Port Talks
Expert interviews from inside the industry
Practitioners explain their work in plain language — terminal operations, forwarding, chartering, clearance and life at sea.
How berth planning decides port productivity
Capt. Rajesh Menon
Terminal Director
Coastal Gateway Terminals
Inside the daily decisions of a container terminal — berth windows, crane intensity, yard density and the discipline that keeps vessels on schedule.
Building a career in freight forwarding
Anita Fernandes
Head of Global Freight
Meridian Logistics Group
What forwarders actually look for in new hires, the skills that grow a career fastest and how documentation expertise becomes leverage.
Life at sea and the route ashore
Capt. Lars Ahlberg
Master Mariner
Northline Shipping
A master mariner on sea-time realities, certification pathways and how seafarers translate onboard experience into shore-based roles.
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