Nov 13, 2023
More today from my recent interview with vessel agent Christi Lee Dunham. We start off talking more about women in the maritime industry, which leads into a discussion about the outstanding maritime community we have here on the Columbia.
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Nov 13, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
More today from my recent interview with vessel agent Christi Lee Dunham. We start off talking more about women in the maritime industry, which leads into a discussion about the outstanding maritime community we have here on the Columbia.
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Nov 10, 2023
Today is the anniversary of the sinking of the ore carrier Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975.
The wreck was one of the worst maritime disasters in US history, as 29 crewmembers perished in a massive storm. The ship sank just 17 miles from port, within sight of land, about the distance between Astoria and the Columbia River Bar. This haunting story is told so well by Canadian songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. His now famous song about the wreck is actually a factual account of what happened on that sad day.
The story is a haunting reminder that maritime work is dangerous. We honor those lost, and the families on land who mourn them.
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Nov 10, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today is the anniversary of the sinking of the ore carrier Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975.
The wreck was one of the worst maritime disasters in US history, as 29 crewmembers perished in a massive storm. The ship sank just 17 miles from port, within sight of land, about the distance between Astoria and the Columbia River Bar. This haunting story is told so well by Canadian songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. His now famous song about the wreck is actually a factual account of what happened on that sad day.
The story is a haunting reminder that maritime work is dangerous. We honor those lost, and the families on land who mourn them.
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Nov 09, 2023
Today we continue our interview with Christi Lee Dunham, vessel agent on the Columbia River. We’ve been hearing this week about her work in the maritime industry. She’s a primary liaison with arriving foreign flag cargo vessels, handling the red tape and other issues that are part and parcel for ships calling on US ports from other nations.
Today we’ll talk with Christi about how the industry has evolved for women since she first started out. For women interested in a maritime career, it’s good news.
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Nov 9, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we continue our interview with Christi Lee Dunham, vessel agent on the Columbia River. We’ve been hearing this week about her work in the maritime industry. She’s a primary liaison with arriving foreign flag cargo vessels, handling the red tape and other issues that are part and parcel for ships calling on US ports from other nations.
Today we’ll talk with Christi about how the industry has evolved for women since she first started out. For women interested in a maritime career, it’s good news.
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Nov 08, 2023
The work of ships agents is wide ranging – they deal with almost anything that might come up for an arriving foreign ship.
Today, in Part 3 of our series on the work of these maritime professionals, we’ll hear more from vessel agent Christi Lee Dunham, about how she works with the U.S Coast Guard and Customs when ships arrive. It’s a process that can be intimidating for crews, as officers scrutinize each person closely who’s aboard the ship.
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Nov 8, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
The work of ships agents is wide ranging – they deal with almost anything that might come up for an arriving foreign ship.
Today, in Part 3 of our series on the work of these maritime professionals, we’ll hear more from vessel agent Christi Lee Dunham, about how she works with the U.S Coast Guard and Customs when ships arrive. It’s a process that can be intimidating for crews, as officers scrutinize each person closely who’s aboard the ship.
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Nov 07, 2023
Today we continue hearing excerpts from my chat with Christi Lee Dunham, who works as a ships or vessel agent locally here on the Columbia. Yesterday we learned a bit about her background in the maritime industry, and why she chose this field of work.
Today Christi answers a basic question, one that requires a detailed (and very interesting answer): what is a ships agent, and what do they do?
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Nov 7, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we continue hearing excerpts from my chat with Christi Lee Dunham, who works as a ships or vessel agent locally here on the Columbia. Yesterday we learned a bit about her background in the maritime industry, and why she chose this field of work.
Today Christi answers a basic question, one that requires a detailed (and very interesting answer): what is a ships agent, and what do they do?
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Nov 06, 2023
This week on the Ship Report we’ll hear excerpts from my interview with Christi Lee Dunham, a vessel agent on the Columbia River.
She’s a local expert who works with arriving foreign ships. It’s a vital and unseen professional role in river commerce. Dunham makes sure ships and their crews get the professional assistance they need to do business on the River.
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Nov 6, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
This week on the Ship Report we’ll hear excerpts from my interview with Christi Lee Dunham, a vessel agent on the Columbia River.
She’s a local expert who works with arriving foreign ships. It’s a vital and unseen professional role in river commerce. Dunham makes sure ships and their crews get the professional assistance they need to do business on the River.
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