Maritime and Coastguard Agency
This is the official Podcast of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency covering stories around its people and its work. The work of maritime innovation, seafarer health and well-being, HM Coastguard, counter-pollution and survey, inspection and regulation.
Episodes
15 episodes
Hints, tips and advice on staying safe on your paddle board
Paddle boarding is a hugely popular leisure activity across the UK.And while many have a great experience, others have got themselves into difficulty and needed to be rescued.In this podcast, HM Coastguard explores the best way ...
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11:30
Power with responsibility: use your jetski wisely or face the consequences
New laws governing how powered watercraft are used on the sea are about safety, not stopping people's fun.Following high profile incidents when there have been serious injuries and even deaths, the laws have been changed to call irrespo...
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11:58
Unpacking the Shipping Forecast
The Shipping Forecast... it's a national treasure but it's also something that could help save your life if you're travelling UK seas.Dover, Fisher, German Bight, North Utsire, South Utsire ... it might sound like some sort of code but ...
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9:40
The Science of the Seabed
We know more about the surface of the moon then we do about the oceans on our planet. And yet, seabed mapping is a vital part of maritime safety and the economy that is part and parcel of our every day lives.We've been expl...
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13:40
Why making waves helps maritime safety - World Radio Day
It's World Radio Day - a day to celebrate all that it is and helps us to do. It was in the 1800s when an Italian engineer called Guglielmo Marconi used radio waves to transmit signals across a distance of several miles.Radio has been a ...
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14:13
Not so glorious mud
Be careful of hidden dangers on our beaches. It might look like sand but it could well be mud - checking local signs and tide times could help prevent your dream day out from becoming a nightmare.Mike Buratti, area commande...
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5:47
Reflection for Sea Sunday
Sea Sunday is a day to remember and be thankful for all those who work and serve in maritime. This reflection, led by the MCA's chaplain Rev Tom Ebbens and Rev Canon Richard Bartlett of West Purbeck Benefice in Dorset, is a thought...
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20:19
Maritime Safety Week: How technology could save your life
Got all the right kit for going out to sea with your paddleboard or kayak? This podcast explores the kind of technology that could help you get out of trouble if things go wrong while you're out.This podcast talks to Her Majesty's Coastguar...
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12:27
Why everyone needs to play a part in a fair future for Seafarers
To mark Day of the Seafarer, we've brought together four people from across the Maritime and Coastguard Agency with different perspectives of seafarers.The International Maritime Organization has carried out a survey asking seafarers a ...
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13:37
Looking ahead to driving forward maritime innovation in 2021
Hear the latest plans on how the Maritime and Coastguard Agency continues to drive forward innovation and supporting the industry in its work for our first podcast of 2021.
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9:31
When COVID came to town: Review of the Year 2020
It was the year that - for a time - the world came to a standstill. The year when a disease called COVID-19 dominated our lives. But maritime safety has to carry on regardless - and brought with it opportunities as well as challenges.Three ...
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16:43
Coastguard technology and cattle: how one's been helping the other in Sussex
What happens when you need help tracking a herd of cattle on a nature reserve? You call in the people who know all about tall radio masts, particularly in coastal regions.Hear what happened when Her Majesty's Coastguard stepped in to he...
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5:35
Record breaking: The story behind HM Coastguard's busiest day
As the number of incidents went up and up, it soon became clear that Friday 31 July was going to be memorable for Her Majesty's Coastguards.With some coastguard rescue teams hardly able to draw breath between incidents and the search and re...
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6:41
Regenerating the shipping industry: innovation with safety at its heart
Safety lies at the heart of what the Maritime and Coastguard Agency does. But how does that sit with a maritime industry anxious to develop new technology with an MCA equally keen to make sure that it's properly regulated.In this MCA podcas...
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7:53
Taking care of seafarers: the day the MCA detained five ships
It drew worldwide attention. On the 19 June 2020, surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency boarded six ships, five in Tilbury, one in Avonmouth and carried out full inspections. It followed discussions at international level about the ...
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6:38