The Ship Report

Fall is in the airA look at marine weather today, and about how the distinct feeling of fall is in the air - a sign that some of our loveliest days of the year are still to come.

21 Aug 20258min

More about cargoToday we have a whole new set of ships with different cargoes on board, so another chance to talk in more depth about what they are carrying.

20 Aug 20258min

Who's on the river today and what cargoes are they carrying?Today we'll look at today's ship schedule with a twist: a look at the cargoes these ships are handling here. What they are, where they come ...

19 Aug 20258min

Who's on the river today?A look at what ships are traveling on the river today, and a bit about ballast water, an important factor in ship transits.

18 Aug 20258min

A gem from the Ship Report archives: Interview with a rescue swimmerThere are heroes among us - and we usually don't see them. USCG rescue swimmers go out in terrible conditions at sea to save lives, ...

14 Aug 20257min

Lots of ships today anchored off AstoriaToday we'll see quite a few ships anchored off Astoria in the river, if they all arrive today. That will bring good shipwatching opportunities. We'll talk today...

13 Aug 20257min

What are those red patches in the river?I received a listener question about a seasonal phenomenon people are noticing in the lower river right now: patches of dull red in the water. What is it?Turns ...

12 Aug 20258min

Low water on the ColumbiaThe National Weather Service issued a low water warning for the Columbia this past weekend and today, as minus tides and seasonal low water levels make navigating the river mo...

11 Aug 20258min