From navigating storms to battling loneliness, life at sea is full of challenges. Hear from Adhiraj Lamba, a merchant navy officer about their unique experiences on Crox with Sox on the podcast.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Engineering and Dropping out
02:05 - Joining Merchant Navy
04:35 - Working on Ship
05:45 - Covid And Starting Salary
06:17 - Merchant Navy college
08:25 - Indian Navy vs Merchant Navy
10:40 - Battling Loneliness on Board Ship
12:35 - Food on board
14:00 - Fun and entertainment on the ship
16:15 - Hierarchy in Merchant Navy
17:20 - Salary across ranks
18:55 - Becoming a captain
20:07 - Overworking And isolation
21:05 - Tax-Free Income
22:00 - Promotions
23:07 - Working Hours and Responsibilities of Officer
26:11 - Responsibilities of captain
28:27 - Pirates
30:36 - Stowaway incident
35:00 - Dangers involved and procedures around them
38:20 - Pursuing Hobbies
41:15 - Rooms on the ship
42:05 - Titanic's impact
44:20 - Joining and leaving the ship
46:00 - Conclusion
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