The Most Recent Ship Report Podcast:

Biggest ship ever?

It’s an ongoing debate and race between ship builders: who has the biggest ship? We’ll talk about the most humongous ones, past and present, and why really, really big is sometimes just too much and not a good idea.

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Archive Podcasts:

Global wind patterns and global warming

Mar 11, 2019

How the heating of the earth in places where it used to be very cold could disrupt a system of heat distribution that has kept the earth habitable for eons.

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Interesting ships everywhere

Mar 7, 2019

A look at the day’s ship schedule of those passing Astoria, those anchored and those waiting at sea to enter the river. Interesting stories everywhere.

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Mariners stranded without pay

Mar 6, 2019

A look at a disturbing occurrence that’s not as unusual as you might think: Mariners being stranded on ships, going months without pay from their employers, thousands of miles from home.

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Coast Guard rescues – how often do they go out?

Mar 5, 2019

After the USCG rescues two vessels in distress in one weekend, we take a look at how often the Coast Guard goes out to help, nationwide. The statistics are impressive.

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What it takes to be a legal charter boat captain

Mar 4, 2019

A look at the severe penalties the USCG slaps on people who operate charter boats without the proper licensing, and what you need to be legal. Captains need what’s referred to as a “six-pack” license. And no, it has nothing to do with beer.