Feb 09, 2021
Today we’ll talk about the need for longshoremen in busy, congested California container ports to get vaccinated against COVID-19. They’re another vital part of the nation’s supply chain that’s being affected by the pandemic.
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Feb 9, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll talk about the need for longshoremen in busy, congested California container ports to get vaccinated against COVID-19. They’re another vital part of the nation’s supply chain that’s being affected by the pandemic.
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Feb 08, 2021
The ocean is noisier than it’s ever been, and most of it is human caused noise that is making things difficult for creatures who live in the sea. A new study, published in the journal Science, says yes, the noise is bad, but there’s a lot we can do about it, and make the world a better place in many ways, as a result.
Note: photo is from Wikimedia Commons, credit Dr. Haus, Germany, “Caudal fin of a southern right whale.”
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Feb 8, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
The ocean is noisier than it’s ever been, and most of it is human caused noise that is making things difficult for creatures who live in the sea. A new study, published in the journal Science, says yes, the noise is bad, but there’s a lot we can do about it, and make the world a better place in many ways, as a result.
Note: photo is from Wikimedia Commons, credit Dr. Haus, Germany, “Caudal fin of a southern right whale.”
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Feb 05, 2021
A look at the geeky side of ship dynamics: why are containers falling off ships more often in recent years than they did previously? The answer has to do with center of gravity, and an attribute in the design and loading of vessels called “metacentric height.”
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Feb 5, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
A look at the geeky side of ship dynamics: why are containers falling off ships more often in recent years than they did previously? The answer has to do with center of gravity, and an attribute in the design and loading of vessels called “metacentric height.”
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Feb 04, 2021
Today we take a look at the story of a ship and her crew, abandoned by its owners,, its crew left without pay or food, and how they handled the situation. It’s not as uncommon as you might think.
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Feb 4, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
Today we take a look at the story of a ship and her crew, abandoned by its owners,, its crew left without pay or food, and how they handled the situation. It’s not as uncommon as you might think.
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Feb 03, 2021
The CDC just issued a mandate requiring personnel on all commercial vessels to wear masks. We’ll take a look at what that might mean.
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Feb 3, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
The CDC just issued a mandate requiring personnel on all commercial vessels to wear masks. We’ll take a look at what that might mean.
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Feb 02, 2021
We often think of the U.S. Coast Guard rescuing people from fishing boats and recreational vessels, they also sometimes airlift injured or ill crewmembers from cargo ships. While ships usually have an office trained to handle medical emergencies, and some have remote video physician consultation, some illnesses or injuries require on land intervention. Today we talk about a cargo ship crew member who was airlifted in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the entrance to Puget Sound.
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Feb 2, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
We often think of the U.S. Coast Guard rescuing people from fishing boats and recreational vessels, they also sometimes airlift injured or ill crewmembers from cargo ships. While ships usually have an office trained to handle medical emergencies, and some have remote video physician consultation, some illnesses or injuries require on land intervention. Today we talk about a cargo ship crew member who was airlifted in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the entrance to Puget Sound.
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