The Ship Report

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Every year around this time, I do a show about an enduring maritime tragedy: the sinking of the ore carrier Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975. The ...

11 Nov 20248min

The invention of the shipping container The presence of a large containership, outbound on the river today, offers a good opportunity to talk about the invention of a device that revolutionized the sh...

8 Nov 20248min

An unexpected change of sea route means less stress for some sailors Today we take another look at the lives of sailors at sea, and talk about how some ships that formerly transited the Suez Canal ar...

6 Nov 20248min

Who's on the ships we see passing by? Today, a look at the lives of the people who live and work on the ships that travel the world and bring us all our "stuff." We'll look at the latest data from t...

5 Nov 20248min

Voting at Sea Today, as we stand on the brink of a highly significant US election, we'll take a look at how mariners at sea vote, both in the merchant marine and in the US military.

4 Nov 20248min

Vessel agent: a complex and interesting job on the river This week we're hearing excerpts from an interview I did with Christi Lee Dunham, vessel agent on the Columbia River.

1 Nov 20248min

Ship's agent: more on this fascinating job on the river We continue this week's deep dive into the world of vessel agents on the Columbia River

31 Okt 20248min

Vessel agent: a complex and interesting profession More on the unique job of being a vessel agent.

30 Okt 20248min