Bulk Carriers & Maritime Safety Culture: Sea Views

Описание: How do Australian maritime experts redefine safety, leadership, and communication in one of the world’s toughest shipping arenas?

In this episode of Sea Views, hosts Julia Gosling and Adam Parnell speak with Matt Shirley (CEO, Safe Harbours Australia) and Marco Blanco (CFO, Safe Harbours Australia) - veteran maritime pilots leading a consultancy that’s reshaping the standards of bridge team management and port safety worldwide.

⚓ What You’ll Learn:
Why bulk carriers are the “workhorses of the sea” and how Australia became their global hub
How Safe Harbours Australia trains bridge teams for high-stakes decision-making
What the Ships of Shame era taught the world about maritime accountability
How communication and leadership directly impact safety culture
The future of maritime safety amid AI, automation, and decarbonization
Why treating crews as assets and not commodities, drives operational excellence.

🌊 About Safe Harbours Australia
With over 140 years of combined commercial shipping experience and 70 years as qualified marine pilots, Safe Harbours Australia delivers independent consultancy, peer reviews, operational assessments, and advanced Bridge Team Management Training. Their expertise covers pilotage safety systems, simulator facilitation, incident investigation, and autonomous shipping design.
🔗 www.safeharbours.com.au

🎙️ Hosts
Adam Parnell (Director, CHIRP Maritime) linkedin.com/in/adam-parnell-chirp
Julia Gosling (Host, Sea Views) www.linkedin.com/in/juliaahoy

👥 Guests
Matt Shirley (CEO, Safe Harbours Australia) - linkedin.com/in/matt-shirley-06572a21
Marco Blanco (CFO, Safe Harbours Australia) - linkedin.com/in/marco-blanco-78a906279

🌐 Supported by:
CHIRP Maritime & The Seafarers’ Charity
www.chirp.co.uk | www.theseafarerscharity.org

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