A conversation with Nils Aden, Managing Director of Harren Group

One bold move into shipping changed everything. Nils Aden, Managing Director of Harren Group, shares his career journey with Aakash Dua, Regional Business Development Director for West Europe. In our first episode of Leader(ship) - a conversation with maritime leaders, Nils looks back on the path that led him into the industry – the decisions that shaped his career, and what it took to adapt to a new environment early on. The conversation moves into how the role of a manager has changed over time, and what responsibility looks like when you're working across countries and cultures. Nils shares what makes a team function well, why curiosity still matters no matter how experienced you are, and how expectations in the workplace have shifted over the years – along with what he hopes the next generation brings with them. Watch the full conversation to hear his story, and how one bold move ended up changing the course of his career. Timecodes: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 Nils Aden's introduction 00:01:59 Pivotal moments in Nils Aiden's life 00:04:10 How leadership has evolved 00:08:00 The speed of change 00:10:05 Challenges of leadership 00:11:40 Future of shipping 00:12:50 SMM 2026 #maritime #shipping #career RELATED LINKS Maritime https://www.dnv.com/maritime/?utm_sou... LET'S CONNECT LinkedIn:   / dnv-maritime   Facebook:   / dnv.maritime   Subscribe to our mailing list: https://bit.ly/4a1bzyL