Dec 19, 2023
Today we continue our look into the Ship Report archives – more from an interview earlier this year with Samantha Steerman, vessel movement coordinator for the Columbia River Bar Pilots.
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Dec 19, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we continue our look into the Ship Report archives – more from an interview earlier this year with Samantha Steerman, vessel movement coordinator for the Columbia River Bar Pilots.
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Dec 18, 2023
This week we’ll be revisiting a great interview series from this past year: we’ll talk this week with Samantha Steerman, vessel coordinator and dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. He work is unseen and vital on the river. She’s one of an invisible army of maritime professionals who keep everything running smoothly with ship traffic on the Columbia. Today is Part 1.
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Dec 18, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
This week we’ll be revisiting a great interview series from this past year: we’ll talk this week with Samantha Steerman, vessel coordinator and dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. He work is unseen and vital on the river. She’s one of an invisible army of maritime professionals who keep everything running smoothly with ship traffic on the Columbia. Today is Part 1.
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Dec 15, 2023
Today, the story of another Carnival Cruise Lines ship (in this case the Carnival Vista not the Carnival Panorama) which helped rescue the crew of a sinking cargo ship off the Dominical Republic. The story highlights the important role mariners can play in saving lives at sea.
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Dec 15, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today, the story of another Carnival Cruise Lines ship (in this case the Carnival Vista not the Carnival Panorama) which helped rescue the crew of a sinking cargo ship off the Dominical Republic. The story highlights the important role mariners can play in saving lives at sea.
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Dec 14, 2023
Today we’ll talk in a little more depth about bulk carriers. They’re the workhorses of the world’s merchant fleet and the most common type of ship we see here on the Columbia. We’ll talk about what it’s like inside the cargo holds – giant open bins where cargo is carried.
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Dec 14, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll talk in a little more depth about bulk carriers. They’re the workhorses of the world’s merchant fleet and the most common type of ship we see here on the Columbia. We’ll talk about what it’s like inside the cargo holds – giant open bins where cargo is carried.
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Dec 13, 2023
Today, the answer to a listener question about water being released into the river from ships, something they observed in the Astoria anchorage.
Today, we’ll talk about why you might see this happening.
The short answer: it’s part of normal ship operations, and is in compliance with regulations to keep our ecosystems safe. It helps keep the ship safe too, by ensuring cooling, silt removal, and stability.
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Dec 13, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today, the answer to a listener question about water being released into the river from ships, something they observed in the Astoria anchorage.
Today, we’ll talk about why you might see this happening.
The short answer: it’s part of normal ship operations, and is in compliance with regulations to keep our ecosystems safe. It helps keep the ship safe too, by ensuring cooling, silt removal, and stability.
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Dec 12, 2023
Today we’ll take a closer look at two military ships on the river today: they’re both in service to the Military Sealift Command, and are part of a fleet of vessels that we see regularly here on the Columbia. We’ll talk about what the MSC is, and what these specialized ships do for a living.
Photo: USNS Fisher, RORO carrier for the Military Sealift Command. Image courtesy US Navy.
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Dec 12, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll take a closer look at two military ships on the river today: they’re both in service to the Military Sealift Command, and are part of a fleet of vessels that we see regularly here on the Columbia. We’ll talk about what the MSC is, and what these specialized ships do for a living.
Photo: USNS Fisher, RORO carrier for the Military Sealift Command. Image courtesy US Navy.
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