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About barges, Part 2
Sep 12, 2018On today’s Ship Report podcast, we continue our homage to tugs and barges, the masters of inland waters where ships dare not go.
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Remembering 9/11 and Operation Boatlift
Sep 11, 2018Today on the Ship Report Podcast we remember 9/11 – and a courageous and spontaneous effort by New York City mariners that saved many lives on that awful day. The Coast Guard called it “Operation Boatlift.” Boaters of all stripes pitched in and rescued half a million people stranded at the bottom of Manhattan island when the towers fell.
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About barges, Part 1
Sep 10, 2018On today’s Ship Report podcast we’re starting a series on tugs and barges – the unsung heroes of cargo transport. Barges are a highly efficient means of getting goods from one place to another.
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Autonomous ships? 9/5/18
Sep 05, 2018On today’s Ship Report podcast, a look at autonomous ships – how close are they to being a reality, and will they really ever entirely replace people on board?
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How much fuel? 9/4/18
Sep 04, 2018On today’s Ship Report podcast we’re talking about the mind boggling amounts of fuel ships carry (in addition to their cargo) as they travel from place to place.
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How do ships handle fog?
Aug 30, 2018On today’s Ship Report podcast, we woke up to a foggy morning on the river. So today we’ll talk about how ships handle conditions where visibility is poor.
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Getting fuel efficient
Aug 29, 2018On today’s Ship Report podcast, we’ll talk about new technologies to help ships use less fuel. It’s an ongoing quest in the maritime industry, since fuel is one of the biggest expenses for ships.
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PNW tides can surprise visitors
Aug 28, 2018On today’s Ship Report podcast, our topic is tides, and why people whose vehicles are claimed by the rising tide on local ocean beaches might not be simply lacking in common sense. Our tides here in the PNW are unusual, and people sometimes don’t know what to expect until it’s too late.
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Hospital ship USNS Mercy
Aug 27, 2018On today’s Ship Report podcast, we’re talking about a ship that passed by the Astoria waterfront today going upriver: she’s the USNS Mercy, a US Navy hospital ship. She’s white with red crosses on her sides. Her mission is to being health care to people around the world who are suffering.
Beach mishap
Aug 24, 2018On today’s Ship Report podcast, we’re talking about a tragic and avoidable incident on the beach, in which a minivan and travel trailer were engulfed by the surf and rising tide. A cautionary tale for anyone who might decide to go camping on beaches in the Pacific Northwest.
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