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Podcasts and other audio formats to dive into enthralling maritime topics

Hansa-Podcast

German maritimer talk with guests from the industry. Christian Bubenzer (Flag Manager at the Ship Safety Division), Helge Hegewaldt (President of the BSH) and Sabine Zeller (CEO of BBS) of the German Flag have already visited and given their point of view on maritime topics and the advantages of the German Flag and German maritime training.

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Maritime Matters

This English podcast by the German Maritime Center (DMZ) for the maritime industry carries the German perspective out into world and offers Germany insights into global affairs.

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Hafenkonzert Podcast

Fascinating features and exclusive reports from NDR 90.3 on the Port of Hamburg, shipping, and the history of northern Germany.

Highly recommended:

• Sommerferien auf dem Containerschiff: Das VDR-Ferienfahrerprogramm
• Nationale Maritime Konferenz 2026: Die Zukunft der Schifffahrt und Häfen
• Die Vermessung der Nordsee - Die Sommerreise des BSH-Schiffs "Atair"
• Für Klima, Meere und Menschen - Neues aus der maritimen Wissenschaft

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Brittas Hafen Podcast

The podcast explores career paths, companies, and developments in the maritime industry. Through interviews with experts, industry figures, and decision-makers, it discusses training programs, innovations, and current challenges facing the shipping industry. Topics include digital transformation, sustainable solutions, and unconventional career paths—ranging from small startups to established companies. The German Flag has also been a guest on the show: Change-of-flag-Manager Christian Bubenzer explains what the German Flag has to offer.

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NDR Retro – Aus der Schifffahrt

Maritime topics have long been of great importance to the people and the economy along the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts. Here you can listen to selected episodes from the series “Aus der Schifffahrt” as well as other fascinating pieces on the subject from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

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• Das Wissen
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• Wissen aktuell
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