More on the role of vessel agents in the arrival and departure of ships on the river

Oct 30, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

We continue our exploration of the role of vessel agents in the arrival and departure of ships on the river.

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Vessel agent: an essential professional role in river commerce

Oct 29, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

This week we’re looking at the role of vessel agents in river commerce. They are a vital part of the shoreside industry that processes arriving and departing ships.

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This week: a look at the profession of vessel agent, a vital role in the realm of river commerce

Oct 28, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

This week we’ll hear excerpts from an interview I did with Columbia River vessel agent Christ Lee Dunham. Her job is essential to the efficient transit of cargo ships on the river.

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Stormy weather at sea

Oct 25, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

A look back in the Ship Report archives at an interview I did with Capt. Robert Johnson in the early 2000s, about what it’s like aboard a ship, from the captain’s perspective, when their vessel is caught in a storm.

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Who’s on the river today?

Oct 24, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

A look at today’s ship traffic, which includes a domestic petroleum tanker, a military vessel and the usual complement of bulk carriers. Ships traveling 24/7 on the river as usual.

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Shipbreaking: a necessary and problematic industry

Oct 22, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

Today, in answer to a listener question, a look at a troubling but necessary industry: shipbreaking.

Where do old ships go to die? The answer mostly is to a shipbreaking yard somewhere in South Asia, to countries like India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

We’ll talk about the hazards of shipbreaking as is it conducted in most cases. We’ll also look at places where environmentally responsible shpibreaking is happening.

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