Podcast: From the shipper’s seat—what energy companies expect from marine operators

Mitch Melton.

In this episode of Marine Log‘s Listen Up! podcast, we’re joined by Mitch Melton, head of business development at OpenTug, an AI native marine commercial and logistics software platform. Mitch brings a unique perspective to the conversation, having previously worked on the shipper side at Exxon, where he was responsible for large-scale supply chain and logistics planning.

In this episode, we shift the lens to the shipper perspective—what energy companies actually expect from their marine partners, where traditional marine logistics continues to fall short, and why visibility and digital coordination are becoming increasingly important.

We also look ahead at how expectations are evolving and what marine operators should be doing now to stay competitive. Connect with Mitch Melton on LinkedIn.

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