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7:54

Who’s on the river today, and was that a...

The Ship Report ·

2025/05/20

A look at today’s ship traffic, and a bit about why we are seeing some containerships here again.The post Who’s on the river today, and was that a containership we saw a few days ago? Yes, it was. appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

Tall ship accident shows the dangers of big rivers...

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2025/05/19

In the news this week is the accident in NY harbor, where a visiting tall ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge as the vessel was attempting to head out to sea. We’ll talk about the dangers of big rivers, and about tall ships that are used round the world to train cadets for the military in […] The post Tall ship accident shows the dangers of big rivers for vessels when something goes wrong appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:23

PNW Offshore Race 2025

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2025/05/16

On Thursday morning, 19 sailboats set out from Ilwaco, Wash., out to sea across the Columbia River Bar. At an appointed time, they crossed the starting line and began a four-day race northward, 193 miles to Victoria, BC. The annual PNW Offshore Race is underway.The post PNW Offshore Race 2025 appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:12

What determines transit time on the river? Lots of...

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2025/05/08

Today we’ll talk a little about a somewhat mindboggling topic: what happens when a ship goes by… it’s connected to transit time, how long it takes a ship to get from one place to another. Massive ships move lots of water when they travel, and ships here are up against heavy current and tidal influences. […]The post What determines transit time on the river? Lots of factors, that include current, tides and displacement appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:23

With another big cruise ship in town, we look at...

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2025/05/07

We have yet another huge, blue-water cruise ship in town, those behemoths that come in from out in the ocean to dock in Astoria for the day. Today we’ll take a look at what’s ahead for the Port of Astoria’s cruise ship season.The post With another big cruise ship in town, we look at what’s next for Astoria this season appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

A look at who’s on the river today

The Ship Report ·

2025/05/06

A look at ship traffic, with some diversions into the “whats” and “whys” of particular ships traveling on the river today.The post A look at who’s on the river today appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:02

Listener question about anchored ships and what it...

The Ship Report ·

2025/05/05

I got a listener question from someone this weekend who asked me why there were ships anchored in the river off Astoria. It’s a telling question, in this season of public anxiety about tariffs. We’ll talk about why those ships are a normal part of life here, and how to learn more about what may […] The post Listener question about anchored ships and what it says about sudden public interest in shipping appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:14

Why so many cruise ships in Astoria all of a sudden?...

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2025/05/02

Today we’ll talk about marine weather and ship schedules, but also about why there were so many cruise ships in Astoria this week. The answer lies in a cruise industry protocol that happens around this time of year: repositioning cruises, to take ships from their winter grounds to their summer grounds. Astoria is along the […]The post Why so many cruise ships in Astoria all of a sudden? The answer is “repositioning cruises” appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:16

Second cruise ship of the week – business as usual

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2025/05/01

Astoria welcomes its second cruise ship of the week, and this one will not need to anchor in the river to wait for high tide at the dock.The post Second cruise ship of the week – business as usual appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:04

An unusual cruise ship adventure in the river today

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2025/04/30

Lots of folks saw that big cruise ship sitting at anchor near Warrenton, instead of at the Port of Astoria where we all thought she should be. Turns out Mother Nature had other plans for her… there was a extra-low low tide this morning, and that meant that the ship had to wait in deeper […]The post An unusual cruise ship adventure in the river today appeared first on The Ship Report.

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7:58

Where exactly is the Columbia River Bar?

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2025/04/29

Today, a perennial question that comes up now and again: where actually is the Columbia River Bar? It opens the door to an interesting and complex answer about how the river works and influences all our lives here.The post Where exactly is the Columbia River Bar? appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:10

A look at today’s ship schedule, and at a particular...

The Ship Report ·

2025/04/28

Today we’ll see who’s on the river and take a closer look at a cargo that’s often delivered to Longview: industrial salt.The post A look at today’s ship schedule, and at a particular cargo: industrial salt appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:25

The Vigorous drydock in Portland’s shipyard is an...

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2025/04/25

Today, an answer to a listener question about the Vigorous dry dock at the Swan Island shipyard in Portland. It’s an engineering marvel, and the largest floating drydock in North America. We’ll take a closer look. The post The Vigorous drydock in Portland’s shipyard is an unusual maritime marvel appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:24

Who’s on the river today?

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2025/04/24

A bit about today’s ships: berths, cargo, anchorages – among the reasons ships come here to the Columbia River The post Who’s on the river today? appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:29

A look at what we know about this year’s Rose...

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2025/04/23

Two things today: first, a look at preliminary info about this year’s Rose Festival Fleet of visiting military ships due here in June on the river. And, why was there a big ocean-going cruise ship heading upriver recently? We’ll talk about all of that, and a look at marine weather and ship traffic for today. The post A look at what we know about this year’s Rose Festival Fleet, and also, a big cruise ship in Portland appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:34

Self loading ships, a special breed

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2025/04/22

Today we have an unusual cargo ship on the river: a self loader called the CSL Tecumseh. She’s bringing Gypsum to Rainier. What makes her unusual is she has all the gear she needs to load and unload her own cargo at the dock. We’ll talk about why that’s important. Image courtesy Canadian Steamship Lines. The post Self loading ships, a special breed appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:34

A closer look at the Columbia’s new ship anchorage,...

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2025/04/21

Earlier this month, I made a passing reference to there being a new ship anchorage on the Columbia River near Skamakowa. Today we’ll look at that in more depth, and talk about the complicated affair of anchoring a gigantic ship on a swift, powerful and capricious river. The post A closer look at the Columbia’s new ship anchorage, and a bit about anchoring on the river appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:34

A new anchorage on the river, and some time away from...

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2025/04/11

Today we’ll talk about a little bit of everything: a new anchorage on the river, today’s ship traffic, and why I’ll be taking a little time away from the show next week (you’ll hear a great archive interview series) to tend to some medical needs.The post A new anchorage on the river, and some time away from the show appeared first on The Ship Report.

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7:49

Pilot Boats

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2025/04/10

Today, a look at a new pilot boat folks are seeing on the waterfront in Astoria, and a bit about pilot boats in general: they’re a specialized boat built for a particular, demanding task. The post Pilot Boats appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:34

Stabilizing cargo at sea

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2025/04/09

We’ll talk about today’s ships, including one that has a cargo that must be securely lashed down. We’ll talk about how ships keep cargo in place as they bounce around at sea. The post Stabilizing cargo at sea appeared first on The Ship Report.

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