present, how the reception of LNG differs between the U.S. and other countries, and more.

Q-LNG’s Chad Verret Updates Us on New LNG ATB

In this edition of Listen Up!, we talk with Kasey Eckstein, founder of Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) and director of business development at Atlas Marine Services, Houma, La., to get a better idea of why diversity in the workplace matters.
Eckstein, who will present on a similar topic at Marine Log’s free virtual FERRIES 2020 conference on November 9-10, covers the recruitment and retention of women in the maritime industry, a little about WIMOs and its membership, her career at various maritime companies (including Marquette Transportation, Living Lands & Waters, and more), and what’s new at Atlas Marine Services.

Women in Maritime Operations founder Kasey Eckstein

In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we  talk to the organization that's been working to ensure safety of life and property at sea for more than 120 years. ClassNK’s Makiko Tani, who is deputy manager of the company’s cybersecurity team, talks to us about its recently unveiled digital grand design. This design expresses the pivotal role it expects digital technology to play not only in making the industry more efficient while also meeting the U.N.’s sustainable development goals for a better and more sustainable future by 2030. 

For all the huge advantages digital brings, there are risks as well and they need to be managed. ClassNK is very much at the forefront of cybersecurity. Here’s more.

PODCAST: ClassNK speaks on cybersecurity onboard ships

In today’s podcast, we talk to Matthew Dobson, new construction manager at C&C Marine and Repair based in Belle Chasse, La. Since starting at C&C in 2013, he has been involved in the design and oversight of various types of projects, including OSVs, inland towboats, and dredges. He has since been instrumental in some of C&C’s groundbreaking projects that we’ll talk about more now.

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