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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…
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Full Ahead: Inside Stena Line’s Belfast Port operation (opens the original)
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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 managi
Inside Harland & Wolff: A brighter future for Belfast's shipbuilder? (opens the original)
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Join us as we step inside the legendary Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast for a behind-the-scenes look at a place where some of the world’s most famous ships were built. We meet the apprentices learning the skills of the futureand hear from Navantia’s Head of HR and Culture Kat Thorn how the company is gearing for shipbuilding to come back to Belfast. Also with Margaritaville at Sea’s flagship ‘Beachcomber’ due to arrive soon for repair, refurbishment and revitalisation, it's hoped the project
Why Merchant Navy Day still matters (opens the original)
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September 3 is Merchant Navy Day a chance to remember the seafarers who lost their lives at sea during wartime and celebrate the thousands who continue to keep the world moving today. The Red Ensign, or “Red Duster”, will be flying across the country as people come together to mark the day. In this episode of The Full Ahead Podcast, we’re joined by Ed Clark from The Seafarers’ Charity to find out what the charity does, the challenges facing seafarers today and how it supports people across the m
The ships that refuse to die and how Warrenpoint is making a mark on the Irish Sea (opens the original)
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🎙️ There’s more to repairing ships than simply getting them back to sea! 🌊 In this edition we get the inside story from Dunston Ship Repairs Ltd about the painstaking preservation work that means the historic Arctic Corsair trawler is now proudly on display in Hull. 🛳️ Alistair Eagles also steps aboard the world’s last seagoing paddlesteamer to find out how this remarkable vessel continues to bring pleasure to thousands of people every year. ⚓ Plus, we head to Warrenpoint Port to explore the por
Behind the scenes on Stena Embla: What’s next for life at sea? (opens the original)
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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
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