In this episode we chat with Akshay Misra, a Managing Associate at Pennington Manches Cooper LLP on sanctions regulations in the shipping industry and the impact they have on sanctioned countries, entities and individuals.

In commemorating International Women’s Day, Thembela speaks about her experience and journey in the Maritime industry as a woman. She is frank and open, leaves no stone unturned and expresses her views with so much passion. She also touches on the differences between a Captain and a Master Mariner.

In this episode, Lineo speaks to us about her journey from on board a ship, to being a Nautical Superintendent, and back to sea as a 3rd Officer. She also takes us through challenges and lessons of being a female seafarer.

In conversation with Capt. Mdlalose, the Harbour Master at the Port of Durban about his career journey, what it is he does, and laws regulating his industry.

In this episode we discuss the world of shipping from a Marine Engineering Cadet’s perspective. We talk about the journey to qualification, the challenges, achievements, and lessons. We also talk about MARPOL and other legal instruments regulating Marine Engineers.

In this episode we discuss what are sanctions, how do they work, and how to avoid being in violation of them.

In this episode Prof Portia takes us through the concept of Marine Insurance and explains what it is, its purpose, as well as various branches of Marine Insurance. The discussion also touches on the inland carriage and its relation with Marine Insurance.

Sharon and Prof. Portia discuss what is Multimodal Transportation and also look at the recent developments in the Maritime and Aviation sectors and how one of the largest Shipping Company in the world has expanded its offering to Air Freight.

In this episode, we discuss the introduction of Autonomous Ships in the Maritime industry.

In this episode we announce an exciting project the Professor and I, together with other leading Maritime experts have been busy with; we are contributing to the compilation of a textbook on Ballast Water Management.