As pandemic continues, cruise ships are getting scrapped

Oct 05, 2020

One consequence of the cessation of cruises during the pandemic is that idle cruise ships are deterorating from lack of use. And more and more of them are simply being scrapped by companies who no longer want to pay to maintain them.

As pandemic continues, cruise ships are getting scrapped

As pandemic continues, cruise ships are getting scrapped

One consequence of the cessation of cruises during the pandemic is that idle cruise ships are deterorating from lack of use. And more and more of them are simply being scrapped by companies who no longer want to pay to maintain them.

Successful California ship awards program reduces whale strikes

Sep 29, 2020

Today we’ll talk about a successful California program that rewards shipping companies for slowing down in marine sanctuary waters to avoid whale strikes. The program is saving whales and reducing pollution.

Successful California ship awards program reduces whale strikes

Successful California ship awards program reduces whale strikes

Today we’ll talk about a successful California program that rewards shipping companies for slowing down in marine sanctuary waters to avoid whale strikes. The program is saving whales and reducing pollution.

Arctic sea ice is melting at record levels

Sep 28, 2020

Arctic sea ice is melting at record levels, as the earth warms. Today we’ll talk about what scientists and others are noticing at the top of the world.

Arctic sea ice is melting at record levels

Arctic sea ice is melting at record levels

Arctic sea ice is melting at record levels, as the earth warms. Today we’ll talk about what scientists and others are noticing at the top of the world.

New salmon regulations for mainstem Columbia River

Sep 22, 2020

There are new rules afoot for commercial and recreational fishing on the mainstem Columbia River, slated to take effect next year. The new rules reverse some changes made seven years ago when commercial fishers were banned from the mainstem of the river. And commercial fishermen are now entitled to a larger share of the total allowed catch for the season.

New salmon regulations for mainstem Columbia River

New salmon regulations for mainstem Columbia River

There are new rules afoot for commercial and recreational fishing on the mainstem Columbia River, slated to take effect next year. The new rules reverse some changes made seven years ago when commercial fishers were banned from the mainstem of the river. And commercial fishermen are now entitled to a larger share of the total allowed catch for the season.

Bulk carriers on the Columbia

Sep 21, 2020

There are basically two general types of bulk carriers we see on the Columbia: geared and gearless. Today we talk about what that means.

Bulk carriers on the Columbia

Bulk carriers on the Columbia

There are basically two general types of bulk carriers we see on the Columbia: geared and gearless. Today we talk about what that means.

A sailing RO-RO vessel in the works in Sweden

Sep 15, 2020

There will soon be a sailing car carrier (RO-RO: roll on- roll off vessel) on the high seas, built in Sweden.

Arctic sea ice is melting at record levels

A sailing RO-RO vessel in the works in Sweden

There will soon be a sailing car carrier (RO-RO: roll on- roll off vessel) on the high seas, built in Sweden.