This one is a bit long - 1 hr, 20 mins. Nothing to see, can listen in one tab, play around the forum in a different tab.
From Surviving Storms to Earning Big: Life of a Captain Facing Deadly Seas!
Sep 5, 2024
#lifeatsea #merchantnavy #career
From Surviving Storms to Earning Big: Life of a Captain Facing Deadly Seas - Podcast episode 1
Captain Karan Kochhar's Introduction
Graduating at the top of his class at Cornell’s Executive Management Program, coupled with a specialization in Shipping Management and Nautical Technology, this seasoned professional comes with 18 years of rich exposure in the transportation industry. He has achieved the distinction of being the highest scorer in Shipping Business Professional Qualification Exam. In addition, he has not only contributed actively towards improving the safety performance of the fleet leading to recording their best-ever results, but also achieved the best vetting results fleet wide. Highly ambitious and performance-driven, this shipping stalwart brings to the table, his strong understanding of business, it's key priorities, operational challenges and required resources, and aspires to reach a position where he can make an impactful difference.
00:00 Introduction
04:08 Why did Captain Karan choose the Merchant Navy?
06:51 How to tackle Sea Sickness?
10:37 How to deal with Isolation at Sea
12:00 First Time Experience as an Officer on Ship
15:18 Stuck Inside a Deadly STORM
18:12 Encounter with a Big FIRE on ship
21:03 Emotions After Marriage
23:26 Positives of the Merchant Navy
29:10 Toughest Part of the Merchant Navy
30:30 Responsibilities of a Captain of the Ship
37:45 Qualifications Required for a Shore Job
39:37 How to use Networking for transition from Ship to Shore job?
45:14 How to get a job as a Cadet?
47:28 Indian Maritime Education vs Foreign Maritime Education
50:31 Future of Autonomous Ships
55:50 Importance of Fitness for Mental Well-Being
01:05:20 Dealing with Anxiety
01:12:10 Shipping THEN vs NOW