The Ship Report

Dredging on the Columbia, and a new beneficial use for dredge spoils Today the answer to a listener question about dredging on the Columbia River, and a look at new beneficial use for dredge spoils: t...

18 Mar 20248min

The rhyme and reason of ship names Today we'll talk about a ship in the Astoria Anchorage that's garnered some attention lately because of her name: the bulk carrier Kobayashi Maru is out there waitin...

15 Mar 20247min

Abandoned ships and crews: a global problem Today, a listener question about a dilapidated looking ship in the Astoria Anchorage. Does a ship's appearance signal problems on board? Possibly, but not n...

14 Mar 20248min

How global shipping troubles affect us all Today we'll take a look at how and why recent shipping troubles at the Suez Canal and Panama canals affect us all. Ships now must use alternate strategies to...

13 Mar 20248min

Of car carriers and ballast water Today, a listener question about car carriers and ballast water. We'll talk about how automated systems work on modern ships and how a computer malfunction can lead ...

12 Mar 20248min

Running aground: how it can happen and what ships do about it Today, a question about ships on the Columbia running aground: why it sometimes happens and what ships do about it. It's not a common occu...

11 Mar 20248min

Short turnaround time for some ships A ship arrives one day on the rive and leaves in less than 24 hours. It's an example of the fast-paced world of cargo handling, which can leave car and container ...

8 Mar 20248min

Familiar cruise ship will no longer visit Astoria as company folds Residents and visitors to Astoria may remember the big red and white paddlewheel cruise ship, the American Empress, that used to dock...

7 Mar 20248min