Aug 27, 2024
The Military Sealift Command, which has ships stationed on the Columbia, has proposed sidelining 17 of its ships to address a dwindling workforce of mariners.
The situation reflects a wider trend worldwide, especially since the pandemic, where sailors simply don’t want to be away from home for months, with often mediocre compensation, and not enough time off to create healthy work-life balance.
The workforce of mariners in the world is getting smaller as demands increase, and these are the folks who bring us our “90 percent of everything.”
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082724.pdf
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Aug 27, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
The Military Sealift Command, which has ships stationed on the Columbia, has proposed sidelining 17 of its ships to address a dwindling workforce of mariners.
The situation reflects a wider trend worldwide, especially since the pandemic, where sailors simply don’t want to be away from home for months, with often mediocre compensation, and not enough time off to create healthy work-life balance.
The workforce of mariners in the world is getting smaller as demands increase, and these are the folks who bring us our “90 percent of everything.”
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082724.pdf
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Aug 26, 2024
Right now, a crude oil tanker is ablaze in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi forces. If the ship sinks, it could create a massive environmental disaster. The ripple effects from this incident show how what happens in one part of the world can affect people elsewhere, and how any ship presents a risk that marine professionals are careful to plan for.
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082624.pdf
Photo of the Red Sea: This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication
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Aug 26, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Right now, a crude oil tanker is ablaze in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi forces. If the ship sinks, it could create a massive environmental disaster. The ripple effects from this incident show how what happens in one part of the world can affect people elsewhere, and how any ship presents a risk that marine professionals are careful to plan for.
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082624.pdf
Photo of the Red Sea: This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication
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Aug 23, 2024
A look at ships and their cargo on the river today.
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Aug 23, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
A look at ships and their cargo on the river today.
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Aug 22, 2024
Today we’ll see the first of five cruise ships that will visit Astoria over the next couple of months.
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Aug 22, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll see the first of five cruise ships that will visit Astoria over the next couple of months.
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Aug 21, 2024
Today, a quick overview of what comes and goes on the river here, in terms of ships and cargo.
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Aug 21, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today, a quick overview of what comes and goes on the river here, in terms of ships and cargo.
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Aug 20, 2024
The US Coast Guard has purchased the Aiviq, a commercial icebreaker previously used to support Arctic oil production operations. She’ll become a medium icebreaker for the USCG and will be berthed in Juneau. The Aiviq will be ready for Coast Guard service in about two years.
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The US Coast Guard has purchased the Aiviq, a commercial icebreaker previously used to support Arctic oil production operations. She’ll become a medium icebreaker for the USCG and will be berthed in Juneau. The Aiviq will be ready for Coast Guard service in about two years.
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082024.pdf
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