S2E1: When the Going Gets Tough...

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08/19/23 • 39 min

When the going gets tough... the tough get a maritime lawyer!
Welcome to season 2 of the Off Watch Podcast! This episode, Jess & Hannah re-join the ship but it's not all plain sailing! Luckily, they are joined this week by special guest and Maritime Lawyer, Monica Kohli who shares some of the in's and out's of what happens when things go wrong at sea and also talks about her role at WISTA UK.
This season, Off Watch Podcast has partnered with the Lloyds Register Foundation as part of their amazing Rewriting Women into Maritime History project. We are telling the stories of women throughout the contemporary maritime industry under the banner of the She_Sees arm of the project.
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Guests:
Monica Kohli
Guard UK (Senior Lawyer)
WISTA UK (President)
Indian Maritime Association UK (Chair)
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Ships:
Ever Given
Astrid
Asgard II
Maria Assumpta
Barque Marque
Zebu
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Other Resources:
MCA - Maritime & Coastguard Agency
MARPOL - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
MAIB - Marine Accident Investigation Branch
IMO - International Maritime Organisation.

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The Tween Deck S1: Extra Chat

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Well we're between seasons and therefore this week you will join the Off Watch Gals on the Tween deck (actual nautical term). Here you'll find the parts of the interviews from Sean and Em (sailing and shipkeeping trainees from Season 1) that didn't make it to the final episodes. Be prepared for stories, opinions on how to get into the industry and just some general chat to keep you going until Season 2!
Emily: Insta: @em_andrews_

Sean: Insta: @shipwreck_sean

Museums:
National Maritime Museum - Cutty Sark: https://www.rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum
National Museum of the Royal Navy: https://www.nmrn.org.uk/
Scottish Fisheries Museum: https://www.scotfishmuseum.org/
Glenlee Museum: https://thetallship.com/
RSS Discovery: https://www.rrsdiscovery.co.uk/
Ships:
Pilgrim: https://pilgrimofbrixham.org.uk/
Golden Vanity: https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/1673/golden-vanity
Leader: https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/604/leader

Training organisations:
Class Afloat: https://classafloat.com/
Shipshape Heritage Training Partnership - National Historic Ships: https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/SHTP2
IBTC Lowestoft: https://www.ibtc.co.uk/

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S2E2: Safety at Sea

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Disasters at sea have lead to fundamental changes in ship design, surveys and rules and regulations. Whilst the sea (and sailing) is a cruel mistress, there are some basics which can make it safer for seafarers and this is what the episode is all about!

You will hear from our wonderful guest Rhoda Willson who works for Lloyds Register and is passionate about saving lives. You will also hear about the plimsoll shoe, which is relevant. We promise.

This season, we’re working in collaboration with SHE_SEES for Lloyd's Register Foundation with Emilie Sandy and Freeweaver SAORI Studio, London

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Guests:
Rhoda Willson
Lead Specialist at Lloyds Register

Represents Lloyds Register at the International Association of Class Societies and is the General Policy Group member.------
Ships:
Jolie BriseBlue Mermaid------
Other Resources:
Fastnet DisasterThe Oxford Companion Book of Ships and the Sea. Edited by Peter Kemp, 1988.Lloyds Register Foundation - open source of historic regulations for sailing shipsSOLAS - Safety of Lives at Sea conventionMCA - Maritime & Coastguard AgencyMARPOL - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ShipsMAIB - Marine Accident Investigation BranchIMO - International