From Surviving Storms to Earning Big: Life of a Merchant Navy Captain | Life At Sea Podcast

From Surviving Storms to Earning Big: Life of a Captain Facing Deadly Seas - Podcast episode 1 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 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.   / karan-kochhar   Welcome to KSN Films, where the maritime industry meets innovative storytelling. Founded in 2024 by Karanvir Singh Nayyar, a seasoned Navigator and creative force with 450K+ YouTube subscribers, KSN Films is dedicated to revolutionizing how the maritime community connects and communicates. About Our Founder: Karanvir combines his maritime expertise with a passion for filmmaking, editing, and podcasting. His work has inspired and educated countless aspiring seafarers, and now he’s bringing that same dedication to KSN Films. SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS 📹 Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karanvir.na... Follow me on Linkedin -   / karanvir-singh-nayyar-4b8032157   Follow me on Facebook -   / karanhiyo   Follow me on Twitter-   / nayyarkaranvir   #lifeatsea #merchantnavy #career