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.
How much do we really know about the industry that keeps us connected?
In this series, we hear from the people who keep the maritime world moving — at sea and ashore — shining a light on an industry many rely on but few truly understand.
With decades of senior shipping experience, Alistair Eagles brings industry insight, while journalist Nigel Thompson brings curiosity and storytelling shaped by a lifetime spent close to the coast.
From ferries and ports to life at sea, expect surprising stories and a fresh look at a fast-changing sector.
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🚢 We’re back afloat for this episode of the podcast and asking when it comes to recruitment, what the future of the maritime industry may look like?
We were recently invited aboard the Irish Sea ferry Stena Embla which links Birkenhead and Belfast while the ship was alongside on the Wirral for a rare maintenance and rest day.
With the industry changing we enjoyed conversations with some of the people helping to shape it:
⚓ Swopping the deck for a desk: Kathryn Gallagher reflects on her personal journey from life at sea to buildinga career on shore.
⚓ Building the future: Scarlett Black, Stena Line's Talent Acquisition Lead, explains why a fresh approach torecruitment could help tackle the industry's skills challenge.
⚓ Booming Birkenhead: With significant recent investment in Birkenhead we hear from Stena’s Regional Port Development Manager Christian Grossie about the jobof meeting changing traffic demand.
⚓ The view from the bridge: We also speak to Captain Wojciech Haptar who has commanded Stena Embla since she entered service five years ago and shares an insight into life on the Irish Sea on a ship with a distinctive ”green bridge.”
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The Full Ahead Podcast is proudly sponsored by Stena Line,the Irish Sea's favourite ferry company.
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