The Ship Report

The river at night Today, as we continue through the season of short days and lots of darkness, we'll talk about getting around on the river at night.

16 Dec 20248min

A look at bar restrictions up and down the coast as a new round of weather arrives Those of us who live on or near the Lower Columbia River tend to think of bar restrictions as things affecting the Co...

13 Dec 20248min

Gantry cranes: a look at some unusual equipment on an anchored bulk carrier A listener sent me a photo of a ship in the Astoria Anchorage that had some unusual looking equipment on deck. It's called a...

12 Dec 20248min

Update on the Port of Portland's container service In a follow up to a story I shared with you earlier this year, here's the latest on the Port of Portland's container service, which faced closure in ...

11 Dec 20248min

A deep sea rescue by a tanker ship with a specialized cargo: orange juice Today we'll talk about the just-in-time rescue of a sailor from a sailboat in flames, over 400 miles offshore, by a tanker - ...

10 Dec 20248min

A look at who's on the river today, and the need for "rain pants" on the coast A look at today's ship traffic, and what to expect from the weather. Might want to get out the raingear later in the wee...

9 Dec 20248min

A few things: a new ship in town, a tsunami warning (whew!), and Ilwaco's Crabpot Christmas Today, a medley of things to talk about: a new, locally built military vessel on the Columbia; that scary ts...

6 Dec 20248min

A moment of inattention has big consequences at sea Today we'll talk about an accident at sea where inattention and fatigue helped create a costly and catastrophic mistake, We'll talk about the cost ...

5 Dec 20248min