Interview: Helen Barden, Director of External Affairs at NorthStandard

In the interview, Helen Barden, Director of External Affairs at NorthStandard, discusses her career journey and her role in the maritime industry. She shares her background, including her education in Law with French at Leicester University and her early career at Eversheds LLP. Barden highlights her transition to NorthStandard, where she initially worked in the Freight, Demurrage, and Defense (FD&D) team, focusing on contractual disputes and environmental regulations.

Barden also talks about her involvement in setting up NorthStandard's decarbonization expertise team and her current role in the External Affairs team, where she addresses key issues such as sanctions, decarbonization, and new technology in the maritime sector.  She also discusses the potential of scalable new nuclear power technology in maritime decarbonization, highlighting the importance of nuclear power as a viable solution for reducing emissions in the shipping industry.

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