Episode 24: CEO Matthew Costello & CTO Matthew Eric Bassett, Voyager Portal | Chartering operations in unpredictable markets

In this episode, we speak with Voyager Portal CEO and co-founder Matthew Costello and CTO Dr. Matthew Eric Bassett about how chartering and voyage management are evolving in an increasingly volatile market.

The discussion explores why maritime remains one of the most critical yet least understood pillars of the global economy, and how demurrage and laytime represent some of the largest hidden risks in shipping P&Ls. We dive into how data, automation, and AI are enabling the industry to move from hindsight to foresight, turning document-heavy processes into actionable insights.

From collaboration across complex port calls to making more proactive, data-driven commercial decisions, this conversation highlights where real value is emerging today and what the next phase of digital transformation in maritime could look like.