Future Bound

Welcome to Future Bound, a Podcast by Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC). As the world leader in combination carriers, KCC owns and operates eight CABU and eight CLEANBU combination carriers with three CABU vessels under construction for delivery in 2026. KCC’s combination carriers are built for transportation of both wet and dry bulk cargoes, being operated in trades where the vessels efficiently combine dry and wet cargoes with minimum ballast. Through their high utilization and efficiency, the vessels emit up to 40% less CO2 per transported ton compared to standard tanker and dry bulk vessels in current and targeted combination trading patterns. The podcast will bring you episodes from the KCC team responsible for commercial, technical, and all day-to-day operations. We’ll from others in the Klaveness organization specializing in market analysis, decarbonization, and we’ll bring you discussions with industry peers and other external guests we interview along the way.

Episodes

Sep 2, 2024

34 min

Host: Peter RayersHead of Decarbonization, Klaveness Combination Carriers
Guest: Robert HaqquistCharterer and Decarbonization Lead, South32
 
Robert Haggquist reveals South32's approach to reducing shipping emissions, and how our Carbon Adjustment Factor (CAF) could be a silver bullet for the shipping industry.

Sep 2, 2024

34 min

Jul 22, 2024

44 min

It is five years since KCC took delivery of the first CLEANBU vessel and 10 years since the work on the CLEANBU concept was initiated. In this episode, KCC’s CEO, Engebret Dahm, and the VP Global Head of CLEANBU Chartering, Snorre Blix, talk about this journey. Discussion points include introduction to the CLEANBU capabilities and activities, challenges and successes during the first five years and future prospects.
 
Host: Engebret Dahm, CEO, Klaveness Combination Carriers
 
Guest: Snorre Blix, VP, Global Head of CLEANBU Chartering, Klaveness Combination Carriers

Jul 22, 2024

44 min

May 28, 2024

22 min

KCC CEO Engebret Dahm joins Nordnet analyst Roger Berntsen in a conversation about the company's quarterly figures and future outlook. 
In Norwegian language only. 
About Nordnet: Nordnet is a bank for investments and savings, based in Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden. The idea behind Nordnet is to give customers control of their money and investments. 

May 28, 2024

22 min

May 21, 2024

51 min

Christopher Vonheim is the host of Vonheim. A popular podcast and YouTube show covering ocean industries, investing and start-ups, with interviews from the best investors, leaders and entrepreneurs.   
In the episodes, you learn what it takes to run a successful company and build a business moat. How to find your edge in investing, and all the different opportunities in shipping and ocean industries going forward.
The podcast is also available on the YouTube channel of Vonheim.
 

May 21, 2024

51 min

May 2, 2024

43 min


Host: Peter RayersHead of Decarbonization, Klaveness Combination Carriers
Guest: Roger StrevensVP Regulatory & Environmental Affairs, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
MEPC 81 — shaping a difficult, disruptive, and dear transition
In this episode of Future Bound, we explore the implications of the MEPC 81 meeting in March 2024, which further developed a selection of so-called "mid-term measures" that aim to force the shipping industry towards its recently-strengthened decarbonisation goals.
The episode is hosted by Peter Rayers and features Roger Strevens, VP Regulatory & Environmental Affairs at Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Chair of the World Shipping Council's Environmental & Climate Council.  Roger provides perspective from and on the shipping industry, and the associations that bridge the industry with its main regulator; the IMO.
Discussion points include:
Now that the dust has settled from MEPC81, what happens next?
Why exactly are certain owners & operators interested in developing strong regulations?
Energy efficiency, the fuel transition, and closing the gap.
Broader implications of a growing body of environmental regulation: compliance, risk management, and digitalisation.
 
 

May 2, 2024

43 min

Feb 1, 2024

21 min


Host: Engebret DahmCEO, Klaveness Combination Carriers
Guest: Eman AbdallaVice Chair, Sea Cargo Charter and Global Operations & Supply Chain Director, Cargill
Sea Cargo Charter - Three Years On
In this episode of Future Bound, join Sea Cargo Charter (SCC) Vice Chair Eman Abdalla as we navigate its journey since launch in October 2020.
The SCC, covering approximately 18% of 2022's total bulk cargo by sea, represents a global framework that unites 37 charterers and operators - with an aim to redefine responsible chartering in the maritime sector in line with international climate goals.
Hear from Abdalla on where the SCC stands today in terms of progress, key lessons, and how it continues to provide a valuable platform to members including founding signatory KCC.
Discussion points include:
The SCC explained
Since the SCC’s inception, what are the lessons learned and has been achieved to date?
How SCC ambitions align with IMO’s latest strategy
Will stricter decarbonization regulations render voluntary initiatives such as SCC superfluous?
How the SCC answers critics on motives and progress
Being a forum made up of several major players in the industry, where could the SCC leverage that strength to do more beyond transparency and reporting?
About Abdalla: With over 25 years of experience in the shipping, mining, and metals industries, Eman Abdalla is a maritime, supply chain and logistics professional who is passionate about creating and implementing strategies that drive sustainable growth, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Abdalla is currently the Global Operations & Supply Chain Director at Cargill, one of the world's largest food and agriculture companies, where I lead the global operations of the Ocean Transportation Business Unit, overseeing the safety, efficiency, and profitability of a fleet of over 700 vessels.As the Vice Chair of the Sea Cargo Charter, a global initiative that establishes a common framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of chartering activities, Abdalla is also committed to advancing the environmental and social responsibility of the maritime sector. She works with a diverse group of charterers, shipowners, banks, and other stakeholders to promote transparency, accountability, and collaboration in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing sustainability performance.

