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UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
Undocked is a weekly podcast where Nick Chubb and Raal Harris explore what’s changing in maritime and technology. Through candid conversations and guest interviews, the show unpacks emerging trends, overlooked stories, and strategic insights, offering a fresh, unfiltered perspective on the evolving future of one of the world’s oldest industries.
Episodes
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
Transitioning to Digital Seafarer Certificates, Baltic Sea Surveillance, and GPS Spoofing
Digitalising seafarer credentials sounds straightforward, but replacing paper certificates with PDFs only solves part of the problem. In this episode of…
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Path Robotics' Heather Carroll on Robot Dogs That Weld, Welder Shortages and Shipbuilding's Future
Does keeping a human in the loop always produce better results? Heather Carroll, Chief Revenue Officer at Path Robotics, joins Nick Chubb and Raal Harris on…
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UnDocked Live from Athens: Can Shipping Pursue Digital Efficiency Without Sacrificing Resilience?
Summary Recorded live at the Digital Ships Summit in Athens, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris debate whether shipping should prioritise efficiency or resilience as…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
Leaving Cargill to Start SeaThrew Marine: Eman Abdalla on How Shipping Can Become More Responsible
Eman Abdalla joins Nick Chubb and Raal Harris to discuss building SeaThrew Marine, why ownership matters for safety and seafarer welfare, and what meaningful…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
What You Missed at Shipping UK and Demystifying AI in Maritime 2026
Two maritime conferences, one city, and two perspectives on shipping's future. Nick reports from Shipping UK, where geopolitics, resilience and digital…
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Shipping’s Unicorn CTO Problem, LLMs vs. Browsers, and the Broken Interoperability Window
Nick and Raal explore how LLM-native apps could reshape maritime workflows, why shipping companies are struggling to define the modern CTO role, and what CCTV…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
Shipping’s 2050 Fuel Forecast, Helium Supply Shortages, and 54,000 Sea Miles for One Sausage Roll
This week, Nick and Raal examine how geopolitical disruption is exposing hidden dependencies across shipping: from helium shortages and future-fuel investment…
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Could Crew Welfare Decide Who Gets Fuel, South Korea's Public AI Bet, and Armageddon
This week, Nick and Raal ask whether bunker suppliers could become an unlikely force for crew welfare, examine why the world map may finally change, and…
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What SMM 2026 Signals for Shipping, the Rise of the Meat Proxy, and the Return of the Spreadsheet
Nick returns from SMM Hamburg with a read on where maritime innovation is actually moving: wind propulsion, nuclear, AI, class and new technology hubs. Raal…
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Shipping’s Digital Ambition Is Outpacing Its IT Maturity, with Steven Hemmings
Steve Hemmings joins Nick and Raal to examine why maritime IT maturity still lags other sectors, what shipping can learn from cruise and banking, and why cyber…
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Who’s Liable When Ship Control Moves Ashore? Cyber Risk and Maritime Law
This week, Nick and Raal examine what happens when maritime technology moves faster than the legal frameworks around it, from remote ship control and pollution…
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Extreme Heat Hits Trade, Ships Generate Green Hydrogen, and AI Content Gets Watermarked
Nick Chubb and Raal Harris examine how extreme heat is reshaping trade, from Rhine water levels and Panama Canal draught limits to pressure on energy systems…
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Why AI Could Make Markets More Volatile and Bridgetown’s $500k Port Transformation
Nick and Raal examine what good maritime digital transformation looks like, from Bridgetown Port’s low-cost community system to shared vessel inspections and…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
Are We Making Seafaring Harder Than It Needs to Be? With Steven Jones
Steven Jones joins Nick Chubb and Raal Harris to examine what the latest Seafarers Happiness Index reveals about life at sea, crew relationships, shore-based…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
The Trust Problem Behind Digital Training Records and Maritime’s Third Mobile Ecosystem
Mintra’s integration with Norway’s competence registry opens a wider discussion about digital training records, trust and interoperability in maritime. Nick…
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The Battle for Shipbuilding Capacity and Private Equity Targets Vessel Operations
Nick and Raal explore shipbuilding’s geopolitical revival, friendshoring, autonomous vessel insurance, and the risks of an overheated global orderbook cycle…
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Freedom of Navigation Under Fire, China's Unexpected Green Push, and Trusting AI at Sea
Freedom of navigation comes under renewed pressure as proposals to charge for transit through the Strait of Hormuz raise profound questions about international…
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Compliance Over Competence, Human APIs, and Cognitive Load
This week, Nick and Raal explore two new research reports examining the gap between maritime systems as they're designed and how they're actually used at sea…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
