Why paying attention is so important at sea

Oct 08, 2019

Today we take a look at the official report from the UK of a ship that grounded there last year off the Scottish coast. Turns out the crewman at the helm was really, REALLY not paying attention… so we’ll talk about why that’s so important and ships avoid running aground.

Why paying attention is so important at sea

Why paying attention is so important at sea

Today we take a look at the official report from the UK of a ship that grounded there last year off the Scottish coast. Turns out the crewman at the helm was really, REALLY not paying attention… so we’ll talk about why that’s so important and ships avoid running aground.

Polarstern – Icebreaker will study climate change in Arctic

Oct 07, 2019

Today we take a look at the icebreaker Polarstern and her expedition crew: they plan to lock themselves in polar ice in the Arctic to study climate change for the winter.

Polarstern – Icebreaker will study climate change in Arctic

Polarstern – Icebreaker will study climate change in Arctic

Today we take a look at the icebreaker Polarstern and her expedition crew: they plan to lock themselves in polar ice in the Arctic to study climate change for the winter.

Ship Traffic – A look at the river today

Oct 01, 2019

Today, a look at who’s coming and going, with some extra geeky detail about ships and conditions on the river.

Ship Traffic – A look at the river today

Ship Traffic – A look at the river today

Today, a look at who’s coming and going, with some extra geeky detail about ships and conditions on the river.

USCG Surfman Amanda Green talks about training

Sep 30, 2019

Today’s Ship Report features another clip from my interview with USCG surfman and coxswain Amanda Green. I asked her about the kind of training it takes to attain the expertise she’s mastered in the Coast Guard.

Amanda Green on USCG teamwork

USCG Surfman Amanda Green talks about training

Today’s Ship Report features another clip from my interview with USCG surfman and coxswain Amanda Green. I asked her about the kind of training it takes to attain the expertise she’s mastered in the Coast Guard.

Amanda Green on being a female USCG surfman

Sep 27, 2019

In today’s segment of my interview with USCG surfman and motor lifeboat coxswain Amanda Green, she talks about what it was like to qualify for this demanding job, as one of only a dozen women who have become surfmen in of 200 such highly qualified personnel nationwide.

Amanda Green on USCG teamwork

Amanda Green on being a female USCG surfman

In today’s segment of my interview with USCG surfman and motor lifeboat coxswain Amanda Green, she talks about what it was like to qualify for this demanding job, as one of only a dozen women who have become surfmen in of 200 such highly qualified personnel nationwide.