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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
Episodes
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The Ship Report, Friday, April 19. 2024
More about general average liability for cargo owners - potentially daunting... Today I'll revisit a concept I talked about on Monday's show... General Average…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, Thursday, April 18, 2024
Port of Woodland to add terminal on the Columbia Continuing our discussion about changes in ports and cargo service on the Columbia, today we'll talk about the…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Containers out of Astoria? Today we'll talk about a listener comment regarding the Port of Portland's decision to suspend container service this fall out of…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The Port of Portland announced end to container ship service at Terminal 6 The big maritime news locally this week is the announcement by the Port of Portland…
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The Ship Report, April 15, 2024
The pricey maritime law of "general average" There's an ancient tenet of maritime law that is cropping up in reports about the catastrophe in Baltimore harbor…
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The Ship Report, April 12, 2024
USCG rescue swimmer interview: epilogue The final episode in our series on the work of USCG rescue swimmers.
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The Ship Report, April 11, 2024
Rescue swimmer interview continues This week we're hearing excerpts from an interview I did with a USCG rescue swimmer based at Air Station Astoria.
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The Ship Report , 3/10/24
Rescue Swimmer Interview, continued More from a fascinating interview with a Coast Guard rescue swimmer from Air Station Astoria.
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 4/9/24
More about USCG rescue swimmers Another episode about rescue swimmers and their demanding work.
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The Ship Report, 4/8/24
USCG Rescue Swimmers A look back in the Ship Report archives at an interview I did with a USCG swimmer, while I recover from a nasty cold.
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The Ship Report, 4/5/24
A look at Baltmore's salvage efforts, and big ships on our river Today an update on how things are going in Baltimore, and a bit about a huge container ship…
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The Ship Report, 4/4/24
Unusual ships on the river today, and possibly the return of a familiar ship to Astoria. A look at our ship schedule, which includes a military cargo ship and…
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The Ship Report, 4/3/24
Car manufacturing: a global phenomenon Answering a listener question about a car carrier with Toyotas headed for the Port of Portland. Today we'll talk about…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 4/2/24
Cargo on the Columbia Today we'll take a look at our ships on the river from a slightly different perspective: a closer look at what's on board and what it's…
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The Ship Report, 4/1/24
The daily rhythm of life on the river goes on Today, it's another beautiful day on the river, and we have another opportunity to see the rhythm of daily life…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 3/28/24
Offshore weather brings wind and rain A pretty big storm is missing us here on land, while creating difficult conditions for ships at sea.
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 3/27/24
Baltimore's bridge disaster The horrific scene in Baltimore harbor strikes fear into communities like ours, where we have a big river and big bridges with…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 3/26/24
Waves and storms We're getting some stormy weather this week again, and that's a good time to talk about why and how storms cause waves to get higher and more…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 3/25/24
Farewell, Fisher Poet Clem Starck Today we honor Oregon poet Clemens Starck, an award winning poet and author who was a regular performer at the annual Fisher…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 3/22/24
The USNS Mercy heads to Portland The US Navy hospital ship the USNS Mercy is slated to enter the Columbia River Friday morning. If she arrives according to the…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 3/21/24
Beautiful. mysterious river fog The other morning in Astoria, people were treated to a lovely natural event: the river and surrounding areas were shrouded in…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 3/20/24
But wait, there's more! About dredging... There's so much to talk about when it comes to dredging the river... so here's more nuts and bolts of dredging as a…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 3/19/24
The present and future of ship emissions Sharp-eyed ship watchers concerned about pollution noticed a ship traveling in the river yesterday, emitting what…
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The Ship Report, 3/18/24
Dredging on the Columbia, and a new beneficial use for dredge spoils Today the answer to a listener question about dredging on the Columbia River, and a look…
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The Ship Report, 3/15/24
The rhyme and reason of ship names Today we'll talk about a ship in the Astoria Anchorage that's garnered some attention lately because of her name: the bulk…
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The Ship Report, 3/14/24
Abandoned ships and crews: a global problem Today, a listener question about a dilapidated looking ship in the Astoria Anchorage. Does a ship's appearance…
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The Ship Report, 3/13/24
How global shipping troubles affect us all Today we'll take a look at how and why recent shipping troubles at the Suez Canal and Panama canals affect us all…
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The Ship Report, 3/12/24
Of car carriers and ballast water Today, a listener question about car carriers and ballast water. We'll talk about how automated systems work on modern ships…
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The Ship Report, 3/11/24
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…
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The Ship Report, 3/8/24
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…
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The Ship Report 3/7/24
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…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 3/6/24
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…
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The Ship Report, 3/5/24
Portland's quite nautical Tilikum Crossing bridge, and more about Chinese manufactured GM cars coming into Portland A little additional info regarding…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 3/4/24
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…
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The Ship Report, 3/1/24
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…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/29/24
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…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/28/24
Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 3 This week, a look back in the Ship Report archives at in interview with a USCG rescue swimmer. One…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/27/24
Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 2 This week, a look back in the Ship Report archives at in interview with a USCG rescue swimmer. One…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/26/24
Archive interview: a chat with a USCG rescue swimmer, Part 1 This week, a look back in the Ship Report archives at in interview with a USCG rescue swimmer. One…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/23/24
Fisher Poets Remembered: Harrison "Smitty" Smith Today, again, we honor past Fisher Poet greats. Harrison "Smitty" Smith was a Fisher Poet Gathering icon who…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/22/24
Fisher Poets remembered: Jon Campbell Today and tomorrow, we'll take a look at some great past artists of Fisher Poet fame, as the annual Fisher Poets…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/21/24
Today's ship schedule A look at today's ship schedule - the comings and goings on the river.
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The Ship Report, 2/20/24
The Desdemona Sands lighthouse: a bit of lower Columbia history Today, in answer to a listener question, we take a look at the long and illustrious history of…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/16/24
A look at today's ship schedule Today, to round out the week, we'll take a look at today's ship schedule, and talk a little about the cargo ship, the Manila…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/15/24
Latest on Oregon Offshore Wind Projects The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, BOEM, released the latest info this week on the proposed floating offshore wind…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/14/24
But wait, there's more!... Part 3 of A Bit about Tugboats... A timely listener question led me into another interesting line of thought about tugboats and how…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/13/24
A Bit about Tugboats, Part 2 Yesterday we started talking about tugboats, and there was so much to say that I decided to to do a second episode. Tugboats are…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/12/24
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…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/9/24
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…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/8/24
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…
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The Ship Report, 2/7/24
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…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 2/5//24
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…
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The Ship Report, 2/2/24
Our dynamic marine environment More about our problematic and perhaps confusing weather this week, as Hazardous Seas warnings continue today offshore, while…
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The Ship Report, 2/1/24
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…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 1/31/24
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…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 1/30/24
As the crab fleet goes to sea, more hard work awaits As our Dungeness crab fleets up and down the coast head out to sea, our Ilwaco crabbers are especially on…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 1/29/24
Crabpot "Dump Day" becomes a symbol of victory over tragedy Ilwaco, Washington's Dungeness crab fleet headed out to sea in the wee hours this morning, to start…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 1/26/24
Efforts continue to help Ilwaco's commercial crabbing fleet After a stunningly successful week of fundraising and gear-gathering, community efforts to help…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 1/25/24
Neighbors helping neighbors On Monday, a devastating fire destroyed a commercial fishing facility in Ilwaco, Washington, along with thousands of Dungeness…
- The Ship Report
The Ship Report, 1/24/24
Ilwaco Cannery fire wreaks havoc on PNW coastal fishing community On Monday, a devastating fire destroyed the historic Ilwaco Landing Cannery building on the…