Globe Marine Director & Founder
Dr Tamara Topić – Sustainable Shipping, ESG and Maritime Technology consultant
Our Story
Dr Tamara Topic is a director and owner of a consultancy for sustainable decarbonisation of ships, Globe Marine.
“I founded Globe Marine to enable shipping companies to navigate quickly towards decarbonisation. Decarbonisation needs simplification and realistic cost management. I am passionate about supporting top management and investors to make well-informed decisions on future technology and low-carbon fuels.
Shipping and marine technology C-suite needs to keep abreast with the latest technologies, regulatory requirements and new concepts of social responsibility and environmental impact management. Measurement of emissions, Scope 1, 2 and 3, non-financial data verification and reporting, double materiality assessment, CII assessment, and ETS optimisation, all require non-partial analyses and internal reporting to company leadership for informed decisions on cost, emissions and energy-effective decarbonisation pathway.”
Dr Tamara Topić, a naval architect and sustainability expert, founded Globe Marine to guide shipping companies toward effective decarbonization. Her consultancy emphasizes digitalization, alternative fuels, emissions measurement, and compliance with environmental standards. With extensive qualifications, Dr Topić leads projects focused on sustainable practices in maritime technology and energy optimization.
Qualifications
Dr Topic obtained her doctorate in Sustainable Shipping from the Marine, Subsea and Offshore Technology Department at Newcastle University in the UK. She is a Naval architect and Mechanical engineer with an M.Sc. degree from the University of Zagreb.
Dr Topic is a member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects, RINA.
Recent Projects
SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER
NORTH STAR SHIPPING, Aberdeen, UK
Leading development and implementation of the North Star’s Group sustainability strategy in offshore oil and gas and offshore wind support.
Driving digitization of processes and procedures to capture data and translate such to facilitate the reduction of emissions from existing and new vessel assets, as well as improving the sustainability of onshore operations. Introducing innovation and emerging technologies for transition to net zero emissions, including energy conversion and storage and alternative fuels. Leading the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards into processes, and reporting, ensuring that sustainability is in the heart of the company’s business strategy. Thought leadership presentations in OW conferences.
ASSOCIATE MANAGER TECHNICAL R&D
MSC CRUISE MANAGEMENT
London, UK
Driving decarbonisation and sustainability strategy with market research, technology solution proposals and feasibility studies. Providing expertise in technical regulatory policy requirements, particularly IMO and EU regulatory framework.
Exploring and inspecting emerging technologies for zero emission propulsion, for the new built cruise ships and retrofits. Proposing innovative solutions for energy efficiency and emissions reduction from energy generation and waste management. Driving solutions for decarbonisation of MSC island in Bahamas in compliance with US and Bahamas regulatory framework.
Analysing new fuels and feasibility of technical solutions, considering future opportunities and challenges of regulatory framework compliance, particularly related to exhaust emissions, energy efficiency and decarbonisation.
RESEARCH FELLOW in CO2 SHIPPING and FUTURE PORTS
Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY,
Bolderwood Innovation Campus, Southampton, UK
Delivered solution for the integration of zero emissions technology into the existing cruise ship layout.
Modelled Carbon Capture Transport and Storage solutions for sustainable CO2 marine (non-pipeline) transport from UK ports to offshore geological carbon storage locations, in collaboration with Solent Industry Cluster, UK government institutions and the marine policy team. Developed the feasibility study for ship and road transportation of CO2 obtained by industrial carbon capture scenario for the UK.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT in INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS
CENTRE FOR ENERGY, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Research assistant to the director of the Centre for Energy and the UK National Centre for Energy.
Analyst in the area of renewable energy with special interest in hydrogen and offshore wind. Supporting the Centre leads by providing analyses and technical research in area of decarbonisation of Shipping, including green hydrogen, off and on shore wind, biomass, and solar systems interactive connectivity and integration to the grid.
PhD Research – SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING
MARINE, OFFSHORE AND SUBSEA TECHNOLOGY, School of Engineering, Newcastle University
Analyst in ship energy efficiency and optimisation. Analyses and modelling emissions estimation and assessment.
“Emerging maritime solutions tailored for cost-effective decarbonisation incorporate digitalisation, electrification, training needs, and alternative fuels readiness. “
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