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Alongside: Future Thinking - Season Four

In this series of Future Thinking Captain Yves Vandenborn, Head of Loss Prevention for the Asia-Pacific region at NorthStandard, explores those at the heart of the shipping world; the seafarers - why they choose a career at sea, what makes it special and what the challenges are.

Published: 28 September 2026
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Episode 1

The Real Lives of Seafarers: Careers, Challenges and Support at Sea

Yves’ guests in this episode are Steve Willows, a chaplain from Stella Maris, the world’s largest ship-visiting network, and Ruth Campbell from The Mission to Seafarers, a global leader in welfare that works in 200 ports across 50 countries offering care and support to seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs.

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Episode 2

Setting Sail: Recruiting the Future Generation of Cadets

In this episode Yves looks at those embarking on their maritime careers, the cadets. How does the industry solve the shortfall of officers and how does it solve the recruitment problem? Yves is joined by Lisa Oliver, Curriculum Manager at South Shields Marine School in the northeast of England. And Johan Smith, Head of Wellness for the Sailors’ Society.

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Episode 3

Leading at Sea: How Shipowners Support Their Crews

In this episode we look at how operators and owners are helping to improve the well-being of seafarers and tackling the issues of a changing world and changing behaviours. Yves is joined by Jeremy Sutton, Chief Executive Officer at Swire Shipping and Nick Potter, CEO at AET.

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