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Welcome aboard The Last Dinosaur, the podcast that brings you the latest trends and technologies in the maritime industry. In this episode, we have a very special guest: Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, Co-CEO of Tototheo Maritime and a renowned thought leader in the maritime and technology sectors.

Join us as we explore Despina's journey in the maritime industry and how Tototheo is leading the way in the digital transformation of the industry. We'll also discuss the importance of vessel connectivity in attracting and retaining seafarers, especially the younger generation who have grown up connected.

Despina will share with us her insights on how to make the industry more attractive for both onshore and offshore personnel, including the need for training and development opportunities, work-life balance, and safety measures. By investing in these areas, companies can create a culture of excellence and attract top talent from around the world.

In addition, we'll learn how WISTA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association) played a vital role during the pandemic by providing support and flexibility to its members.

Don't miss this exciting episode that offers invaluable insights and expertise on how to navigate the digital age in the maritime industry. Hit that subscribe button and leave a five-star review to help us spread the word!

Meet Hannah van Hemmen, a young scientist and engineer who works as a marine surveyor at MARTIN OTTAWAY. She talks about what it's like to be young in an old fashion industry with cutting edge technology and which she thinks gets too little attention.

Hannah has got some really good ideas how the shipping industry can become more visible, why not take her up on the idea of a female surveyor as the new MacGyver? She also speaks about a book called The sole of a new machine. 

Hannah also speaks very fondly about WISTA, Women's International Shipping and Trading Association, where she is a member of the New York Chapter, WISTA USA.

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You are meeting 8 shipping business women who attended the Women's International Shipping and Trading Association, WISTA, International AGM & Conference in Istanbul, Turkey October, 7-10, 2015 and Consuelo is the final one.

Consuelo Rivero, Shipping Agent at Ership in Huelva, Spain, has been the Secretary of the WISTA International Executive Committee for the last six years and she is the most loyal fan of the Shipping Podcast, always supporting and giving feedback!

Consuelo speaks about her job what it's like to be a shipping agent and how few female Captains she has met during her 22 years in the maritime industry. 

Thank you for 2015, best wishes for a prosperous 2016 - and don't forget to spread the word about the Shipping Podcast! 

You will be meeting 8 shipping business women who attended the Women's International Shipping and Trading Association, WISTA International AGM & Conference in Istanbul, Turkey October, 7-10, 2015.

Sanjam Gupta, Director Sitara Shipping Ltd, India is the President of WISTA India and also a member of the WISTA International Executive Committee, EXCO. She is the founder of WISTA India and in this episode she tells the true story of how she got upset to be the only woman attending gatherings within the maritime cluster in India, making her google for Women in Shipping and through the website find WISTA International. 

Sanjam thinks that the industry needs to come together and promote shipping to younger people enabling them to enter and contribute to the developments. 

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You are meeting 8 shipping business women who attended the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association, WISTA International AGM & Conference in Istanbul, Turkey October, 7-10, 2015. 

In the 18th episode of the Shipping Podcast, Jeanne Grasso is in the hot seat. Jeanne is a maritime lawyer and Partner at Blank Rome LLP in Washington DC. She was just listed as number 4 of the Top 10 Lawyers 2015 named by Lloyd's List recently.

Jeanne works with the regulatory side of shipping and she sees a very busy future with all the new legislation showering the shipping industry.

We have a really nice chat about the benefits of being a member of WISTA, why organisations benefit from having they employees as members of WISTA and of course the fact that WISTA USA I hosting the 2016 WISTA International AGM & Conference onboard the Holland America Line new Cruise Ship KONINGSDAM in November.

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