Sep 22, 2022
Today we talk about low water in the Columbia River, something that tends to happen this time of year. It’s a time when ships take extra precautions when traveling on the river, to make sure they have enough water under the keel.
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Sep 22, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we talk about low water in the Columbia River, something that tends to happen this time of year. It’s a time when ships take extra precautions when traveling on the river, to make sure they have enough water under the keel.
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Sep 21, 2022
Today there are four Jones Act vessels on the river: ships that were built here, are registered in the US, and are crewed by US citizens or nationals. They are a special breed of vessel. We’ll talk about the Jones Act and what it means for US shipping.
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Sep 21, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today there are four Jones Act vessels on the river: ships that were built here, are registered in the US, and are crewed by US citizens or nationals. They are a special breed of vessel. We’ll talk about the Jones Act and what it means for US shipping.
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Sep 20, 2022
As a follow up on yesterday’s show about the costs of operating ships, today we consider another cost of a different sort: the cost (which can be counted in more ways than simply money) of invasive species introduced through ballast water.
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Sep 20, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
As a follow up on yesterday’s show about the costs of operating ships, today we consider another cost of a different sort: the cost (which can be counted in more ways than simply money) of invasive species introduced through ballast water.
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Sep 19, 2022
Today, I’ll estimate an answer to a listener question about what it costs to take a ship upriver to Porltand and back, and also about pollution ships give off while they are on the Columbia.
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Sep 19, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today, I’ll estimate an answer to a listener question about what it costs to take a ship upriver to Porltand and back, and also about pollution ships give off while they are on the Columbia.
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Sep 16, 2022
For the first time in history this month, a US Navy ship displayed an official Buddhist pennant, developed by the Navy for this purpose, during a religious ceremony on board. It’s part of U.S. military efforts at religious diversity and inclusion.
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Sep 16, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
For the first time in history this month, a US Navy ship displayed an official Buddhist pennant, developed by the Navy for this purpose, during a religious ceremony on board. It’s part of U.S. military efforts at religious diversity and inclusion.
Image courtesy U.S. Navy Press Office
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Sep 15, 2022
Today we take a look at the most common destinations ships are heading to when they leave the Columbia River, often loaded with cargo from a local port.
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Sep 15, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we take a look at the most common destinations ships are heading to when they leave the Columbia River, often loaded with cargo from a local port.
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