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The Ship Report

The Ship Report

Ship Report podcasts take you to a special corner of the world, the mighty Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest. Nautical lore, news and info, mariner interviews, daily international ship traffic, and the inside scoop on the upper left edge of Oregon and beyond. The Ship Report is proud to celebrate 20+ years on the air! More at shipreport.net

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The Ship Report, Wednesday, November 26, 2025

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2025/11/26

Holidays at seaIt's a good time of year to talk about holidays at sea, for sailors who are often far from home.

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The Ship Report, Tuesday, November 25, 2025

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2025/11/25

Barges: an integral part of the chain of commerceWe've seen a maritime story in the news recently about a barge that was taking on water in BC waters with containers on board. The story highlights how widely barges are used in marine commerce, although most of us don't notice they're out there, functioning as an integral part of the chain of commerce.In rural areas, they can also be a vital way for people to ship goods locally in a way that is much less expensive than other means.

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The Ship Report, Monday, November 24, 2025

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2025/11/24

A look at ships and cargoA look at who's on the river today, cargoes and anchorages.

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The Ship Report, Thursday, November 20, 2025

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2025/11/20

A look at the weather, the ship schedule, and a note about short winter daysThe weather is about to do its thing again: wind, rain and elevated seas. Ships are coming and going as usual, so far. And for those feeling down about our short days, consider Utqiagvic (or Barrow), Alaska, which saw its last sunset of the year earlier this week. They'll live in darkness for 64 days until the sun returns in January.

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The Ship Report, Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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2025/11/19

Our third and final interview segment with long distance paddler Carmen PerezToday we'll hear the third and final segment of my interview with Carmen Perez, a long distance paddler who recently traveled 1200 miles in her canoe with her dog, Zuri.They traveled for two months, from the headwaters of the Columbia River in British Columbia to Clatsop Spit in Oregon, where the river meets the Pacific Ocean.

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The Ship Report, Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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2025/11/18

More from Carmen Perez, the gal who just canoed the length of the Columbia River with her dogToday we hear more from our interview with Carmen Perez, the gal who last week ended her two-month long journey canoeing the entire length of the Columbia River, from its headwaters in British Columbia, Canada, to Clatsop Spit in Oregon. She made the trip with her loyal dog, Zuri, a border collie mix.

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The Ship Report, Monday, November 17, 2025

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2025/11/17

Carmen Perez, 22-year old solo canoeist, ends her 1200 mile journey down the ColumbiaToday we'll hear from Carmen Perez, a 22-year old solo long distance canoeist, who last week finished her two-month, 1200 mile solo journey (with her dog!) from the headwaters of the Columbia to Clatsop Spit.

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00:08:41

The Ship Report, Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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2025/11/12

A look at who's on the river todayWe've got some weather coming in, and we'll look at who's on the river today in terms of arriving and departing cargo vessels.

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The Ship Report, Thursday, November 13, 2025

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2025/11/12

More weather changes, and a look at today's ship scheduleWe've got rain arriving and staying for the next few days. We'll also take a look at who's traveling on the river toda.y

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The Ship Report, Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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2025/11/11

Mighty Fitz follow up - interview with a Coast GuardsmanToday, as a follow-up to yesterday's show about the sinking of the ore-carrier Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago on Lake Superior in 1975, we'll hear an interview with local resident Reid Johnson, who is now retired from the Coast Guard. He was 19 years old in1975, and serving on a USCG ship on Lake Huron the night the Fitz was lost in a storm.We'll also hear a poem from Fisher Poet Clem Starck about his real life experience hearing a

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00:09:48

The Ship Report, Monday, November 10, 2025

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2025/11/10

The 50th anniversary of the wreck of the famous Great Lakes ore carrier, the Edmund FitzgeraldToday marks 50 years since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior on November 10, 11975 in Lake Superior. The Mighty Fitz, as she was called, was caught in the midst of a fierce storm with hurricane force winds. The ship was 17 miles from port when she was lost. All 29 members of her crew perished.This tragedy is commemorated in regional ceremonies each year, as residents honor these lost

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The Ship Report, Thursday, November 6, 2025

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2025/11/06

More weather, ships arriving, and a look at a common cargo: tolueneWe'll take a look at a tanker coming into Kalama, whose cargo is a liquid called toluene. We'll talk about what it is and what it's used for. Turns out we all probably have some toluene in our lives.

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The Ship Report, Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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2025/11/05

King Tides and weather are hereKing Tides are happening today, so expect high tides around midday and an atmospheric river event that will amplify hazards on beaches and in flood prone areas. Be careful out there.

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The Ship Report, Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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2025/11/04

King Tides FAQWe've got King Tides happening starting tomorrow through Friday this week, and you've probably heard about it if you live in our coastal region.But what does that mean really? Today we'll talk about the nuts and bolts of King Tides - a sort of "King Tides FAQ."

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00:08:51

The Ship Report, Monday, November 3, 2025

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2025/11/04

King Tides happening this week, plus an atmospheric river, could bring beach and flooding hazardsWe've got King Tides arriving later this week, around the same time as the arrival of an atmospheric river weather system. Higher than normal tides and weather effects could mean increased beach hazards, and some inland flooding.We'll keep an eye on it.

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The Ship Report, Thursday, October 30, 2025

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2025/10/30

Big atmospheric river in store next weekI'm afraid it 's more weather - we'll take a look at a forecast from UW meteorologist Cliff Mass that bears watching, predicting a big atmospheric river headed our way next week.

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The Ship Report, Wednesday, October 29. 2025

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2025/10/29

A look at our evolving weather, and good thoughts for those in the path of Hurricane MelissaWe're looking at our evolving weather, and ships traveling on the river, with a "there but for the grace of God go I" moment of humility and solidarity for those in the path of Hurricane Melissa - which is battering Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba with sustained winds of 185 mph.

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The Ship Report, Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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2025/10/28

Who's on the river, and what's next for the weather?Today, a look at who's traveling on the river, including tugboats and a Military Sealift Command vessel. And a look at the next round of weather headed our way.

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The Ship Report, Monday, October 27, 2025

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2025/10/27

Accurate sources for weather (marine and land-based), road and emergency infoWith so much misinformation flying around on social media, and more bad weather on the way this week. I thought it would be helpful to share some trusted resources you can use to keep yourself up to date with accurate weather, road and emergency info.

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The Ship Report, Thursday October 23, 2025

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2025/10/23

Stormy weather is upon us - get ready for wind and rain, and possible power outagesThe stormy weather we've been promised all week is arriving today - be ready for gusty winds and heavy rain. We may see interruptions in ship traffic today and through the weekend. Expect power outages.

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