August 26, 2026
The Seafarers’ Charity supports podcast series to improve communication at sea
We’ve sponsored the newly released ‘Better Working Lives at Sea’ podcast series, which explores the communication, leadership and mentoring skills essentially for a successful career at sea.
The series, produced by the Nautical Institute and hosted by Catherine Logie of OneOcean, brings together experts with practical experience at sea and ashore.
- Deirdre Lane FNI, Harbour Master of Dunmore East and Chair of The Nautical Institute’s Technical Committee, discusses effective communication.
- Steve Cameron FNI, Chair of the London Branch of The Nautical Institute, examines the case for kind leadership.
- Captain Ann Pletschke FNI, a Master Mariner with more than 25 years’ experience in maritime and a long-standing mentor, explains why mentoring matters throughout a career.
- Dr Nippin Anand, Founder and CEO of Novellus Solutions and a former Master Mariner, challenges conventional thinking about safety culture
- Neil Dulling FNI, Senior Specialist, Gas Ships at International Registries, Inc. and Vice President of The Nautical Institute, explains why soft skills are essential to safe operations.
Their conversations turn real experience into practical guidance: the danger of acknowledging a message without fully understanding its meaning; how leaders can combine high standards with empathy; why mentoring matters at every career stage; and how people across ranks and cultures can be given the confidence to question decisions and speak up.
“Supporting maritime professionals throughout their careers is central to the work of The Nautical Institute. Technical competence is essential, but excellence at sea also depends on communication, professional judgement, leadership and the ability to bring people together as an effective team.” - Captain John Lloyd FNI, Chief Executive of The Nautical Institute
"A supportive work environment for seafarers is crucial at a time when the global workforce faces many and varied challenges. Effective, empathetic leadership and communication can make the difference between seafarers thriving rather than simply surviving in their careers." - Tina Barnes, Impact Director at The Seafarers' Charity
Better Working Lives at Sea series is available to listen to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and also via The Nautical Institute’s channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NauticalInstitute
