The Ship Report

The lives of shipsWhen you see a ship passing on the river, whether inbound or outbound, what you are seeing is a brief snapshot in the long life of that vessel, and the lives of the folks on board. T...

30 Apr 9min

Tides: how they're measured and why they happenTides play such a big role in our waters both on the ocean and the river. It's good to revisit some things about them from time to time: like why they ha...

29 Apr 9min

Cool spring conditions remind us of cold water dangersA reminder that we live in the Pacific Northwest, a beautiful place with cold waters and strong currents year round. As the weather gets nice, let...

28 Apr 9min

A look at how ships load and balance cargo, and why it's so importantCargo is loaded onto ships very deliberately and with a lot of calculation and forethought. Part of the reason is to anticipate how...

27 Apr 8min

Polar Star returns from AntarcticaI always like talking about this ship, because of her unique job and the role she plays in keeping people safe in a challenging part of the world.The USCG icebreaker ...

22 Apr 8min

Weather and some ship talkToday we talk about the weather - always a fascinating topic in our coastal region. And some interesting details about today's arriving ships.

20 Apr 9min

Norwegian Jade in town, and a look at tides and shipsA few things today: a closer look at our cruise ship du jour in Astoria, a look at ships coming and going, and a reminder of how ships at anchor le...

16 Apr 9min

Second cruise ship of the season comes to Astoria ThursdayThe second cruise ship of the season comes to Astoria on Thursday, and it's a good opportunity to talk more about these big ships, carrying ma...

15 Apr 8min