The Ship Report

The Sand Plan: guidelines that address a fact of life on the Columbia, and that's dredging Each year, the US Army Corps of Engineers dredges tons and tons (and tons) of sand out of the river to keep ...

12 Sep 20248min

Boatlift: Recalling the maritime evacuation during 9/11 in Manhattan, which showed us the best we can be Today, on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on NYC and Washington, DC, we reme...

11 Sep 20248min

Is summer gone for good with the arrival of this week's rain? And a look at who's on the river today. A look at our evolving weather - is summer over? And a peek at local ship traffic, with an overvi...

10 Sep 20248min

Wheat R Us: our river system is the the nation’s single largest wheat export gateway If you hear me talk a lot about wheat on the Ship Report, there's a good reason: most ships are carrying it. That'...

9 Sep 20248min

Interesting vessel on the river today: the USNS Eagleview This morning around 7 am, the USNS Eagleview leaves the shipyard at Swan Island heading downriver and out to sea, probably passing Astoria aro...

6 Sep 20248min

Who's on the river today? And a bit about weather and sea state A look at today's ship schedule - who's coming and going on the river? And a look at our marine weather and how wind affects sea state.

5 Sep 20248min

A new hometown USCG cutter for Astoria: the USCGC Florence Finch is in town Down at the 17th St dock by the Columbia River Maritime Museum is a brand new Coast Guard vessel, and she's here to stay. Th...

4 Sep 20248min

With the advent of September, a look at the "two autumns" Some folks say it's already fall, while others day it won't happen till Sept 22nd. We'll take a look at who's right - and it turns out they bo...

3 Sep 20247min