Nov 07, 2023
Today we continue hearing excerpts from my chat with Christi Lee Dunham, who works as a ships or vessel agent locally here on the Columbia. Yesterday we learned a bit about her background in the maritime industry, and why she chose this field of work.
Today Christi answers a basic question, one that requires a detailed (and very interesting answer): what is a ships agent, and what do they do?
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Nov 7, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we continue hearing excerpts from my chat with Christi Lee Dunham, who works as a ships or vessel agent locally here on the Columbia. Yesterday we learned a bit about her background in the maritime industry, and why she chose this field of work.
Today Christi answers a basic question, one that requires a detailed (and very interesting answer): what is a ships agent, and what do they do?
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Nov 06, 2023
This week on the Ship Report we’ll hear excerpts from my interview with Christi Lee Dunham, a vessel agent on the Columbia River.
She’s a local expert who works with arriving foreign ships. It’s a vital and unseen professional role in river commerce. Dunham makes sure ships and their crews get the professional assistance they need to do business on the River.
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Nov 6, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
This week on the Ship Report we’ll hear excerpts from my interview with Christi Lee Dunham, a vessel agent on the Columbia River.
She’s a local expert who works with arriving foreign ships. It’s a vital and unseen professional role in river commerce. Dunham makes sure ships and their crews get the professional assistance they need to do business on the River.
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Nov 03, 2023
While we talk from time to time here on the show about those shipments of huge white blades, tower parts and naselles that make their way upriver on big ships, today we’ll talk more in detail about wind turbine parts: where they’re from, where they’re going and how they get there. Along with interesting trivia like: how much does one blade weigh?
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Nov 3, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
While we talk from time to time here on the show about those shipments of huge white blades, tower parts and naselles that make their way upriver on big ships, today we’ll talk more in detail about wind turbine parts: where they’re from, where they’re going and how they get there. Along with interesting trivia like: how much does one blade weigh?
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Nov 02, 2023
It will be hard to ignore the weather here for the next few days at least… the weather service is tossing around terms like “gale force” winds and “atmospheric river.” We’ll take a look at those terms, and at the forecast, which includes the potential for inches of rain.
For folks on land, our weather will be worthy of a hot cup of tea, a good book, and a warm pet nearby if you have one (or two). For mariners at sea, it means a lot more work to get things done, and to get from one place to another safely.
In short, it’s autumn on the coast – so snuggle in if you can.
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Nov 2, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
It will be hard to ignore the weather here for the next few days at least… the weather service is tossing around terms like “gale force” winds and “atmospheric river.” We’ll take a look at those terms, and at the forecast, which includes the potential for inches of rain.
For folks on land, our weather will be worthy of a hot cup of tea, a good book, and a warm pet nearby if you have one (or two). For mariners at sea, it means a lot more work to get things done, and to get from one place to another safely.
In short, it’s autumn on the coast – so snuggle in if you can.
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Nov 01, 2023
We’ve got a nice complement of ships on the river today: let’s talk about them! Where they’re from, where they’re going and what’s on board.
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Nov 1, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
We’ve got a nice complement of ships on the river today: let’s talk about them! Where they’re from, where they’re going and what’s on board.
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Oct 31, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Just a few days ago, one survivor from a lost fishing vessel was found floating alone in a liferaft off the Pacific Coast, 70 miles NW of Cape Flattery, by a Canadian fishing boat whose crew happened to see him. He’s safe now and recovering on land, but no doubt has harrowing memories of his own survival and the loss of the boat and its captain.
What’s our role as community members in a tragedy like this? Some of it may involve holding space, and holding our questions till later, as traumatized people get their bearings.
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