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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Every day, thousands of people and tonnes of freight move through Belfast Port but what does it actually take to keep all that traffic moving?
Stena Line is at the heart of that operation and with new technology being introduced to handle freight faster together with new ideas to bring people into the industry, the way the port operates is changing.
Darren Byers is Stena Line’s Belfast port manager. He’s spent more than 20 years working in maritime operations, including time with the RNLI managing lifesaving operations across Ireland and the Isle of Man.
In this episode of Full Ahead, we’re going behind the scenes at Stena Line’s Belfast operation.
We find out more about the kind of technology that is changing the way freight moves, what life is like running one of the busiest ferry operations in Northern Ireland and whether new approaches to recruitment can help bring the next generation into maritime.
So, what does it take to keep Belfast moving?
Let’s find out!
The Full Ahead Podcast is proudly sponsored by Stena Line, the Irish Sea’s leading ferry company.
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