maritime career

244 Lina Buurstra, Rescue Leader, Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Swedish Maritime Authority

Mayday! Who is answering your emergency call?

In episode 244, we meet Lina Buurstra, a Rescue Leader at the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre. She answers your call when you are in distress, and she knows how to make things right again.  Lina has a background as a Master Mariner before becoming a rescue leader.
We hear about what incidents stuck with Lina, and she also tells the behind-the-scenes story of what happened when the MARCO POLO went aground in Swedish waters last year.

Lina and her...

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Sailors’ Society Launches Industry First – Global Wellness At Sea Conferences For Cadets

WAS Training for Cadets

In a first for the industry, the international maritime charity Sailors’ Society is launching a series of global wellness and mental health conferences designed exclusively for maritime school students.

Following on from a very successful pilot in India in 2021, four online events will explore the all-important subject of wellbeing and mental health with cadets as they embark on their careers at sea.

Building on Sailors’ Society’s pioneering wellness training and support program, the conferences...

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