Episode 105: Decarbonization Meets Digital – zero44’s Vision for Maritime Compliance
Guest: Friederike Hesse, Co-founder & Managing Director, zero44
Episode Overview:
In this episode, we sit down with Friederike Hesse, Co-founder and Managing Director of zero44, a Berlin-based startup helping the maritime industry navigate decarbonization through smart digital tools. From FuelEU Maritime to commercial strategy and pooling, Friederike breaks down how zero44 is giving operators a way to not only comply—but thrive.
Key Points:
- The FuelEU Maritime Effect: How upcoming EU regulations are shaping behavior in chartering and operations.
- From Vision to Product: The founding of zero44 and why decarbonization isn’t just about emissions—it’s about economics.
- Pooling and Compliance: Why zero44 built tooling to handle pooling mechanics and its impact on chartering relationships.
- Making Decarbonization Commercial: Friederike explains how compliance tools can drive smarter commercial decisions.
- Challenges of Change: The biggest barriers to tech adoption in a fragmented, global industry.
- Berlin Meets Maritime: The unique energy of Germany’s startup scene and how it’s influencing maritime innovation.
- Partnerships that Matter: How relationships—with customers, class societies, and fellow startups—are key to creating traction.
Learn More:
→ For another look at decarbonization, check out Episode 91: Navigating Global Marine Lubricants and Decarbonization with David Price, CEO of Gulf Marine
→ For a big-picture look at how digitalization and decarbonization intersect, listen to Episode 94 – Maritime Tech Year in Review with Evan Efstathiou
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Music by: Peg and The Rejected ‘King of SKA’
Art Work By: GA Design
Produced by: Chris Aversano
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