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AIS: what it is, and how it works
Jan 21, 2021AIS, is an acronym for Automatic Identification Systems, the fancy name for the electronics and GPS technology that makes it possible for us to look on websites like marinetraffic.com and see where ships are in real time.
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When to use a liferaft?
Jan 19, 2021Today we look at a case of an empty fishing vessel found floating with no crew and a liferaft missing, after a challenging storm. Such a tragedy of course leaves us wondering sadly, what happened to the crew? Did they abandon ship and die in their liferaft, while the boat made it through the storm safely? Knowing when to abandon ship can be a difficult decision.
But in many cases, the liferaft should be the absolute last resort, because often vessels survive challenging conditions, while liferafts are much more precarious and danA grey/blue watercolour study of an empty Carley liferaft floating on calm water. gerous. One rule of thumb: only get in the liferaft when the ship is sinking beneath you.
Note: Image is a grey/blue watercolour study of an empty Carley liferaft floating on calm water. Artist: William Wyllie.
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Norwegian solar energy project in the ocean
Jan 18, 2021A look at an innovative solar energy project being tested in the waters off Norway. This floating energy farm seeks to harvest solar energy in a place where there just isn’t that much sun – kind of like here in the PNW. Can the equipment stand the test of difficult weather and sea conditions in that part of the world? Lots of parallels to our waters… would something like that work here?
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Shipping company helps fund ocean cleanup efforts
Jan 15, 2021Today we’ll talk about how the big shipping company Maersk is helping fund ocean trash cleanup efforts.
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The demise of the Millennium Bulk Terminals project
Jan 14, 2021The Millennium Bulk Terminals project, a proposed coal export terminal in Longview, Wash., that’s been in the works since at least 2013, seems to be dead in the water.
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Rough weather and sneaker waves
Jan 13, 2021We’re having a spot of rough weather locally that could disrupt ship traffic, and is bringing dangerous sneaker waves to our beaches. Beach walkers beware!
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King tides, atmospheric river, sneaker waves, oh my!
Jan 12, 2021Today’s weather and tides are wreaking havoc in coastal Oregon and Washington today as an atmopsheric river dumps up to 10 inches of rain in our area. We’ll talk about what ships do when the weather gets awful, and what to expect if you’re on land.
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Shipyards: another vital and unseen aspect of the maritime industry
Jan 11, 2021Today we talk about the building of a new USCG ship in a shipyard, and the important ongoing role a shipyard plays in a vessel’s life, long after she’s first built and underway.
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A look at local river tides
Jan 08, 2021Today we take a look at local tides on the Columbia River: a complex and powerful subject.
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Anchoring series: how the chain holds the ship in place
Jan 05, 2021Today we talk with retired Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Thron Riggs about how the anchor and chain hold the ship in place. Hint: the chain does the bulk of the work, because of its massive weight.
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