It’s the first day of spring! Or is it?

Mar 20, 2023

Today is the first day of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. But for meterologists, spring has been in session since the 1st of March.. We’ll talk about why there are two springs, two falls, two summers, etc.

It’s the first day of spring! Or is it?

It’s the first day of spring! Or is it?

Today is the first day of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. But for meterologists, spring has been in session since the 1st of March.. We’ll talk about why there are two springs, two falls, two summers, etc.

There’s a new “biggest container ship in the world” – what does that mean?

Mar 17, 2023

Today we talk about the latest “biggest container ship in the world,” the MSC Irina. She can carry more than 24,000 containers – that’s a lot. But is she the biggest ship? We’ll talk about how “bigness” is defined in the world of shipping.

There’s a new “biggest container ship in the world” – what does that mean?

There’s a new “biggest container ship in the world” – what does that mean?

Today we talk about the latest “biggest container ship in the world,” the MSC Irina. She can carry more than 24,000 containers – that’s a lot. But is she the biggest ship? We’ll talk about how “bigness” is defined in the world of shipping.

News on ocean salmon seasons for southern Oregon coast

Mar 16, 2023

This week ODFW announced that the spring commercial chinook salmon fishing seasons south of Cape Falcon would be cancelled this year. And the recreational fishery is closed for part of that area of the coast. More to come on summer and fall seasons, which have yet to be decided.

 

News on ocean salmon seasons for southern Oregon coast

News on ocean salmon seasons for southern Oregon coast

This week ODFW announced that the spring commercial chinook salmon fishing seasons south of Cape Falcon would be cancelled this year. And the recreational fishery is closed for part of that area of the coast. More to come on summer and fall seasons, which have yet to be decided.

 

First hydrogen-powered ferry in the US set to get underway in San Francisco

Mar 15, 2023

The first US ferry to use hydrogen as its fuel source will go into service later this year in San Francsico. We’ll talk about ferries, ships, pollution, and carbon footprints.

It’s the first day of spring! Or is it?

First hydrogen-powered ferry in the US set to get underway in San Francisco

The first US ferry to use hydrogen as its fuel source will go into service later this year in San Francsico. We’ll talk about ferries, ships, pollution, and carbon footprints.

Why some days anchorages are empty, and on others they seem full of ships

Mar 14, 2023

A bit of information today about anchorages on the river and what they are for. And why some days anchorages are empty and on others they seem full of ships.

Why some days anchorages are empty, and on others they seem full of ships

Why some days anchorages are empty, and on others they seem full of ships

A bit of information today about anchorages on the river and what they are for. And why some days anchorages are empty and on others they seem full of ships.

Listener question about an odd looking ship

Mar 13, 2023

Today, the answer to a listener question about an odd-looking ship on the river, which prompted a riddle: “When is a ship not a ship?” Answer: when it’s an ATB.

Listener question about an odd looking ship

Listener question about an odd looking ship

Today, the answer to a listener question about an odd-looking ship on the river, which prompted a riddle: “When is a ship not a ship?” Answer: when it’s an ATB.