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Voting at Sea
Today, as we stand on the brink of a highly significant US election, we’ll take a look at how mariners at sea vote, both in the merchant marine and in the US military.
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Vessel agents and their work with cargo ships
This week we’ve been talking with Christi Lee Dunham, a vessel agent who works with cargo ships on the Columbia River.
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Vessel agent: a unique job on the river
More on the role of vessel agents in the arrival and departure of ships on the river
We continue our exploration of the role of vessel agents in the arrival and departure of ships on the river.
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Vessel agent: an essential professional role in river commerce
This week we’re looking at the role of vessel agents in river commerce. They are a vital part of the shoreside industry that processes arriving and departing ships.
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This week: a look at the profession of vessel agent, a vital role in the realm of river commerce
This week we’ll hear excerpts from an interview I did with Columbia River vessel agent Christ Lee Dunham. Her job is essential to the efficient transit of cargo ships on the river.
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Stormy weather at sea
A look back in the Ship Report archives at an interview I did with Capt. Robert Johnson in the early 2000s, about what it’s like aboard a ship, from the captain’s perspective, when their vessel is caught in a storm.
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Who’s on the river today?
A look at today’s ship traffic, which includes a domestic petroleum tanker, a military vessel and the usual complement of bulk carriers. Ships traveling 24/7 on the river as usual.
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Shipbreaking: a necessary and problematic industry
Today, in answer to a listener question, a look at a troubling but necessary industry: shipbreaking.
Where do old ships go to die? The answer mostly is to a shipbreaking yard somewhere in South Asia, to countries like India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
We’ll talk about the hazards of shipbreaking as is it conducted in most cases. We’ll also look at places where environmentally responsible shpibreaking is happening.
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Interesting vessels on the river this week
Today we’ll take a closer look at two unusual vessels on the river this week: the USNS Eagleview, which is currently docked at the Port of Astoria. And the Pan Viva, a ship that had a close call in Alaska recently in bad weather. A lot of difficult, careful work by the Coast Guard and and coorinated resources saved this ship from a disaster.
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