Seafarers Happiness Index shows improved morale in 2024

May 03, 2024

The 2024 First Quarter Report from the Seamans Mission organization is out, analyzing feedback from sailors from all over the world who answered 10 questions about their work at sea and how satisfied they are with conditions on board ship.

We’ll take a look at the Seafarers Happiness Index, and why things are better than they were last year, and what factors matter most to people working on ships.

Show transcript available here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript050324.pdf

Seafarers Happiness Index shows improved morale in 2024

Seafarers Happiness Index shows improved morale in 2024

The 2024 First Quarter Report from the Seamans Mission organization is out, analyzing feedback from sailors from all over the world who answered 10 questions about their work at sea and how satisfied they are with conditions on board ship.

We’ll take a look at the Seafarers Happiness Index, and why things are better than they were last year, and what factors matter most to people working on ships.

Show transcript available here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript050324.pdf

Historic win by all-female crew in round-the-world sailing race

May 02, 2024

Today we’ll talk about the historic win by the crew of Maiden, the sailing yacht which won the Ocean Globe Race last month. They made history as the first all-female crew ever to win a round-the-world yacht race. They were the only all-female crew competing.

Maiden also competed with an all-female crew in the 1989-90 Whitbread Race, after which the Ocean Globe is modeled. This time, they won!

Show transcript available here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript050224.pdf

Photo Courtesy of McIntyre Adventure: Maiden crew arrive into Auckland after successful sail from Cape Town. Credit: OGR2023/Aida Valceanu.

Historic win by all-female crew in round-the-world sailing race

Historic win by all-female crew in round-the-world sailing race

Today we’ll talk about the historic win by the crew of Maiden, the sailing yacht which won the Ocean Globe Race last month. They made history as the first all-female crew ever to win a round-the-world yacht race. They were the only all-female crew competing.

Maiden also competed with an all-female crew in the 1989-90 Whitbread Race, after which the Ocean Globe is modeled. This time, they won!

Show transcript available here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript050224.pdf

Photo Courtesy of McIntyre Adventure: Maiden crew arrive into Auckland after successful sail from Cape Town. Credit: OGR2023/Aida Valceanu.

The nautical and historical origins of May Day

May 01, 2024

Today is May Day, the first day of the month of May. We’ll talk about the day’s historical origins as a celebration. Then we’ll delve into its contemporary nautical meaning. The expression “mayday” has saved lives for over a century, when uttered over VHF radio as a distress signal to the Coast Guard.

Transcript of this show available here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript050124.pdf

The nautical and historical origins of May Day

The nautical and historical origins of May Day

Today is May Day, the first day of the month of May. We’ll talk about the day’s historical origins as a celebration. Then we’ll delve into its contemporary nautical meaning. The expression “mayday” has saved lives for over a century, when uttered over VHF radio as a distress signal to the Coast Guard.

Transcript of this show available here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript050124.pdf

USCG rescue off Tillamook shows Coast Guard adaptability in an emergency

Apr 30, 2024

Today’s show is about an unusual Coast Guard rescue in the waters off Tillamook, where they were able to rescue someone whose ship was further out to sea than would normally be possible for a USCG helicopter rescue. Crews adapted to add flying range to their aircraft, and provided ICU services in the helicopter for a critically ill patient.

Transcript of thos show avaliable here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript043024.pdf

USCG rescue off Tillamook shows Coast Guard adaptability in an emergency

USCG rescue off Tillamook shows Coast Guard adaptability in an emergency

Today’s show is about an unusual Coast Guard rescue in the waters off Tillamook, where they were able to rescue someone whose ship was further out to sea than would normally be possible for a USCG helicopter rescue. Crews adapted to add flying range to their aircraft, and provided ICU services in the helicopter for a critically ill patient.

Transcript of thos show avaliable here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript043024.pdf

A look at vessel pollution in port

Apr 29, 2024

Today we’ll take a quick look at another cruise ship due in Astoria today, and then we’ll talk about ways the maritime industry is working to reduce vessel pollution in port. This incudes the development of all-electric tugboats, a relatively new option in the world of commercial vessels.

Today’s Ship Report Episode Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript042924.pdf 

Link to Sea Change Radio story about Zero Emission Marine Vessels: https://beta.prx.org/stories/525366

Photo Credit: Foss hybrid tugboat Carolyn Dorothy, image courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

A look at vessel pollution in port

A look at vessel pollution in port

Today we’ll take a quick look at another cruise ship due in Astoria today, and then we’ll talk about ways the maritime industry is working to reduce vessel pollution in port. This incudes the development of all-electric tugboats, a relatively new option in the world of commercial vessels.

Today’s Ship Report Episode Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript042924.pdf 

Link to Sea Change Radio story about Zero Emission Marine Vessels: https://beta.prx.org/stories/525366

Photo Credit: Foss hybrid tugboat Carolyn Dorothy, image courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

Two cruise ships in Astoria today, more to come

Apr 26, 2024

Today we’ll look at an unusual occurrence in Astoria: two cruise ships in town on the same day. One will anchor at the Port of Astoria. The other will anchor off the downtown waterfront and take passengers to and from land in a small boat called a launch.

We’ll also talk about the spring and fall cruise ship calendar for blue water (ocean) cruises coming to Astoria.

Link to transcript: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript%20042624.pdf

The nautical and historical origins of May Day

Two cruise ships in Astoria today, more to come

Today we’ll look at an unusual occurrence in Astoria: two cruise ships in town on the same day. One will anchor at the Port of Astoria. The other will anchor off the downtown waterfront and take passengers to and from land in a small boat called a launch.

We’ll also talk about the spring and fall cruise ship calendar for blue water (ocean) cruises coming to Astoria.

Link to transcript: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript%20042624.pdf