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Podcast: Maritime Masterclass with Darren Shelton, FuelTrust

In this latest Maritime Masterclass episode of The Maritime Podcast Darren Shelton Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of FuelTrust takes us through his 26-year long career in the maritime industries.

Marcus Hand, Editor

August 18, 2022

Talking to Emma Howell, Director of Digital Content for Seatrade Maritime, Darren takes the listener on a journey growing up in East Texas, far from the sea, through his first agency job in Houston to the launch of FuelTrust and his role today.

Darren shares his experiences of working through different management roles in Moran Shipping Agencies – a business he stayed with for 21 years.

He gives his recommendations for new people looking to join the maritime industry.

Darren delves into how the industry has changed from Telexes and radio officers to digitalisation today, and with that the transparency that is provided by companies such as FuelTrust.

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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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