FacebookTwitterEmailLinkedin In an exclusive interview, Ram Ganesh Kamatham, Head of Programmes at the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) emphasizes the vital importance of ensuring a just transition for the maritime workforce—one that is equitable and supports livelihoods while advancing the decarbonization of the sector. He also highlights that an inclusive and diverse workforce is essential for the long-term resilience of the industry. Regarding the industry’s ESG agenda, Kamatham stresses the need to focus on a circular economy, sustainable materials, and, crucially, increased transparency in emissions reporting and ESG integration. By actively addressing emissions, embracing circular economy principles, and promoting ESG values, the shipping industry can position itself as an innovative and forward-thinking career path. RelatedNews Melina Travlos highlights shipping’s role as a force of stability amidst tension WSC: Dual-fuel containership and vehicle carrier fleet passes 1,200 vessels var jnews_module_21340570_0_6a04e5e12a084 = {"header_icon":"","first_title":"Related","second_title":"News","url":"","header_type":"heading_8","header_background":"","header_secondary_background":"","header_text_color":"","header_line_color":"","header_accent_color":"","header_filter_category":"","header_filter_author":"","header_filter_tag":"","header_filter_cpt_post_tag":"","header_filter_cpt_tribe_events_cat":"","header_filter_cpt_web_story_category":"","header_filter_cpt_web_story_tag":"","header_filter_text":"All","sticky_post":false,"sticky_post_filter":false,"post_type":"post","content_type":"all","sponsor":false,"number_post":"2","post_offset":0,"unique_content":"unique1","include_post":"","included_only":false,"exclude_post":"21340570","include_category":"","exclude_category":"","include_author":"","include_tag":"3205,3684,1613,1745","exclude_tag":"","exclude_visited_post":false,"post_tag":"","tribe_events_cat":"","web_story_category":"","web_story_tag":"","sort_by":"