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Cliff rescue reminds us about where we are when we’re at the beach
Apr 27, 2022Another cliff rescue of folks stranded on rocks above the ocean on the Oregon coast. A reminder that the beach is a unique environment with unusual dangers and lots of constant change.
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The Ever Forward is free and on her way
Apr 26, 2022A few closing thoughts as the Ever Forward moves on to her next port after being aground for a month in Chesapeake Bay – how did the ship escape damage in the mud, and what if ships could talk? A humorous look at a disaster averted.
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What if every day was like a cruise vacation?
Today we’ll talk about a new ship that is offering people the opportunity to buy cabins (like condos) on board, and live there year round, while the ship travels the world.
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Biden bans Russian ships from US ports
Apr 22, 2022The White House on Thursday banned Russian affiliated ships from US Ports, joining Canada and European nations, regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Proposed renewable diesel refinery project causes concern in Clatskanie
Apr 21, 2022A proposal to refine and ship renewable diesel out of Port Westward in Clatskanie is being met with opposition from local farmers, who say the proposed rail line that accompanies the project could put their food crops at risk.
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Going overboard in the river can be very dangerous
Apr 20, 2022A story about a missing ship crewmember, who may have gone overboard in the river, highlights the risks of swimming in a river like the Columbia, with its powerful and dangerous currents.
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Young Oregon woman is now the 15th female USCG surfman
Apr 19, 2022Today we’ll talk about the achievements of an intrepid young Oregon woman who has become one of only 15 women to become a USCG surfman. Surfmen are those skiilled folks on board the motor lifeboats that go out regularly on our local waters saving lives, often under challenging conditions.
Photo Credit: USCG DVIDS archives: The instructors, crew and students of the National Motor Lifeboat School, Ilwaco, Wash., practice at the entrance of the Columbia River Bar on Feb. 08, 2011. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jamie Thielen.
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The Ever Forward is free
Apr 18, 2022After a month of intense salvage work in Chesapeake Bay, on Sunday crews were able to pull the aground containership Ever Forward off the mud and back into the ship channel. She’d been stuck there since March 13, when she missed a turn in the channel and plowed into 20 feet of mud.
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An indepth look at today’s ship schedule
Apr 15, 2022We take a look at dry bulk carriers, cruise ships, ATBs, and a smattering of other vessels.
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Are ships getting too big?
Apr 14, 2022It’s a question being raised in maritime news reports regarding the grounding of the Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay, and last year the Ever Given in the Suez Canal – two mega containerships.
As ships get bigger, companies achieve greater economies of scale, but much larger ships pose particular challenges. We’ll take a look.
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