The Ship Report

A look at today's ships, our shorter days, and an update on that burning tanker in the Red Sea Today's show features a look at who's on the river, a reminder that days are getting shorter as fall appr...

30 Aug 20248min

A story of survival on the Columbia River Bar On this day, 52 years ago, a commercial fishing boat sank on the Columbia River Bar. KMUN comentator Michael McCusker was aboard. He and his crewmates sur...

29 Aug 20248min

Washington ports get electrification grants to provide dockside power for vessels In the industry it's called "cold ironing" - the capacity of a port to provide electric hookups for arriving ships and...

28 Aug 20248min

Mililtary Sealift Command proposes sidelining vessels The Military Sealift Command, which has ships stationed on the Columbia, has proposed sidelining 17 of its ships to address a dwindling workforce ...

27 Aug 20248min

Red Sea tanker attack highlights international risks Right now, a crude oil tanker is ablaze in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi forces. If the ship sinks, it could create a massive environmental...

26 Aug 20248min

A look at ships and cargo on the river today A look at ships and their cargo on the river today.

23 Aug 20248min

It's fall cruise ship season in Astoria Today we'll see the first of five cruise ships that will visit Astoria over the next couple of months.

22 Aug 20248min

An overview of ships and cargo Today, a quick overview of what comes and goes on the river here, in terms of ships and cargo.

21 Aug 20248min