The Ship Report

Comparing navigation then and now Today, a look at how ships navigate, and how different things are now from the way they were before the invention of GPS.

27 Jan 20258min

As our beautiful weather continues, so does ship traffic Today, in the context of today's ships, we'll talk about cargo, anchorages and why ships are such an efficient means of travel. And take a look...

24 Jan 20258min

A look at today's busy ship schedule A good complement of ships on the river today, coming and going. Some interesting cargoes to talk about.

23 Jan 20258min

How our sunny, chilly weather can affect those working at sea Our sunny weather may be a welcome break from the usual rain, but the lack of cloud cover is bringing cold nights - and that poses particu...

22 Jan 20258min

A look at the bows of ships: the very important front end of things Today, a look at a very specific and important design feature on ships: the bow, the very front end of things. Why do they look the ...

21 Jan 20258min

Who's on the river today? A look at ships coming and going, including a couple of US-flag Jones Act ships, and a little about flags, cargo and the weather.

17 Jan 20257min

Kalama seeks to address sand shortage with dredge spoils project To address a regional sand shortage, a critical element in concrete production, the Port of Kalama is hoping to get the go ahead for a ...

16 Jan 20258min

The river can be deceiving unless you look carefully I was walking along the riverside in Astoria yesterday and it sure looked calm out there on the water. Upon closer inspection, there was a actually...

15 Jan 20258min