About barges, Part 2

Sep 12, 2018

On today’s Ship Report podcast, we continue our homage to tugs and barges, the masters of inland waters where ships dare not go.

About barges, Part 2

On today’s Ship Report podcast, we continue our homage to tugs and barges, the masters of inland waters where ships dare not go.

Remembering 9/11 and Operation Boatlift

Sep 11, 2018

Today on the Ship Report Podcast we remember 9/11 – and a courageous and spontaneous effort by New York City mariners that saved many lives on that awful day. The Coast Guard called it “Operation Boatlift.” Boaters of all stripes pitched in and rescued half a million people stranded at the bottom of Manhattan island when the towers fell.

Remembering 9/11 and Operation Boatlift

Remembering 9/11 and Operation Boatlift

Today on the Ship Report Podcast we remember 9/11 – and a courageous and spontaneous effort by New York City mariners that saved many lives on that awful day. The Coast Guard called it “Operation Boatlift.” Boaters of all stripes pitched in and rescued half a million people stranded at the bottom of Manhattan island when the towers fell.

About barges, Part 1

Sep 10, 2018

On today’s Ship Report podcast we’re starting a series on tugs and barges – the unsung heroes of cargo transport. Barges are a highly efficient means of getting goods from one place to another.

About barges, Part 1

On today’s Ship Report podcast we’re starting a series on tugs and barges – the unsung heroes of cargo transport. Barges are a highly efficient means of getting goods from one place to another.

Autonomous ships? 9/5/18

Sep 05, 2018

On today’s Ship Report podcast, a look at autonomous ships – how close are they to being a reality, and will they really ever entirely replace people on board?

Autonomous ships? 9/5/18

On today’s Ship Report podcast, a look at autonomous ships – how close are they to being a reality, and will they really ever entirely replace people on board?

How much fuel? 9/4/18

Sep 04, 2018

On today’s Ship Report podcast we’re talking about the mind boggling amounts of fuel ships carry (in addition to their cargo) as they travel from place to place.

How much fuel? 9/4/18

On today’s Ship Report podcast we’re talking about the mind boggling amounts of fuel ships carry (in addition to their cargo) as they travel from place to place.

How do ships handle fog?

Aug 30, 2018

On today’s Ship Report podcast, we woke up to a foggy morning on the river. So today we’ll talk about how ships handle conditions where visibility is poor.

How do ships handle fog?

On today’s Ship Report podcast, we woke up to a foggy morning on the river. So today we’ll talk about how ships handle conditions where visibility is poor.