Bangkok-based ship manager Highland Maritime is working with local universities to hire female cadets.

In this episode we are in conversation with Andrew Airey, Managing Director of Highland Maritime.

Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand explores the world crewing and management in Thailand with Andrew.

A key focus of their discussion is how Highland Maritime is partnering with universities in Thailand to encourage young female engineering graduates to take up a career at sea through cadetships with the Bangkok-based ship manager.

The conversation covers:

• Ship management and crewing in Thailand
• Language barriers and training
• Working with universities to bring in female cadets
• The integration of female crew
• The advantages of diversity on board ship
• Carbon capture technology in shipping
• Future plans for Highland Maritime

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How 10 questions to seafarers on SurveyMonkey turned into a bellwether on the state of crew welfare.

In this latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we focus on the Seafarers Happiness Index and how it has grown into a key measure for the state of crew welfare in the industry.

Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand talks to index founder Steven Jones, as well as Ben Bailey, Director of Programme at the Mission to Seafarers about their involvement.

The discussion covers:

• What is the Seafarers Happiness Index?
• The genesis of the index
• How the Mission to Seafarers became involved in the index
• How do you measure happiness at sea?
• The importance of giving seafarers a voice
• Corporate partnerships and their impact
• The future of the Seafarers Happiness Index

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Will shipping return to the Red Sea and Suez Canal with US and Houthi ceasefire? Promoting an inclusive workforce in shipping, and transforming logistics with AI and humanoid robotics.

These are just some of the stories that are covered in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes.

Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of May, with their highlights from the news in maritime and shipping, from the biggest stories to those that simply piqued their interest.

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Maersk’s posts $1.3 bn Q1 profit, geopolitical tensions cloud outlook

Houthi Red Sea truce could have profound impact on shipping

Cashew nut shell biofuel: ‘just don’t do it’

Stricken Maersk Sana continues to ‘drift safely’ in western Atlantic

Inclusive workforce will be ‘a matter of sustainability’

Revolutionising logistics with AI and humanoid robots

Ballast water system failure sank MSC ship: Indian authorities

US court tariff ruling cements volatility into shipping trades

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