$600 Ship Data Collection, Digital Literacy, and Preventive Healthcare
Nick and Raal discuss leadership change at Hafnia, falling costs for onboard vessel data collection, the continuing debate over software ecosystems versus…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
Adaptive Learning and the Death of the Manager: UnDocked Live from Bergen
Nick and Raal mark Undocked’s first live episode from Bergen with two competing visions for AI in maritime: scalable human expertise and the decline of middle…
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The End of Easy Globalisation: Bergen Maps the New Maritime Order
Nick and Raal report from Bergen after Undocked’s first live stage appearance, capturing interviews with Michael Beckley, Sabrina Chao, Andreas Enger, Julian…
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What's the difference between R&D and Innovation? Lomar Labs has the answer
Stylianos Papageorgiou of Lomar Labs joins Nick and Raal to explain how a ship owner can help maritime startups move from promising prototypes to usable…
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Posidonia, AI Hype and the Technologies Shipping Is Actually Buying
This week, Raal and Nick catch up as Posidonia 2026 gets into full swing. With Nick reporting live from Athens and Raal experiencing Posidonia FOMO from afar…
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Why Resilience is Becoming More Important Than Efficiency in 2026
Nick and Raal reunite after weeks on the road to discuss the growing pressures reshaping shipping: geopolitical instability, seafarers operating in conflict…
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Psychological Safety, Crew Certification, and the Economics of Welfare with Susanne Justesen
Raal Harris speaks with Susanne Justesen of the Global Maritime Forum about the evolution of the All Aboard Alliance and a new industry effort to establish…
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FuelEU Pooling, Carbon Markets, and Regulatory Fragmentation with Friederike Hesse
Zero44 founder Friederike Hesse joins Undocked to unpack the operational reality of maritime decarbonisation compliance. From FuelEU pooling and EU ETS…
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Seafarer Retention, Human Factors, and the Limits of Compliance with Claire Georgeson
Claire Georgeson joins UnDocked to discuss why shipping’s human element remains under-measured despite mounting operational pressures. From piracy-era…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
Supply chain strain, training uncertainty & navigation reality
Sixty days after the Hormuz closure, supply chains are straining in unexpected ways, from sulphur to food systems. The conversation shifts to maritime…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
Cadet Berths, Industry Incentives, and AI Labour
Nick and Raal examine seafarer risk in conflict zones, the worsening shortage of cadet berths, and the industry’s misaligned incentives. The discussion expands…
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Leading a Publicly Traded Shipping Company Through Turbulent Times with Tom Lister
Tom Lister, CEO of NYSE-listed Global Ship Lease, explains how mid-size container ships underpin global trade through flexibility and optionality. The…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
We unpack the Digital Ship journal on AI in maritime
Nick and Raal explore AI’s expanding role in maritime, from “meat layer” human task networks to personalised training and simulation. They examine operational…
- UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show
Private Equity CTO Teaches a Masterclass on Agentic AI
Nick and Raal speak with technologist Peter Rossi about the rapid shift from chat-based AI to agentic workflows, exploring practical use cases, risks, and…
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RightShip, Safety Scores & the Future of AI in Maritime with Steen Lund
Nick and Raal are joined by maritime veteran Steen Lund, CEO of RightShip, to explore how one of shipping’s most influential maritime supply chain risk…
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Remembering a Champion of Seafarer Rights, Software Changes Class & Mission-led Funds
This week on UnDocked, Nick and Raal examine escalating risks to shipping in the Gulf, the market forces driving record tanker rates, and the tension between…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowStrait of Hormuz Crisis, Shipping Shockwaves & Security at Sea
Nick and Raal open the episode in the middle of a rapidly evolving geopolitical crisis. Following airstrikes involving the US, Israel and Iran, the Strait of…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowDigital Distraction at sea & DIY Maritime Learning
Chapters 01:30 Hapag-Lloyd and Zim’s $4.1bn deal 03:30 Defining distraction: BIMCO guidance and device risks 05:30 The Karen Høj collision and tablet use 14:40…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowAI ROI Illusions, SaaS Under Pressure & The New Maritime Geopolitics
Episode Show Notes: Nick shares a secret squirrel message from an executive post corporate Microsoft Copilot rollout – $1.4 million spent, almost no usage, and…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowHafnia: Modern Tanker Shipping with Mikael Skov
Nick and Raal sit down with Mikael Skov, CEO of Hafnia and one of the most influential individuals in modern tanker shipping. Mikael outlines Hafnia’s…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowSeafarer Abandonment, Industry Standards and a How-To for Start-ups Pondering 2026 Maritime Events
In this episode, Raal and Nick turn to a sobering ITF report showing seafarer and vessel abandonment at its worst-ever levels. They unpack what abandonment…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowGeopolitical Volatility, AI in Safety & Alternative Energy in Future Fleets
