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USCG helps overworked sailors make it home
May 19, 2022Today, the story of a cargo ship anchored off Longview here on the Columbia, where some of the crew members had been working on board for more than a year, way beyond the maximum length of work they agreed to under their contracts. The US Coast Guard helped them get home, but they had to detain the ship in port here, in order to get the overseas owners to comply.
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A “green” shipping corridor is in the works for the PNW
Today we’ll talk about plans for a “green” shipping corridor between Puget Sound ports, British Columbia and Alaska, to reduce pollution from the many cruise ships that ply those waters.
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A new deepwater port at the Port of Woodland?
May 17, 2022The Port of Woodland, Washington, on the Columbia River, is considering adding a dock so it can accommodate cargo ships. Now the port has to decide what kinds of cargo they will consider. One thing is off the table: fossil fuels.
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Update on Port Westward project: LUBA says no
May 16, 2022A look at the proposed renewable diesel project planned for Port Westward at Clatskanie: LUBA has sent back the county’s appeal of their ruling against the project.
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A look at women in the USCG, and how to never be afraid of Friday the 13th again
May 13, 2022Today we honor the first female head of the USCG, and also take a look at a really long word for fear of Friday the 13th, and how you can learn to never be afraid of this infamous day ever again.
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Who’s on the river today?
May 11, 2022A close look at the day’s ship traffic – a tale of potash, wheat and soda ash. Also containerships hired by big companies to haul just their cargo, bypassing the regular global supply chain.
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Miraculous rescue of overboard ship captain
May 10, 2022The miraculous rescue of a captain who fell overboard off his ship in the Java Sea. He had some great luck on his side: warm waters, observant fishermen, and a piece of wood that he happened to find that helped him stay afloat.
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Portland’s world class shipyard
May 06, 2022Today a bit about another unseen part of the maritime industry – the shipyard where vessels go for maintenance and repairs. We have an amazing one here on the Columbia River, in Portland.
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A look at Astoria’s blue water cruise ships
May 05, 2022Today a look at Astoria’s blue water cruise ships (the ocean-going ones). We’ll look at why they come to Astoria and when they arrive – it’s an unusual story.
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Murder at Sea
May 04, 2022What happens when a major crime is committed on board a cargo ship? We’ll talk about the differences between law enforcement on land and sea.
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