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Podcast: Maritime Masterclass - Chris Aversano from Q88

The latest Maritime Masterclass episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast features Chris Aversano, Product Manager with Q88 and Past President of the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA).

Marcus Hand, Editor

October 12, 2022

In a conversation with Emma Howell, Director of Digital Media for Seatrade Maritime, Chris takes the listener through his career in the maritime industries.

Chris starts out with how he got into the shipping industry and his time at sea including his time sailing on the last vessel of what was then Mobil Oil, today part of ExxonMobil.

He talks about his life working aboard ship and the transition to coming ashore. The conversation moves onto the importance of work life balance

Chris also comments on his role as a Seatrade Maritime Club Ambassador and the importance of industry associations and his time as President of CMA.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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