In this episode, Raal Harris and Nick Chubb look back on the dramatic turn of the last two week’s events and ask what rupture in the global rules based order…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowBuilding Scale, Bridging Siloes & Backing Innovation with Tabitha Logan
Tabitha Logan shares her journey from lawyer to becoming a leading voice in the maritime industry, as Project Director for ship owner-operator Cetus Maritime…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowShip Management’s Power Shift, Energy Efficiency, and the Dark Fleet
Raal and Nick discuss New Year reflections, M&A activity and V Group's acquisition of Nord. They delve into the importance of decarbonisation and fuel…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation Show2025 Shippee Awards
Nick and Raal close out the year with the inaugural Shippee Awards, reflecting on the stories, themes, controversies, and personalities that defined maritime…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowGreek Shipping, AI Hiring, and the Rise of Robotic Fleets
Nick and Raal explore recent acquisitions, the unique characteristics of the Greek shipping market, the impact of AI on recruitment processes, and innovations…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowPricing Shocks, Wind Propulsion and ESG Pressure
Raal and Nick start with Undocked’s Spotify Wrapped before dissecting CargoWise’s new pricing, accidental vendor lock-in, and procurement’s ESG role. They…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowAGI Anxiety, Vibe Coding, and Maritime Tech Budgets
Nick and Raal explore the widening gap between AI promise and AI governance, from AGI hype cycles to environmental costs, burnout culture, vibe coding, and…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowNoon Report Nightmares, Tech Overload, and an 83% Emission Reduction
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris dig into the growing complexity of reporting, data standards, and tech overload across the maritime industry. They…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowAttention Spans, Authentic Leadership, and The Twin You Didn’t Ask For
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris return from CrewConnect Global in Manila, reflecting on the strange, dreamlike week of long-haul travel, jet lag…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowSimplifying Scale, Building Culture, and the Discipline of Change with Torsten Pedersen
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris sit down with Torsten Pedersen, Chief Operating Officer of Seaspan Corporation, to explore what it takes to lead…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowConnected Platforms, Crew Complexity, and Leading Change with Heather Combs
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris are joined by Heather Combs, CEO of Ripple Operations, to explore how technology, people, and purpose are…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowRightship ESG research, Simulation Games and the Rise of the Robots
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris unpack the findings of a new Thetius–RightShip report that reveals a major disconnect between shipowners and…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowDesign Thinking, Decarbonisation, and Doing What’s Right, with Laurence Odfjell, Chairman of Odfjell
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris are joined by Laurence Odfjell, Chairman of Odfjell SE, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowTerminal Talk, Smarter Crews, and MEPC on the Horizon
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris catch up after a hectic few weeks of travel to unpack the latest shifts shaping the maritime industry. Nick shares…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowLessons in Leadership from the CEO of the World's Largest Ship Manager
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris are joined by Bjorn Højgaard, CEO of Anglo-Eastern, to explore how leadership, technology, and people are shaping…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowConversation at the Core, Email, AI and the Future of Trade with Bill Dobie
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris are joined by Bill Dobie, Founder and CEO of Sedna, to discuss the changing shape of maritime software and the…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowPurpose, Private Equity, and Patient Capital with Manish Singh
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris sit down with Manish Singh to explore his journey through the maritime industry, from a third-generation seafaring…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowLISW Highlights, Regulatory Conviction, and the Mood of the Industry
In this “LISW Hangover Edition,” Nick Chubb and Raal Harris reflect on a packed London International Shipping Week. Fresh from the gala dinners and 350+ events…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowWhatsApp Contracts, the Future of Rightship, and Starlink’s $17B Bet
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris open with breaking news: SpaceX has spent $17 billion acquiring spectrum to power its next-generation Starlink…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowShore Control, Software Costs, and Seafarer Training
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris start with a rain-soaked trip to see the Galleon Andalucía before diving into a major announcement from ABB and…
UnDocked: The Maritime Transformation ShowPilot Purgatory, Practical AI & Human Fears
In this episode, Nick Chubb and Raal Harris dig into the findings of a new Thetius research report commissioned by Marcura, which shows that while 81% of…