
Hey Tugboat, the Bristol Channel's First Female Tug Captain | Full Ahead Podcast
Rhiannon Pritchard made history as the Bristol Channel's first female tug captain — and she's helping shine a spotlight on one of the maritime industry's most important yet often overlooked roles.Thro...
18 Jun 30min

Seawork Southampton 2026: Inside Europe’s Biggest Commercial Marine Show
“We haven’t built the perfect boat.”That’s the verdict from Alan Goodchild of Goodchild Marine,speaking to Full Ahead at Seawork.Billed as Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine andworkboat exhib...
12 Jun 44min

Aboard CalMac's new Isle of Islay ferry I Season 2
Welcome to our second series of the podcast about ships and shipping!We've a bumper season lined up for you - be sure to subscribe now and check out our YouTube channel too for videos about the podcas...
5 Jun 35min

Mike Louagie – maritime photographer (ships, ferries & ferry shipping summit) | Full Ahead Ep 15
In this episode of Full Ahead, we’re joined by master maritime photographer Mike Louagie, whose striking images capture the power, scale, and atmosphere of ships and ferries around the world.Mike shar...
3 Apr 31min

How air bubbles cut ship drag and boost fuel efficiency | Full Ahead Ep 14
We explore how air bubbles are being used to reduce ship drag and improve fuel efficiency in modern shipping.Known as air lubrication systems, this technology is helping vessels cut emissions and impr...
22 Mar 38min

Stena Connecta & Norsepower rotor sails: wind power and the future of shipping | Full Ahead Ep 13
We've been aboard the innovative Stena Connecta which is now in service on the Irish Sea.Stena's ‘New Max’ RoRo ship has 2,848 lane metres across its 147-metre length and the ship's profile is distinc...
3 Mar 45min

What’s next for UK ports and shipping? Richard Ballantyne OBE explains | Full Ahead Ep 12
Welcome from Alistair and Nigel to the February edition of The Full Ahead Podcast!As well as getting out to meet people from all walks of life we look forward to spending time with some the maritime i...
22 Feb 38min



















