Hanna Ljundqvist, Head of Volvo Penta's Marine Business Unit

When Hanna Ljundqvist took on her new role with Volvo Penta, she stepped into a sector facing one of the most complex periods in its history. Decarbonisation targets, emerging autonomy, electrification, changing fuel economics and shifting offshore markets are all arriving at once, and not always in a neat or predictable order. In a wide-ranging interview with Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason, Ljungqvist outlines how Volvo Penta is navigating that complexity, drawing on lessons from her years leading Volvo Trucks operations in India and Indonesia, while remaining firmly grounded in the realities of marine operations.