Commanding Change: Ann Pletschke on Safety, Sexism and Leadership at Sea

Podcast: Yachting Channel · by Yachting International Radio

Opublikowano: 2026-09-22

At four years old, Ann Pletschke had already decided that she would one day command a ship. By 16, she was at sea, beginning a career that would take her across deep-sea cargo ships, North Sea offshore operations, passenger ferries, polar waters, autonomous shipping, vessel inspections and command. In this candid conversation with Women in Maritime host Julia Gosling, Ann examines what it actually takes to build a career at sea, lead with credibility and challenge the parts of maritime culture that continue to place women at risk. From career specialisation and lifelong learning to failure...