Full Ahead – the podcast about ships and shipping
Full Ahead - the podcast about ships and shipping
Podcast Description
We're an island nation.
Our maritime industry employs over half a million people yet how much do we actually know about it?
In this series we'll hear from members of the maritime team at sea and on land.
With a wide range of guests from across the UK we're aiming to shed light on an industry many take for granted.
With top level experience in shipping Alistair Eagles knows a thing or two about the industry while journalist Nigel Thompson has been close to the coast for most of his life.
It's an entertaining look that reveals some surprising facts about a fast-changing sector.
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Content Themes
The series explores a variety of themes related to the maritime sector, including the experiences of maritime pilots, the operational challenges of ferry services, and innovations within the shipping industry. For instance, one episode features pilot Andy Bradbury discussing the complexities of navigating ships, while another highlights the bustling preparations of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company for the TT races.
We’re an island nation.
Our maritime industry employs over half a million people yet how much do we actually know about it?
In this series we’ll hear from members of the maritime team at sea and on land as we shed light on an industry many take for granted.
With top level experience in shipping Alistair Eagles knows a thing or two about the industry while journalist Nigel Thompson has been close to the coast for most of his life.
It’s an entertaining look that reveals some surprising facts about a fast-changing sector.
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We've been aboard the innovative Stena Connecta which is now in service on the Irish Sea.
Stena's ‘New Max’ RoRo ship has 2,848 lane metres across its 147-metre length and the ship's profile is distinctive thanks to two 28×4 metre Norsepower Rotor Sails™ installed.
They're designed to enhance energy efficiency and could deliver up to 9% fuel savings on the route between Belfast and Heysham.
The distinctive profile of the ship is causing certainly causing interest but how does it work and what difference do rotor sails make?
We've been talking the master, Capt and hearing from Norsepower, the company behind the sails. The company's head of research and development Ville Paakkari joined us from Helsinki to explain more about how the sails work and the company's future ambitions.
Thanks to Stena Line and Norsepower for taking part in this podcast.
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