The Ship Report

Running aground: how it can happen and what ships do about it Today, a question about ships on the Columbia running aground: why it sometimes happens and what ships do about it. It's not a common occu...

11 Maalis 20248min

Short turnaround time for some ships A ship arrives one day on the rive and leaves in less than 24 hours. It's an example of the fast-paced world of cargo handling, which can leave car and container ...

8 Maalis 20248min

Familiar cruise ship will no longer visit Astoria as company folds Residents and visitors to Astoria may remember the big red and white paddlewheel cruise ship, the American Empress, that used to dock...

7 Maalis 20248min

Columbia River Locks close for annual maintenance this week Today we'll talk about an annual event that began this week: it's the annual, temporary closing of the US Army Corps of Engineers Portland D...

6 Maalis 20248min

Portland's quite nautical Tilikum Crossing bridge, and more about Chinese manufactured GM cars coming into Portland A little additional info regarding yesterday's show about Chinese-built GM autos bei...

5 Maalis 20248min

Chinese car carriers arriving in Portland: what's on board? Today, an answer to a listener question about car carriers arriving in Portland from China: are there Chinese cars on board? Turns out the a...

4 Maalis 20248min

Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 5 This week, a look back in the Ship Report archives at in interview with a USCG rescue swimmer. One of the most interesting interviews I hav...

1 Maalis 20248min

Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 4 This week, a look back in the Ship Report archives at in interview with a USCG rescue swimmer. One of the most interesting interviews I hav...

29 Helmi 20248min