The Ship Report

Who's on board?This week's theme is People - the people who work on board and those who interact with the ships while they're on the river. The maritime world is full of people, and we hardly ever see...

10 Feb 20258min

The Columbia River: a salt water wedge estuary Today we continue our series about the Columbia River. Today's topic: the fact that our lower river is called a "salt water wedge estuary." We'll talk ab...

5 Feb 20258min

More about the Columbia: Its massive riverflow packs a big punch This week we're talking about the Columbia River, and focusing on a different aspect of the river each day. Today we'll talk about all ...

4 Feb 20258min

A brief history of the Columbia River Today I thought we might start a weeklong look at the Columbia River starting today with a brief overview of river history.

3 Feb 20258min

Who's on the river today? And, our change in the weather could include snow We'll take a look at ships traveling on the river today, talk about cargo, and why some ships anchor at both ends instead of...

31 Jan 20258min

More on the critical skills mariners and first responders need to have Today, we'll talk a little more about the critical skills and talents that mariners and first responders need to have, all part o...

30 Jan 20258min

The USNS Guadalupe on the river Today we have a USNS ship heading downriver, a not uncommon sight here on the Columbia. That offers a great opportunity to talk about the MIlitary Sealift Command, wha...

29 Jan 20258min

Situational awareness: a valuable life skill that defines mariners and first responders Today we'll talk about something that mariners and some specialized land-based jobs share: the need for "situati...

28 Jan 20258min