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Seafarer Abandonment – how can we best use the data?

In this episode we speak to Andrew Roberts of RightShip about the issue of seafarer abandonment and how the use of data that they have collected over the years on this difficult subject area can be put to best use, resulting in zero harm outcomes for those working at sea today. 

Episode 19  |  7 March 2023

In this episode of the Shoreline Maritime Risk Podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Roberts of RightShip.

Rightship represents itself to be the world’s leading Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) focused digital maritime platform, providing expertise in global safety, sustainability, and social responsibility practices. 

About the contributors

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Andrew Roberts

Andrew Roberts has over 20 years’ experience in the maritime industry, is a qualified Master Mariner, holds an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, and a BSC(Hons) in Marine Navigation and Maritime Law from the University of Plymouth.  

He offers extensive experience in operational, commercial, business development and technical shipping roles, and led commercial and safety transformational change whilst holding senior leadership positions with Teekay Shipping and Anglo International Shipping Operations Limited. 

As Head of EMEA, Andrews oversees RightShip’s business across the EMEA Region. This includes delivering growth in line with RightShip’s group strategy and stewardship of RightShip’s EMEA customers and colleagues.  

In addition, he is an advocate for RightShip’s vision of a maritime industry that causes zero harm, seeking to play a pivotal role in engaging with the maritime community to drive safety, social and environmental transformation of the maritime industry. 

Andrew is a Younger Brother of Trinity House, a Freeman of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners and has previously held industry appointments within Intertanko, SIGTTO, and North P & I Club Members Board.