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Mariners stranded without pay
Mar 06, 2019A look at a disturbing occurrence that’s not as unusual as you might think: Mariners being stranded on ships, going months without pay from their employers, thousands of miles from home.
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Coast Guard rescues – how often do they go out?
Mar 05, 2019After the USCG rescues two vessels in distress in one weekend, we take a look at how often the Coast Guard goes out to help, nationwide. The statistics are impressive.
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What it takes to be a legal charter boat captain
Mar 04, 2019A look at the severe penalties the USCG slaps on people who operate charter boats without the proper licensing, and what you need to be legal. Captains need what’s referred to as a “six-pack” license. And no, it has nothing to do with beer.
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The Golden Globe round the world solo sailing race
Feb 25, 2019An update on the Golden Globe: a solo intentionally low-tech, round the world ocean race designed for smaller yachts.
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Sinking in the ship channel
Feb 21, 2019What can happen when a ship sinks a channel used by other vessels?
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The USCG rescues jetskiers in the ocean off Oregon
Feb 19, 2019A USCG rescue of jet skiers off the Oregon coast brings up the issue of what kind of craft are best to take into cold coastal waters.
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Unemployment insurance for USCG in shutdown?
Feb 14, 2019Oregon decides to offer unemployment insurance to USCG personnel affected by the shutdown.
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The wreck of the New Carissa
Feb 13, 2019A look at the history of a high profile Oregon shipwreck: The New Carissa.
(Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and the US Coast Guard.)
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Another PNW coal project cancels
Feb 06, 2019A coal terminal project slated for Vancouver, BC has canceled. What’s the future for coal?
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North is north – or is it?
Feb 05, 2019When we look at a compass, in our hands or in our cars, we kind of expect that it’s correct – that north is north. But scientists are currently documenting a rather large change in the location of magnetic north. Who knew north could move? Apparently it happens all the time.
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