HANSA.newscast by Janne Silden

GEA is a large German cooperation with five business divisions, varying from food and pharma & healthcare to marine. In this episode I talk to Sven Jadzinski, Senior Director Sales in the Global Marine Business. We touch upon digitalisation, autonomous shipping, energy efficiency as well as sustainability. About Sven: Sven has an extensive experience in sales, project and service management. He enjoys a good laugh in any setting and does voluntary work, as it is an important pilar in the society About Janne: Janne is a mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience in international sales and management. She enjoys a straight-forward communication style and is curious by nature – this is her motivation to do the technical Hot Seat that looks behind the buzzwords.

Espen Gjerde, Senior Vice President at Wilhelmsen New Energy in Norway, is my guest in this episode. Learn more about how Wilhelmsen is shaping the maritime industry, why working there is fun and what their New Energy division is involved in. Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is now a comprehensive global maritime group providing essential products and services to the merchant fleet, along with supplying crew and technical management to the largest and most complex vessels ever to sail. Committed to shaping the maritime industry, they seek to develop new opportunities and collaborations in renewables, zero-emission shipping, and marine digitalization. Supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, with thousands of colleagues across more than 60 countries, they take innovation, sustainability and unparalleled customer experiences one step further. About Espen: Espen has an extensive experience within maritime and energy sectors, gained through work for different shipping, offshore and oil & gas companies. He grew up on the west coast of Norway and enjoys diving, which I experienced fits very well with deep water robotic and future vessel design. About Janne: Janne is a mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience in international sales and management. She enjoys a straight-forward communication style and is curious by nature – this is her motivation to do the technical Hot Seat that looks behind the buzzwords.

Learn more about Dynamic Marine Survey & Solution (DMSS), a young and expanding company providing services for marine vessels in Africa. Patrick Adam, Co-Owner of DMSS, calls himself stubborn, but I would reframe it as optimistic and confident in what he does. Learn more about safety, training of employees, cooperation between Europe and Africa, technical developments and a company building its business on being a cheaper alternative to OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer). About Patrick: Patrick moved to Walvis Bay, Namibia, in 2014 as service centre manager for former Rolls-Royce Marine (now a part of Kongsberg Group). In 2018 he started his own company together with 2 others, and is successfully delivering technical services on marine vessels in Africa.  About Janne: Janne is a mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience in international sales and management. She enjoys a straight-forward communication style and is curious by nature – this is her motivation to do the technical Hot Seat that looks behind the buzzwords.

In this episode I meet with Geir Bjørkeli, CEO at Corvus Energy, a company that wants to drive forward the de-carbonisation of the maritime industry through battery technology and fuel cells. Corvus Energy is a quite young company with an impressive growth and market share. Talking to Geir about buzzwords like sustainbility and de-carbonisation was a great pleasure. About Geir: Geir describes himself as a "more sales type of guy than a traditional CEO with a strong maritime DNA". He has an extensive experience in the marine industry, and holds various board positions. About Janne: Janne is a mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience in international sales and management. She enjoys a straight-forward communication style and is curious by nature – this is her motivation to do the technical Hot Seat that looks behind the buzzwords.

Is the gearbox the heart of the vessel? This and more is discussed with Louis Zander, a man of many hobbies and a great sense of humor. The traditional company REINTJES has existed for more than 140 years and has been manufacturing maritime gearboxes for the global market since 1955 at its headquarter in Hameln. Since 1961, the company has been part of the Eugen-Reintjes-Stiftung (foundation), which was founded to promote health and social work in the city of Hameln. About Louis: Louis Zander is Director Sales & Service Hamburg at REINTJES Group and holds a Master of Science in Marine and Ocean Engineering. He is a big fan of martial arts and outdoor activities when he finds the time and really appreciates the combination of professional and social activities. https://www.reintjes-gears.de About Janne: Janne is a mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience in international sales and management. She enjoys a straight-forward communication style and is curious by nature – this is her motivation to do the technical Hot Seat that looks behind the buzzwords.

How does digitalization in the concrete industry work, and why is staying humble important in business? Learn more about a young high-tech start up from Hamburg that is creating robotic 3D printing solutions to digitalize the concrete construction industry. Have fun and enjoy!  About Alexander: Alexander Türk is tech enthusiast and the CEO and Co Founder of the company Aeditive in Hamburg. His spare time is spent on the water or in the mountains www.aeditive.de  About Janne: Janne is a mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience in international sales and management. She enjoys a straight-forward communication style and is curious by nature – this is her motivation to do the technical Hot Seat that looks behind the buzzwords.

Why is the usage of mass flow meter systems an USP in the bunkering business and how does VT Group keep their employees committed and safe? Enjoy a technical discussion with Claudia paired with insigths of how Teamsmeeting can be made more fun and colorful including a challenge to all men out there. The question to what would be the ideal bunkering vessels in the future is also touched upon. Have fun and enjoy!  About Claudia: Claudia Beumer is global account manager at VT Group, and a passionate and energetic maritime expert. She has extensive knowledge on maritime fuels and a proven track record on selling solutions that drives environmental compliance and increased efficiency. www.vtgroup.nl  About Janne: Janne is a mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience in international sales and management. She enjoys a straight-forward communication style and is curious by nature – this is her motivation to do the technical Hot Seat that looks behind the buzzwords.

In my second interview I welcome Rolf Hendriksma, Sales Manager Benelux at Schottel. He gives insights into the family feeling within the company, biodegradable oil and it’s challenges as well as what is required of propulsion equipment installed on tug boats. Learn more about Rolf and Schottel in this episode. About Rolf: Rolf has worked for Schottel for 10 years, and has extensive experience in sales and new business project management. Learn more about Rolf on his LinkedIn profile Rolf Hendriksma. www.schottel.de/en/home About Janne: Janne is a mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience in international sales and management. She enjoys a straight-forward communication style and is curious by nature – this is her motivation to do the technical Hot Seat that looks behind the buzzwords.

Why are hobbies like sailing and football also good for business, and what does words like innovation, green is the new black, mega and sustainability mean to Terry?v This and more was discussed via Teams in my first interview with Terry von Velzen, Managing Director at Praxis Automation Technology in the Netherlands – enjoy!Praxis Automation Technology is a Dutch high-tech company with a solid reputation of over 50 years. We design and produce automation, navigation and electric propulsion systems for commercial vessels, mega-yachts and navy ships, entirely in-house. We supply our products to international shipyards, ship owners and installers and serve them via our selected global network of service and maintenance points. About Terry: Terry is a marine executive for the shipbuilding industry with a passion for technology, who has an extensive experience in Business Development and International Sales as well as complex project management and product development. He is specialised in Offshore related vessels, Mega yachts and Navy vessels.' and success mean to Terry?www.praxis-automation.com About Janne: Janne is a mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience in international sales and management. She enjoys a straight-forward communication style and is curious by nature – hence, this is her motivation to do the technical Hot Seat that looks behind the buzzwords.

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