Shipping company helps fund ocean cleanup efforts

Jan 15, 2021

Today we’ll talk about how the big shipping company Maersk is helping fund ocean trash cleanup efforts.

Shipping company helps fund ocean cleanup efforts

Shipping company helps fund ocean cleanup efforts

Today we’ll talk about how the big shipping company Maersk is helping fund ocean trash cleanup efforts.

The demise of the Millennium Bulk Terminals project

Jan 14, 2021

The Millennium Bulk Terminals project, a proposed coal export terminal in Longview, Wash., that’s been in the works since at least 2013, seems to be dead in the water.

The demise of the Millennium Bulk Terminals project

The demise of the Millennium Bulk Terminals project

The Millennium Bulk Terminals project, a proposed coal export terminal in Longview, Wash., that’s been in the works since at least 2013, seems to be dead in the water.

Rough weather and sneaker waves

Jan 13, 2021

We’re having a spot of rough weather locally that could disrupt ship traffic, and is bringing dangerous sneaker waves to our beaches. Beach walkers beware!

Rough weather and sneaker waves

Rough weather and sneaker waves

We’re having a spot of rough weather locally that could disrupt ship traffic, and is bringing dangerous sneaker waves to our beaches. Beach walkers beware!

King tides, atmospheric river, sneaker waves, oh my!

Jan 12, 2021

Today’s weather and tides are wreaking havoc in coastal Oregon and Washington today as an atmopsheric river dumps up to 10 inches of rain in our area. We’ll talk about what ships do when the weather gets awful, and what to expect if you’re on land.

King tides, atmospheric river, sneaker waves, oh my!

King tides, atmospheric river, sneaker waves, oh my!

Today’s weather and tides are wreaking havoc in coastal Oregon and Washington today as an atmopsheric river dumps up to 10 inches of rain in our area. We’ll talk about what ships do when the weather gets awful, and what to expect if you’re on land.

Shipyards: another vital and unseen aspect of the maritime industry

Jan 11, 2021

Today we talk about the building of a new USCG ship in a shipyard, and the important ongoing role a shipyard plays in a vessel’s life, long after she’s first built and underway.

Shipyards: another vital and unseen aspect of the maritime industry

Shipyards: another vital and unseen aspect of the maritime industry

Today we talk about the building of a new USCG ship in a shipyard, and the important ongoing role a shipyard plays in a vessel’s life, long after she’s first built and underway.

A look at local river tides

Jan 08, 2021

Today we take a look at local tides on the Columbia River: a complex and powerful subject.

A look at local river tides

A look at local river tides

Today we take a look at local tides on the Columbia River: a complex and powerful subject.