The Ship Report

A Bit about Tugboats, Part 1 Today I'll answer a listener question about tugboats on the river. It's an interesting and broad subject, so much so that I had too much to share to fit into just one show...

12 Feb 20248min

Two hometown ships leave Astoria for good Two familiar ships, the USCG cutters Steadfast and Alert, will soon be leaving Astoria for good. The reasons for each ship's departure are different, but we'...

9 Feb 20248min

Ship at the Port of Astoria for repairs Today we'll take a look at our ship schedule on the river, including a bulk carrier that is at the Port of Astoria for engine repairs.

8 Feb 20248min

One more time...Red sky at night, sailors' delight? With profound apologies to listeners who heard the wrong show yesterday, I apologize for my "operator error." So, once more with feeling, here is th...

7 Feb 20248min

The Lightship Columbia: a maritime hero in our midst Sitting quietly by the dock on the waterfront in Astoria is a ship that once played a vital and sometimes heroic role in the region's history: the ...

5 Feb 20248min

Our dynamic marine environment More about our problematic and perhaps confusing weather this week, as Hazardous Seas warnings continue today offshore, while conditions on land are pretty bland. We'll ...

2 Feb 20248min

Hazardous seas make for a rough start to crabbing season Today is the first day that Dungeness crabbers in OR and WA can pull their pots, baited traps they set to "soak" in the ocean on Monday in the ...

1 Feb 20248min

USCG medevac from bulk carrier highlights protocols around medical emergencies Last week, two crew members were medevaced off a cargo ship by the USCG, as it transited the Columbia River. The incident...

31 Jan 20248min