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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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Disaster averted – the best news that hardly anyone knew
Apr 13, 2022This weekend, while media eyes were on the still-stuck containership Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay, another potential disaster was unfolding on the West Coast, as a containership lost power and started drifting toward the beach. Lots of expertise involved, and it all ended well. The kind of good news you hardly hear about.
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Aid for Ukrainian seafarers and their families, and other stranded sailors
Apr 12, 2022Efforts are underway to help Ukrainian seafarers and their families, and sailors on cargo ships trapped in Ukrainina waters because of the war. Some ships have been attacked by Russian forces.
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Cruise ships will house Ukrainian refugees in Italy and the Netherlands
Apr 11, 2022A hopeful story today about how cruise ships are being temporarily repurposed to house Ukrainian refugees fleeing war with Russia.
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Sleep inertia, and how dangerous it can be for mariners
Apr 08, 2022Today we talk about a condition we’ve all experienced: sleep inertia, that grogginess we all feel just after getting up. It’s a condition mariners deal with all the time. We’ll talk about sleep inertia today, and also fatigue, and how they can be factors in accidents while underway.
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Why you should avoid seal pups on the beach, even though they’re cute
Apr 07, 2022Seal pups – the chances of seeing one on our ocean beaches right now are good. But it’s very important to leave them alone, even though they are cute. They don’t need our help, they’re just resting on the beach while their moms hunt. Leave them be, so their mothers can find them again and feed them, and they can lead normal lives. The less they see of humans, the better.
- Northern Oregon coast and southern Washington coast, call the Seaside Aquarium at 503-738-6211.
- Southern Oregon coast, call the Marine Mammal Hotline at 1-800-452-7888.
- Northern Washington coast, the greater West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network line at 1-866-767-6114.
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Two fun ships to watch for today, and an Ever Forward update
Apr 06, 2022Two unusual ships on the river today: a cruise ship headed to Portland and a US Navy destroyer. Plus, and update on the seemingly ever-stuck container ship, the Ever Forward.
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How to spot a rip current
Apr 05, 2022Rip currents are the number one cause of drowning at ocean beaches. Do you know how to spot a rip current when you’re standing on the shore? Most people don’t, and doing what comes naturally could cost them their lives. Today we talk about an easy way to spot rip currents and avoid them when you’re on the beach.
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Difficult weather could slow ship traffic today
Apr 04, 2022We’ve got significant winds all along the lower Columbia corridor between Portland and the ocean. So we may not see much ship traffic today. We’ll talk about why weather is an issue.
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Update on the (sadly-named) ship, the Ever Forward
Apr 01, 2022The Ever Forward remains aground in Chesapeake Bay. She missed a turn in the channel and plowed into 20 feet of mud on March 13. So far all the kings horses and men (and tugboats) have not been able to budge her. We’ll take a look at what’s next for this very stuck ship.
Image courtesy USCG DVIDS.
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