Rescue on the high seas

Nov 22, 2022

Today, another look at the Golden Globe round-the-world sailing race, after a dramatic rescue of one solo sailor by another, 450 miles offshore.

Rescue on the high seas

Rescue on the high seas

Today, another look at the Golden Globe round-the-world sailing race, after a dramatic rescue of one solo sailor by another, 450 miles offshore.

Another look at ship operating costs

Nov 21, 2022

A deeper look at how much it costs to run a ship, and a correction. We’ll take a dive into the astronomical amounts of fuel and money it takes to run a ship per year.

Another look at ship operating costs

Another look at ship operating costs

A deeper look at how much it costs to run a ship, and a correction. We’ll take a dive into the astronomical amounts of fuel and money it takes to run a ship per year.

Arctic melting leaves Canada vulnerable

Nov 18, 2022

Today, a look at how melting ice in the Arctic is posing national security issues for Canada, as more and more ships traverse the Northwest Passage across the top of the world.

Arctic melting leaves Canada vulnerable

Arctic melting leaves Canada vulnerable

Today, a look at how melting ice in the Arctic is posing national security issues for Canada, as more and more ships traverse the Northwest Passage across the top of the world.

Golden Globe Race update: one participant makes a surprising decision

Nov 17, 2022

Today we take a look at the progess of the Golden Globe solo round the world race, and the extraordinary decision one of the sailors made this week.

Rescue on the high seas

Golden Globe Race update: one participant makes a surprising decision

Today we take a look at the progess of the Golden Globe solo round the world race, and the extraordinary decision one of the sailors made this week.

Ships on the river today

Nov 16, 2022

Another look at who’s coming and going on the river, including a bulk carrier with a unique conveyor system on board that allows her to efficiently load and unload her specialized mineral cargo.

Another look at ship operating costs

Ships on the river today

Another look at who’s coming and going on the river, including a bulk carrier with a unique conveyor system on board that allows her to efficiently load and unload her specialized mineral cargo.

First woman appointed to lead Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy

Nov 15, 2022

The first woman ever to head the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point was appointed this month. She’s a US Coast Guard Rear Admiral with a history of advocating for women’s rights in the maritime industry. She’s part of a wave of change in an industry that historically has not been welcoming to women. We’ll look at her story and compare it to the story of a famous Astorian, a woman who blazed trails in the maritime industry, but not without overcoming considerable hurdles.

First woman appointed to lead Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy

First woman appointed to lead Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy

The first woman ever to head the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point was appointed this month. She’s a US Coast Guard Rear Admiral with a history of advocating for women’s rights in the maritime industry. She’s part of a wave of change in an industry that historically has not been welcoming to women. We’ll look at her story and compare it to the story of a famous Astorian, a woman who blazed trails in the maritime industry, but not without overcoming considerable hurdles.