FEATURES
A glimpse of the inspiring people and stories of the maritime industry.
Father's Day Edition: How well do you know each other? | Ft. Mohammad Haziq & Mohammad Taha
For Mohammad Haziq, his biggest inspiration is definitely his Dad, Mohammad Taha, who first advised him to take up the Diploma in Nautical Studies at the Singapore Maritime Academy, Singapore Polytechnic after noticing his interest in hands-on learning. Today, the father-son duo works at PSA Marine as a Class B Harbour Pilot and Master Pilot respectively where they work together to navigate ships into Singapore’s ports with Pilot Taha doubling up as a Straits Pilot at Malacca as well.
#TheCatchUp - Ship Captain (to be)
With 2020 marking the 10th Anniversary for the Day of the Seafarer, we would like to pay tribute to all seafarers who have played an essential role in keeping the economy going amidst the COVID-19 situation. We recently caught up with Tan Chin Woo, Deck Cadet with Pacific International Lines (PIL) who just completed his first voyage and now eager to share his stories about the beautiful sights encountered during his seven-month sail.
#AskUsAnything with the Data-Driven Solutions Team
Meet Wilson, a Consultant and Data-Driven Solutions Lead, and Jodie, a Data Science intern from the National University of Singapore who are both working at DNV GL Maritime Advisory! The duo works on uncovering opportunities within the maritime space through the use of data to advise their clients and make the world a better place. Check out the video to find out more about their experiences in the maritime sector.
#AskUsAnything with a Service Designer
You don’t need a maritime background to join the maritime industry! Meet Joanne Lin, a Service Designer at Wärtsilä. This Industrial Design graduate from the National University of Singapore (NUS) works closely with her team to create and optimise systems for end users such as tug masters in the IntelliTug project. Watch as Joanne answers your burning questions on her job role and the exciting projects she has been working on!
Maritime Singapore United
Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, members of the maritime community are working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the Port of Singapore, one of the busiest ports in the world, running. A big thank you to all our frontline workers! This video is produced in partnership with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore Maritime Officers' Union and Singapore Shipping Association.
Maritime Couples Play: How Well Do You Know Your Partner | Ft. Stephanie Heng & Alwin Leong
Having been together for 28 years, this maritime couple has been a part of each other’s biggest milestones! Meet Stephanie Heng, Director of Contracts of Affreightment at Eastport Maritime, and her husband Alwin Leong, a Senior Port Superintendent at Stolt Tankers who first met while pursuing the Diploma in Maritime Transportation Management at Singapore Polytechnic. Check out the video as we put this loving couple to the test whilst they reminisce about their Polytechnic days.
