The Ship Report

Pilot BoatsToday, a look at a new pilot boat folks are seeing on the waterfront in Astoria, and a bit about pilot boats in general: they're a specialized boat built for a particular, demanding task.

10 Apr 20257min

Stabilizing cargo at seaWe'll talk about today's ships, including one that has a cargo that must be securely lashed down. We'll talk about how ships keep cargo in place as they bounce around at sea.

9 Apr 20258min

Ships, grain and rain - why it can take longer to load wheat in the PNWToday we'll talk about the many grain ships that are currently on the river, and why it can take longer to load them than other k...

8 Apr 20258min

Who's on the river today?A look at today's ship traffic, including a Jones Act tanker carrying cargo between US domestic ports.

7 Apr 20257min

What causes wind to come from one direction or another?Today we'll look at the marine weather forecast and talk a little about wind. Why does the wind come from the west, or some other direction? And ...

3 Apr 20258min

Who's on the river today? Today we'll take a look at ship traffic, and at how the Columbia remains what it has historically been when it comes to cargo: an big export region for raw materials.

2 Apr 20258min

A look at wind, waves and shipsWe'll look at ships on the river today, and also talk about the relationship between wind and waves.

1 Apr 20258min

A look at who's on the river, and ship paint and colorsToday we'll take a look at ship traffic and talk a little about the fairly standard color scheme you see on the bulk carriers that anchor here.

31 Mars 20258min