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As pandemic continues, cruise ships are getting scrapped
One consequence of the cessation of cruises during the pandemic is that idle cruise ships are deterorating from lack of use. And more and more of them are simply being scrapped by companies who no longer want to pay to maintain them.
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Successful California ship awards program reduces whale strikes
Today we’ll talk about a successful California program that rewards shipping companies for slowing down in marine sanctuary waters to avoid whale strikes. The program is saving whales and reducing pollution.
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Arctic sea ice is melting at record levels
Arctic sea ice is melting at record levels, as the earth warms. Today we’ll talk about what scientists and others are noticing at the top of the world.
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New salmon regulations for mainstem Columbia River
There are new rules afoot for commercial and recreational fishing on the mainstem Columbia River, slated to take effect next year. The new rules reverse some changes made seven years ago when commercial fishers were banned from the mainstem of the river. And commercial fishermen are now entitled to a larger share of the total allowed catch for the season.
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Bulk carriers on the Columbia
There are basically two general types of bulk carriers we see on the Columbia: geared and gearless. Today we talk about what that means.
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A sailing RO-RO vessel in the works in Sweden
There will soon be a sailing car carrier (RO-RO: roll on- roll off vessel) on the high seas, built in Sweden.
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Where there’s smoke, there’s fog… sound signals on the river
We’re over our heads in wildfire smoke locally and that’s making for some foggy/smoky days on the river. Ships are noisier than usual, to keep themselves and their fellow travelers in other vessels safe from collisions. Let’s look at common ship horn signals you’re likely to hear on the river – a lot – this week.
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All ships have a lifespan and need to retire eventually
All ships have a life span and need to retire eventually. The reason can be metal fatigue, when structural steel reaches the end of its flexibility and safety, often in the ship’s hull.
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Sea Story: Sinking of the Meteor, Part 2, with Michael McCusker
Part 2 of a sea story: the tale of the sinking of the commercial crab boat, the Meteor, on the Columbia River Bar, as ony crewman and story teller extraordinaire Michael McCusker can tell it.
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Sea Story: The sinking of the Meteor, Part 1, with Michael McCusker
This is the first of a two part archive interview from the early 2000’s, with former commercial fisherman and KMUN radio personality Michael McCusker. Michael was aboard the ill-fated crabber the Meteor, when she suddenly sank on the Columbia River Bar. It’s a great sea story, especially as only Michael can tell it.
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