THE GRILL: Eric Perez
Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors CEO Eric Perez sat down for a chat about his affinity for agriculture, a podcast passion project and the correct way to eat WeetBix Tell...
Vale David Shennan
DAVID Shennan – a well-known figure in the maritime industry in Victoria, Australia and the UK – died on Tuesday, 4 July of cancer, six months on from his diagnosis. He was 71. A...
THE GRILL: Peter Sedgwick
Tell us about life at Smit Lamnalco. I’ve been with Smit Lamnalco for just under six years now. I started off as the operations manager then transitioned to GM a couple of years...
THE GRILL: John Kewa
What does a typical day at work look like for you? The good news is I did not sign a contract that sees me working from nine to five. It’s an amazing arrangement where I’ve just...
THE GRILL: Stephen Hurd
Tell us about your work at AMC. I’m the director of our Centre for Seafaring and Maritime Operations, which includes the academic programs that support the certificates of...
THE GRILL: Bill Wray
Tell us about your work. I’m a licensed customs broker currently working for APA Olsen, which is a customs broker and freight forwarder. It’s based in Melbourne, but we work...
THE GRILL: Paul Damkjaer
Describe your role at IFCBAA. I’ve been chief executive officer since June 2017. I took over from industry stalwart Stephen Morris when it was still the Customs Brokers and...
THE GRILL: Diana Geaboc
What does your work as a project engineer involve? I deliver projects. I’m in what’s called the Asset Services team, and within the Asset Services team we have a team called...
THE GRILL: Captain Roger King
What is your job and where does it take you? I’m a master mariner, but now work as a marine consultant specialising in salvage and wreck removal. I’m a member of Lloyd’s panel of...
THE GRILL: Steve Lewis
Tell us about where you work and what you did before that. I’ve been the chief executive officer of Southern Ports Authority since January 2019, so a bit over three-and-a-half...
THE GRILL: Jamie Lee Baim
What sparked your interest in working as a seafarer? My father. He is a semi-retired ship’s master, and a very skilful and knowledgeable one at that. I used to join him on board...
THE GRILL: Patrick Chan
What does your job at Victoria International Container Terminal involve? I’m chief commercial officer at VICT, so I look after the commercial side of the organisation. That...
THE GRILL: Michelle Grech
You’re originally from Malta. What are some things you’ve experienced in Malta that you just wouldn’t get in Australia? Malta is tiny. When you look at the size of Malta and the...
THE GRILL: Alison Cusack
What is your job and what does it entail? I am the principal lawyer at Cusack & Co, a maritime law services firm. Essentially this means I am the business owner, the lawyer, the...
THE GRILL: Kerry Egerton
What is your job and what does it entail? I am the general manager corporate services for Ports North. We manage nine ports in Far North Queensland, with the main port and hub for...
