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 Juni 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 Mars 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 Mars 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
50 Years at Sea: The Extraordinary Life of Tony Cowell | Full Ahead
In this special feature-length edition of Full Ahead, we meet a man whose remarkable career has taken him from fishing boats and the harsh realities of life at sea to the bridge of a passenger ferry —...
25 Jan 50min
Behind the Scenes of Coastguard: Search & Rescue SOS
The UK's coastguard and rescue teams respond to everything from emergencies in the middle of the Atlantic to dramatic cliff-top rescues — and a new Channel 5 documentary series gives viewers a front-r...
23 Dec 202534min
Two Ports, Two Stories: From Portsmouth to Lancaster
We're back in the UK after our trip to the Ferry Shipping Summit in Sweden, where we recorded five special episodes of Full Ahead.This time, we're looking at two very different UK ports — Portsmouth I...
17 Dec 202524min
