Off course: a sideways look at life at sea

Off Course: A sideways look at life at sea, featuring the maritime influencers.

We are back for season three of Off Course: a sideways look at life at sea!

We're kicking off the new season with Third Officer Scarlett Barnett-Smith.

Scarlett discusses her current role, navigating the busy English Channel, and the responsibilities she handles daily. She reflects on her cadetship, which included working on HMS Tamar and highlights the unique experiences of traveling to Antarctica and other global destinations.

Find Scarlett on TikTok and Instagram @captainscarlettb

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We’re back for the final episode of season two with Dr Jo Stanley, a creative historian and expert on LGBT+ maritime history and an Honorary Research Fellow at Blaydes Maritime Centre, University of Hull.

In this episode we talk with Jo about the history of LGBT+ individuals, particularly gay men, in the British Merchant Navy during the mid-20th century.

We discuss how the environment onboard ships allowed for a more open exploration of sexuality and identity, with many gay men finding a sense of liberation and acceptance at sea.

Links mentioned during the episode:

Nautilus Equality and Diversity forum is next taking place on the 11th of April 2024 at 13:00 online

https://www.nautilusint.org/en/creating-change/events/equality-and-diversity/equality-and-diversity-forum/

Jo Stanley’s website

http://www.jostanley.biz/

Story about Roy ‘Wendy’ Gibson

https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/telegraph/pride-in-a-life-well-lived/

We’re back for another episode and this month we’re speaking with Jacqueline Smith, the maritime coordinator for the International Transport Workers' Federation.

In this podcast we discuss the concept of Flags of Convenience (FOCs) in the maritime industry. Why the ITF is calling for a global review of ship registration practices and a clearer definition of a "genuine link" between a ship and its flag state. We also discuss the lack of enforcement of these regulations by FOC countries, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

We’re back for another episode and this month we’re speaking with Lungi Mchunu, yacht skipper and the first African woman to sail to the Arctic.

Lungi is also a yachtmaster graduate of the Nautilus strategic yacht partner and training charity, UKSA, and has worked in yachting, cruise and racing.

We speak with her about her fear of the sea, how she overcame it, and her experiences of the arctic.

With thanks to Lloyd's Maritime Academy for sponsoring this episode.

To view Lloyd’s Maritime Academy course visit their website: https://informaconnect.com/lloyds-maritime-academy/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9q5pOB4z-HH7LsIWP3qSW1B67tKwzQ-Ao4NH2tIjsm2Q_9rs1rfjzBoCjJEQAvD_BwE

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We’re back for another episode and this month we’re speaking with Ann Pletschke, Master Mariner and Merchant Navy medal winner.

Ann works in the autonomous shipping industry, so we ask her for her views on how the implementation of AI and automation has had an impact on her work in the last few year, predictions for the future and what lessons we can learn from other industries.

We also discuss how she got into the maritime industry, what inspired her when she was young, and how seafaring is the one thing that can bring together all genders.

With thanks to Lloyd's Maritime Academy for sponsoring this episode.

To  view Lloyd’s Maritime Academy course visit their website: https://informaconnect.com/lloyds-maritime-academy/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9q5pOB4z-HH7LsIWP3qSW1B67tKwzQ-Ao4NH2tIjsm2Q_9rs1rfjzBoCjJEQAvD_BwE

We're back for season two! With a big thanks to all of our season one listeners, we're now a multi-award nominated podcast and we can't wait to share with you what we have in store over the next few months.

In July 2023 the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) set targets for Net Zero around 2050 which opens the door for some big changes in fuel and new technologies in the industry.

We speak with Allan Larsen, Managing Director of Larsen’s Marine Surveyors and Consultants on what he thinks needs to happen for the industry to meet Net Zero targets and whether we'll get there, and we discuss the topic of marine surveying and the roles that surveyors play within maritime.

With thanks to Lloyd's Maritime Academy for sponsoring this episode.

To  view Lloyd’s Maritime Academy course visit their website: https://informaconnect.com/lloyds-maritime-academy/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9q5pOB4z-HH7LsIWP3qSW1B67tKwzQ-Ao4NH2tIjsm2Q_9rs1rfjzBoCjJEQAvD_BwE

If you’re a Nautilus member and would like to attend the general meeting online 23-25th October, you can register here: https://www.nautilusint.org/en/creating-change/events/general-meetings/gm2023/ 

Episode 5, the final episode of series 1!

After two years, a Dutch court has ruled in favour of a seafarer who was turned away by a crewing agency because of his work rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean.

We speak to Captain Kai Kaltegartner, who shares with us his harrowing experiences onboard vessels rescuing people fleeing violence, insecurity and persecution.

We ask him why he decided to pursue the crewing agency through the courts and what happens next?

In episode 4 of Off course we speak with Captain Susan Cloggie-Holden, the first female captain of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Susan tells us about her extraordinary career managing risk under high pressure, supporting Royal Navy and Merchant Navy seafarers, and promoting a more representative maritime workforce.

Research has found that one of the main reasons many people don't consider a career at sea is because they suffer from 'sea sickness'. Do you suffer from sea sickness? Do we really know what sea sickness is? Is there a cure? Episode 3 of 'Off course' poses these questions and more to Dr Tom Stoffregen, of the University of Minnesota, a world-leading expert in motion sickness.

Hint: there is only one proven cure for sea-sickness, but you're going to have to listen to find out what it is!

Fill out our quick sea sickness survey here.