Feb 1, 2024

21 min

Jan 22, 2024

28 min

Host: Pareto Securities AS
Guests: Engebret DahmCEO Klaveness Combination Carriers
In Norwegian language only
"Why Sail Empty-Handed?"
KCC CEO Engebret Dahm guests on ‘Paretopodden’, the podcast by Pareto Securities, to discuss what differentiates KCC from other shipping companies and what the markets we are exposed to look like now.
Together with stockbroker Sebastian Baartvedt and shipping analyst August Klemp, they also go over KCC's history, the ESG aspect the company offers through its special business, and why excellence in execution is central.
Pareto’s analysis coverage on Klaveness Combination Carriers can be found in its trading and analysis platform for clients: https://online.paretosec.com/instrument/NO0010833262/c/NOK/research
About Pareto: Pareto Securities is an independent full-service investment bank with a leading position in the Nordic capital markets and a strong international presence and global placing power.

Jan 22, 2024

28 min

Dec 21, 2023

32 min

Host: Engebret DahmCEO, Klaveness Combination Carriers
Guests: Helene Tofte, Political Advisor at Norwegian Shipowners'​ Association and Sofie Fogstad Vold, Senior Advisor at Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment
Synopsis: We delve into the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) revised Greenhouse Gas (GHG) strategy agreed at the MEPC80 meetings held July 2023 , seen by many as a pivotal step in the shipping industry's journey towards decarbonization. Hosted by Engebret Dahm, the episode features discussions with Sofie Fogstad Vold, Senior Adviser in the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, and Helene Tofte, Executive Director at the Norwegian Shipowners Association. They explore the intricacies of the IMO's decision-making process, evaluate the revised GHG strategy, and discuss the future prospects for shipping’s decarbonization journey.
Discussion Points:
IMO and MEPC's decision-making process
Key elements and analysis of the revised GHG strategy
Updating short-term measures, including plans for revising short-term regulations such as EEXI and CII.
Challenges and realistic outcomes for medium-term measures
Priorities for medium-term decarbonization initiatives
Alternatives to IMO regulations – what are potential “Plan B” scenarios?
About Tofte: Helene Tofte is the Executive Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Climate. She has the overarching responsibility for the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association’s international engagement and climate activities, with special focus on monitoring international climate processes.
About Vold: Sofie Fogstad Vold works as senior advisor at the Norwegian Ministry for Climate and Environment, among other with the International Maritime Organization negotiations related to the climate and environment framework for shipping.
 

Dec 21, 2023

32 min

Dec 14, 2023

40 min

Courtesy of shipping enthusiast and new podcaster Edward Finley-Richardson, we are pleased to bring you the recording of his conversation with our CEO Engebret Dahm at our offices held in December 2023.Finley-Richardson quizzed Dahm on KCC's unique business model, decarbonization ambitions, and what makes KCC an attractive option to investors.About Finley-Richardson: A shipping investor and speculator, he curates a popular Twitter account (@ed_fin) which disseminates information relevant to shipping, with a focus on US and EU-listed oil tanker, dry bulk, container ship, and LNG carrier equities. Finley-Richardson also shares information relevant to macro-economic factors which invariably influence shipping dynamics, in addition to news and analysis relating to the underlying commodities of each shipping segment like coal, iron ore, steel, crude oil, oil products, and natural gas.

Dec 14, 2023

40 min

Jul 10, 2023

23 min


Host: Jean SissenerProject Developer, Klaveness Combination Carriers
Guest: Ingrid KylstadSustainability Lead, ZeroLab by Klaveness
“A big enough number to start conversations”
The European Union Emissions Trading System, better known as the EU ETS, is the EU’s market mechanism that applies a price to CO2 and creates incentives to reduce emissions. Established in 2005, the goal has been to reduce emissions in energy-intensive industries and from 2024, it will include emissions from shipping.
Under the scheme, all cargo vessels and passenger ships over 5,000 DWT sailing to or from EU ports, will have to surrender their emissions allowance as follows:
40% of their verified emissions in 2024
70% of their verified emissions in 2025
100% of verified emissions from 2026 onwards
This will include 100% of the emissions from intra-European routes and from vessels berthing within the EU, as well as 50% of extra-European routes to and from a port within the EU.
With the clock ticking, questions still linger over preparations, how the costs will be allocated, and how much the scheme will incentivize the industry. To answer these questions, Jean Sissener quizzes decarbonization guru Ingrid Kylstad of ZeroLab, with Kylstad then switching roles to probe Sissener on what steps KCC has taken for their own preparations.
Discussion points include:
What is the EU ETS and the background for shipping to be included
How the mechanics of surrendering emissions allowances will work
The current (and possible) cost of the EU ETS, and how customers may prefer to deal with it
KCC’s ongoing preparations
How KCC is ‘self-regulating’ with a carbon shadow pricing mechanism to its decision-making, and how its carbon adjusted freight (CAF) mechanism established with South32 works
About Kylstad: As Sustainability Lead for ZeroLab by Klaveness, Kylstad is an inquisitive, inter-disciplinary professional who thrives at the intersection of business, politics, and society. With professional experience spanning EU public affairs (maritime, competition, climate, energy) and startup investments, Kylstad is passionate about turning sustainability into a business opportunity and enjoys working with people with a "can do"-attitude.

Jul 10, 2023

23 min

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