The Maritime Education Podcast
Captain Barry Sadler discusses maritime topics including recent changes to maritime practices, shipping incidents, new legislation, real life lessons from his ongoing pilotage career, hot MCA examination topics and maritime issues in general. With 40 years experience in the professional maritime field, Barry's take on various nautical and shipping matters is in depth and accurate with insightful views on all affairs maritime. If you work, watch or enjoy the sea his podcast will inform and entertain you.
Podcasting since 2024 • 37 episodes
The Maritime Education Podcast
Latest Episodes
A Chat with Sailing Legend Sir Robin Knox Johnson
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s lifelong relationship with the sea began early. Educated at Berkhamsted School, he joined the Merchant Navy at the age of 17, serving as a deck officer with the British India Steam Navigation Company. His early years a...
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Season 2024
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Episode 37
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52:03
IMO Net Zero - A Passionate Ambassador John Taukave
The extraordinary session of the IMO's Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) session was convened on the 14th October to formally adopt the NZF as amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, which would introduce for large oceangoing ships a glob...
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Season 2024
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Episode 36
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42:37
Northern Sea Route - The Polar Silk Road
Northern Arctic shipping route — often called the Northern Sea Route (NSR) or Northeast Passage — which connects the Far East (Asia) to Europe via the Arctic Ocean north of Russia is one of the most strategically significant emerg...
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Season 2024
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Episode 35
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27:10
IMO Net Zero 2025 - does it have teeth and can it bite?
The IMO Net-Zero Framework is a landmark step toward regulating and pricing maritime GHG emissions globally. It marries technical fuel intensity standards with financial penalties and incentives, with the aim of shifting the industry toward cle...
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Season 2024
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Episode 34
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33:41
Another Storm Season Begins
Heavy weather significantly disrupts maritime operations, increasing risks, costs, and delays for both ships and ports. Vessels face higher fuel consumption, mechanical strain, and potential hull or cargo damage, while ports often suspend pilot...
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Season 2024
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Episode 33
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25:51