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.
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.
Welcome to Full Ahead !
Your hosts have been on their travels in recent weeks but have reconvened to bring you a new edition of the podcast about ships and shipping.
Alistair tells us how he made use of some of the CalMac ferries during a cycling tour of western Scotland to enjoy some stunning scenery.
Nigel’s travels this month took him to Suffolk and the port of Felixstowe, Britain’s biggest container port handling four million containers delivered by 2,000 ships annually.
But the story we share in this podcast isn’t about the giants of the sea – far from it!
Carrying passengers between Felixstowe, Shotley and Harwich is a bright yellow ferry with a fascinating history.
Using what was once a lifeboat on a legendary liner, Chris Zemann tells us about the history of the Harwich Harbour Ferry , how it’s thriving amongst the mighty container-carrying ships around it and his ambitious plans for the future.
In this edition Alistair and Nigel also look ahead to news stories coming up in the maritime world and we share the real meaning of maritime phrases which are now in everyday use.
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