Trail: The Danny
In the next edition of the podcast we're aboard The Daniel Adamson, a remarkable survivor from the steam age. She was built at what is now the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead in 1903 and is a sma...
18 Aug 20251min
The Little Ferry with a Big Story | Full Ahead
Welcome to Full Ahead — the podcast that takes you behind the ships, the people and the stories that keep the maritime world moving.Alistair and Nigel are back together after their travels, and this t...
30 Juli 202530min
Meet the maritime pilot guiding ships into port
Imagine being sent several miles out to sea, climbing aboard a ship you've never seen before, and then taking responsibility for guiding it safely into port.That's the job of a maritime pilot — and in...
20 Juni 202536min
Behind the Scenes: Ferrying 40,000 Bikers to the Isle of Man TT
40,000 motorcyclists. One island. And a ferry company working flat out to get them there.The Isle of Man TT is one of the world's most famous motorcycle races — but what happens behind the scenes to g...
30 Maj 202531min
Reinventing shipping: The ideas shaping its future
Shipping has moved the world for centuries. But what will power the ships of tomorrow?Nigel escapes the Full Ahead shed and heads to Liverpool for the inaugural Mersey Maritime Innovation Summit, wher...
23 Maj 202526min
Full Ahead Ep 1 Starting Out! Meet hosts Alistair and Nigel, our guest is the inspirational Chief Officer Harvey Finney and be sure to keep listening to learn about the bitter end!
Welcome to the first edition of Full Ahead, a podcast about UK ships and shipping!Host Alistair Eagles has 30 years experience in the industry including running a major Irish Sea freight ferry service...
16 Maj 202530min
