The Crew's Mess Deck

On 20 years and beyond, the fourth episode of season one, Bob interviews Dr Lisa Drake of SGS for discussion just how SGS got into the Maritime environmental inspection business celebrating 20 years of service. Tackled next is everything you wanted to know about ships ballast water and it's regulations and how Dr Drake started investigation with the Navel research laboratory on the ground floor of this world changing ballast treatment procedure.

Join host Bob Goldring and his guest Ed Stuber of SGS Galson Labs to hear about air quality and how it affects everyone at sea and on land.

Learn about mariners' well-being aboard commercial ships, as we discuss the evolution of conditions from the old days to the present, where an international convention is in place and seafarer well-being is in the spotlight. Additionally, we discuss differences across generations of seafarers and their concerns, as well as SGS’s Crew Well-Being service. Join host Bob Goldring, USCG, ret., with expert panelists Ersi Zacharopoulou (EMEA Marine Business Development Manager of SGS Greece), Captain Kuba Szymanski (Secretary General of InterManager), and Tineke Zoet (International Coaching Federation-certified maritime workplace and wellbeing coach at Tineke Zoet).

Learn about the history of the Panama Canal, how the canal is setting examples to lead the maritime industry through decarbonization to sustainably, and how shipping companies interact with SGS to ensure green shipping among other timely topics. Join host Bob Goldring along with his panelists Fernando Young of SGS Panama, Alexis Rodriguez of Maersk Shipping, and Dr Lisa Drake of SGS North America.