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.
Episodes
37 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
Williams Shipping - The Wildiscover - 131 Years in the Making.
In 1894 George Williams gave up his career working on windjammers to set up his own business. Aged 30 George acquired a small pinnace which was being sold by the Royal Navy. He rigged a sail and brought the vessel to Hythe on the banks of South...
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Season 2024
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Episode 32
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33:00
Vessel Traffic Something?
In the UK, Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) operate at different levels depending on navigational risk. Active VTS centres (e.g. London, Southampton, Humber) provide information, navigational assistance, and traffic organisation, with legally bind...
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Season 2024
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Episode 31
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30:36
Forecast Podcast Broadcast.
Weather forecasting is the science of predicting atmospheric conditions based on real-time observations and mathematical models. Using data from satellites, radar, weather stations, and aircraft, modern forecast models simulate how the atmosphe...
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Season 2024
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Episode 30
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31:57
Abandon Seafarer!
The trend in seafarer abandonment is clearly escalating. From an already catastrophic record in 2024, the situation continues to deteriorate in 2025—both in scale and severity. Key regions, flags of convenience, and weak enforcement remain pers...
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Season 2024
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Episode 29
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28:09
When Regattas Co-Habit with ULCCs.
Cowes Week stands unmatched in its scale among recreational sailing events—instantly recognisable by its hundreds of competing yachts, thousands of sailors, and tens of thousands of spectators.Approaching its 200th anniversary this major...
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Season 2024
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Episode 28
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28:48
Unmanned Surface Vessel Port Bow!
The journey of autonomous ships has been marked by decades of technological innovation, cautious regulation, and bold experimentation. From early remote-controlled submarines to intelligent, oceangoing cargo ships, the evolution of MASS continu...
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Season 2024
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Episode 27
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27:54
The Critical 2025 Milestone in Ship-breaking
The Hong Kong Convention (HKC) was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2009 to ensure that ships, when recycled at the end of their life, do not pose risks to human health, safety, or the environment. It was created in r...
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Season 2024
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Episode 26
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38:32
Suez - The Modern Crisis
The Suez Canal is a 193-kilometre (120-mile) artificial waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea at Port Said in the north to the Red Sea at Suez in the south. Completed in 1869, it allows ships to transit between Europe and Asia wit...
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Season 2024
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Episode 25
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28:32
Containership Fires - The Heat is ON.
Containership fires pose significant dangers due to the complex nature of cargo stowage, the vast quantities of goods onboard, and the difficulty of accessing and extinguishing fires deep within container stacks. These fires often involve hazar...
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Season 2024
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Episode 24
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37:04
Tunnel Talk - The Mighty(ish) Bow Thruster
A bow thruster is a transversal propulsion device installed in the forward (bow) section of a ship, allowing it to move laterally (sideways) without forward motion. It is especially valuable for low-speed manoeuvres such as berthing, unberthing...
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Season 2024
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Episode 23
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28:00
The Pilot as the Masters Aide - Beyond MPX
When a pilot steps on board, two experts meet—each with a distinct role and vital knowledge. But how well that knowledge is shared can mean the difference between a smooth berthing and a costly incident. Whether you're a seasoned master mariner...
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Season 2024
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Episode 22
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29:34
Is this the IMO's GHG Silver Bullet?
The global shipping industry is responsible for transporting over 80% of world trade by volume, but it also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In response to environmental concerns, the International Maritime Organizat...
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Season 2024
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Episode 21
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31:05
Transverse Thrust - Friend or Foe...?
A ship’s propeller is a marvel of marine engineering — a seemingly simple rotating device that plays a vital role in moving massive vessels across oceans. At its core, a ship's propeller converts rotational power from the ship’s engine into thr...
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Season 2024
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Episode 20
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25:33
The Colossal Climb: The Evolution of Containership Size from the 1980s to Today
In the world of global trade, few symbols capture the scale and efficiency of modern logistics like the containership. These vast floating warehouses are responsible for transporting 90% of the world’s goods, and over the past four decades, the...
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Season 2024
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Episode 19
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23:46
Lookout! You're Breaking the Rules
On March 10, 2025, a significant maritime collision occurred in the North Sea, approximately 12 miles off the coast of East Yorkshire, England. The Portuguese-flagged container ship MV Solong collided with the US-flagged oil tanker MV Stena Imm...
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Season 2024
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Episode 18
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25:15
The Med Joins the ECA Squad
The designation of the Mediterranean Sea as an Emission Control Area (ECA), effective May 1, 2025, represents a significant advancement in reducing air pollution from maritime activities in the region. As of this date, all vessel...
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Season 2024
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Episode 17
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28:43
Vehicle Carrier Fires - Lithium is their Kryptonite!
The risk of fires on car carriers, particularly roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessels, has become a growing concern in the maritime industry. Several recent incidents, including those involving Grimaldi Group vessels, have highlighted the unique cha...
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Season 2024
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Episode 16
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27:16
Captain's Dilemma - Paper Cargoes
The carriage of paper rolls at sea requires careful consideration to prevent cargo damage and ensure vessel stability. Paper rolls are highly sensitive to moisture, physical damage, and shifting during transit. Putting to sea in heavy weather c...
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Season 2024
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Episode 15
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23:48
When the UN Requires Maritime Investigation.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an international treaty that establishes a comprehensive legal framework for all activities in the world's oceans. Often referred to as the "Constitution of the Oceans," it outline...
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Season 2024
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Episode 14
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25:39
Pilot Launch Coxswain
Boarding pilots 12 miles off Portsmouth in all kinds of weathers is a developed skill. Launch coxswains are directly responsible for the safety of all aboard their launch and ultimately have the unenviable job of coaxing in ships to board them....
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Season 2024
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Episode 13
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13:07