Iran seizes an MSC containership. Is the IMO really too slow? And would you want to work on a ship fuelled with ammonia - just some of the topics we’ll be discussing in this latest episode of Maritime in Minutes.

Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of March in maritime and shipping the stories that stood out from our coverage.

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X-Press Feeders signs green shipping corridor MoU with major European ports

What can we learn from the Baltimore bridge collision?

Maersk resuming Panama Canal transits for US East Coast service

Container line reliability improves as Red Sea rerouting becomes the norm

Industry appeals to UN over MSC Aries seizure

‘IMO is not slow’ Sec-Gen hits back at critics of decarbonisation pace

Carbon emissions rocket as ships reroute from Red Sea to Cape

Ammonia as an alternative fuel gathers pace, safety concerns remain

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Maritime training is key to the safety of the shipping industry and its people and in this latest episode you'll be hearing from Raal Harris, Chief Creative Officer of Ocean Technologies Group.

Raal has some 20-years of experience in the maritime e-learning space and talks with Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand about how the sector has developed and what lies ahead.

The conversation covers:

• The greater acceptance of digital learning and increased focus on soft skills
• The shift to more personalised training in maritime and adaptive learning
• The use of AI in training in a safety critical industry
• Maritime regulations and just-in-time training for seafarers in a rapidly changing industry
• The future of maritime e-learning and a blended approach
• Hear Raal’s views on these topics and much more in this episode

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Seatrade Maritime Podcast host Gary Howard, Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime, speaks with George Haysom, Chief Commercial Officer at Idwal to discuss the latest developments in the ship inspection space.

The conversation covers the role of vessel inspections in ensuring vessel safety and efficiency, and how inspection data can enable better performance and improved visibility of fleet performance.

Idwal's new offering Idwal ID is explored in detail, including the role of collaborator shipowners in its development, the services it provides, and who benefits from its vessel and fleet insights.

George also touches on the recent addition of seafarer welfare questions into Idwal's work, how that development came about, and the difference the company hopes it will make in the market.

Listen in for an update on the latest moves in the ship inspection market, where digital technologies will take the market forward, and how shipowners can benefit from this evolution.

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