The Maritime Education Podcast

The Maritime Labour Convention came into force in August 2013. Since then there have been subtle but accumulating changes to the original text which have sought to enhance the rights of seafarers. 2024 sees more changes coming into effect from the 23rd December including the provision of internet. In a world of connectivity this basic right has so far been overlooked. But in recognition of the imp...

The 'Sea Story' was a 'large yacht' style ship that acted as a base for dive activities in the Red Sea. It had cabins onboard for 36 guests and 18 crew. It tragically capsized off the Egyptian Coast on the 25th November 2024. She capsized suddenly in heavy weather with the loss of at least four lives. She wasn't the only super yacht to do this unexpectedly in 2024. The Bay...

In this episode Barry discusses the implications of the 2023 Watercraft Order and how it affects smaller vessels as well as those on larger ships navigating around them.  It discusses the wider implication of the order and how this may affect yacht clubs running races as well as reassuring professionals that the full law applying to UK Ships now applies to any vessel capable of being propelled by...