EPISODE · Mar 15, 2021 · 14 MIN
Coast Guard breaks the ice for smoother shipping lanes - Global Supply Chain Week
from FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast · host FreightWaves
The U.S. Coast Guard has special ships capable of breaking ice in polar regions, clearing lanes for container ships. Their missions also include strategic national security objectives and scientific research. FreightWaves Meteorologist Nick Austin chats with Capt. William Woityra about these missions and the logistics behind them. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The U.S. Coast Guard has special ships capable of breaking ice in polar regions, clearing lanes for container ships. Their missions also include strategic national security objectives and scientific research. FreightWaves Meteorologist Nick Austin chats with Capt. William Woityra about these missions and the logistics behind them. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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