The Ship Report

The Ship Report, Wednesday, June 3, 2026Fleet Week Wednesday – Rose Festival Fleet Week ships arrive in PortlandAll of the ships arriving from offshore heading to Portland are now in the River. Today ...

4 Juni 8min

The Ship Report, Tuesday, June 2, 2026Fleet Week TuesdayShips are starting to arrive in the river for the Portland Rose Festival; they’re the part of the festival referred to as Fleet Week. I’ll be tr...

3 Juni 8min

The Ship Report, Monday, June 1, 2026It’s Rose Festival Fleet week on the ColumbiaThis week we’ll begin seeing ships arriving to head to Portland for the Rose Festival as part of the Festival Fleet.On...

2 Juni 9min

Thursday, May 28, 2026We see a lot of the same kinds of ships here, going to a set series of places. Today we'll talk about the different kinds of ships, and ports, we see here locally, and the inland...

28 Maj 9min

Wednesday, May 27, 2026Astoria honors lost mariners in annual waterfront memorial day ceremonyToday we’ll take a look at a memorial day commemoration that happened here in Astoria on Monday. This even...

27 Maj 9min

A look at an unusual vessel anchored off Astoria, and strong ebb tides this weekOn Tuesday some observant folks noticed an unusual ship in Astoria's anchorage - a car carrier. Such ships usually pass ...

20 Maj 8min

Sailboat racing on the ColumbiaToday we'll take a look at ship traffic and weather, and also at a seasonal tradition that started again this year a few weeks ago: sailboat racing on the Columbia River...

19 Maj 8min

A deeper look at a familiar subject: maritime pilotsI talk a lot in general about maritime pilots on the show: they are so central to everything that happens with ships in the river.But what we see of...

19 Maj 9min