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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
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Thursday, March 5, 2026
US Coast Guard rescue swimmer seriously injured in offshore accidentA US Coast Guard rescue swimmer was seriously injured in an accident during the course of a…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, March 4, 2026
How winds spin in weather systemsI learned something interesting the other day - that winds spin differently in different kinds of weather systems. It has to…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, March 3, 2026
A look at what makes an outbound ship seem differentToday we'll look at the ship schedule and talk about why outbound ships can look so different you might…
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The Ship Report, Monday, March 2, 2026
Why you should never go between a tug and a barge at seaToday we'll do a quick debrief on this past weekend's 29th annual Fisher Poets Gathering, and then…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, February 26, 2026
A look at life in the US Coast GuardToday we'll hear more from my interview with Len Tumbarello, who is currently the executive director of the Oregon Board of…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots - Part 3Today we hear Part 3 of my interview with Len Tumbarello, executive director of the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots - Part 2Today we continue listening to excerpts from an interview I did recently with Len Tumbarello, executive director of the…
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The Ship Report, Monday, February 23, 2026
Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots, Part 1I'll be away this week for a little time off, and I'll be featuring excerpts this week on the show from a recent…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, February 19, 2026
Snow in the forecast again through Thursday morningWe'll see what transpires... the forecast calls for snow above 500 feet. For coastal snow lovers, maybe some…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, February 17, 2026
A bit of snow is possible...We're looking at the possibility of some snow between the coast and Portland later this week. Keep your eyes peeled and watch…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, February 18, 2026
A look at the forecast: more snow?Well, we had a tiny "snowpocalypse" in Astoria Monday and Tuesday - and by that I mean short periods of intense snow that…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Thursday, February 12, 2026
The bulbous bow: an odd-looking, but very efficient, ship design featureThere's a unusual-looking ship design feature that's on pretty much all the ships that…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Gulls and updrafts: why these birds seem to love the Megler BridgeToday we'll talk a little about the movement of air, birds, and why the Astoria Megler Bridge…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Sneaker wave risk this week reminds us of cold water hazards at the beachWe'll have a sneaker wave beach hazard statement in effect later this week for our…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Monday, February 9, 2026
The plumb bow: an interesting design feature on newer shipsToday we'll talk about a familiar sight these days on the waterfront: a ship with a plumb or…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Thursday, February 5, 2026
The HOS Black Watch: high tech offshore supply vessel on the river todayToday we have an vessel on the river, one of a type that we don't see very often. She's…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Seafarer survey shows many sailors find life at sea stressfulA new study published in 2025 by World Maritime University, says "persistently long working hours…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, February 3, 2026
A long workday on the river heading to PortlandWhile we see ships pass by Astoria and other areas on the river, that's only a fraction of their workday when…
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The Ship Report, Monday, February 2, 2026
How ships fit into the global supply chain, and a look at who's on the river todayWe see ships coming and going every day, and while they are interesting to…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, January 29, 2026
Rising sea heights could affect ship traffic on ThursdayWith rain, gales and elevated sea heights in the forecast, it's another interesting opportunity to talk…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Big ship schedule today - let's talk about it!We have a sizeable ship schedule today and some interesting vessels arriving from far flung places.
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Tuesday. January 27, 2026
Anchorage goings onWith so much photography happening of our local ships here in Astoria, people are noticing marine traffic more than ever before.It's a good…
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The Ship Report, Monday, January 26, 2026
Who's on the river today?A look at today's ship schedule, highlighting some particularly interesting ships on the river today. And, a look at our marine…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Thursday, January 22, 2026
Northern lights, ship schedule, weather and a bit about ship namesToday we'll look at the unusual appearance of aurora borealis in our region, the extended…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, January 21, 2026
A look at ships and cargoToday let's take a look at who's on the river, but also review a bit of general info about the types of ships that come here, where…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Salt vs fresh water: how does water salinity affect sea conditions?Today we'll walk about an interesting but obscure topic for most land dwellers: how stormy…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, January 15, 2026
Good weather coming our way, and a look at ships and cargoWe have what looks to be a week-long spell of sunshine or at least "not-raining" coming our way.We'll…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A foggy time on the lower Columbia RiverIt's been pretty foggy in parts of the lower Columbia region the past few days. Or not foggy at all, depending on where…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Tuesday, January 13, 2026
The USNS Grasp, a Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship, comes to PortlandWe're seeing unusual ships arriving in the river this week so far…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Monday, January 12, 2026
The USCGC Healy, US Coast Guard icebreaker and the agency's largest vessel, comes to the ColumbiaToday we'll see the USCGC Healy, a Coast Guard icebreaker and…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, January 8, 2025
The Columbia River Bar is on Red status, so what happens now?Yesterday the Columbia River Bar was on Red status, per the Columbia River Bar Pilots. It's the…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Wednesday, January 7, 2025
A look at how marine pilots decide which ships will cross the bar in challenging weatherWe've got another round of inclement weather coming in, and it's a good…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Who's on the river - and some weather comin' in, during which it will rain until it stopsNow that the fleeting festivities of New Years have faded away, let's…
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The Ship Report, Monday, January 5, 2025
New Year's Eve Ship Horns in AstoriaHear Astoria's visiting ships ring in 2026 with the sonorous sounds of their horns at midnight on New Year's Eve on the…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Tuesday, December 30, 2025
How many ships will be off Astoria on NY's Eve? And, a look at the Dungness crab fisheryTomorrow is New Year's Eve, and we'll hopefully hear some ship horns…
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The Ship Report, Monday, December 29, 2025
End of the year stuff: New Year's Eve ship horns, and - the Ship Report is now on SubstackI'm gearing up once more to record ship horns on the Astoria…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Tuesday, December 23, 2025
A new storm looms for the coast, and - Santa is saved by the US Coast GuardWell, weather watchers are tracking an approaching storm that might (or might not)…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Monday, December 22, 2025
'T is the season, for Dungeness crab, that isToday we'll talk about the opening at the end of this month of the 2025-26 Dungeness crab fishery in our local…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Thursday, December 18 2025
More weather as our next atmospheric river arrives todayThe fire hose of rain is aimed south of us in Clatsop County this time, but meteorologists predict we…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Today, a real look at how weather can affect ship trafficWe've got some rowdy weather on the Columbia River Bar today and it may cause ships to be delayed…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Another round of atmospheric river conditions kicks in TuesdayWe seem to be in an atmospheric river phase at the moment: we'll talk about what to expect today…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Monday, December 15, 2025
Another atmospheric river today - let's look at what's nextWe'll be looking at more atmospheric river activity this week. We'll take a look at what to expect…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, December 11, 2025
A look at crazy rainfall totals from our atmospheric river, and what's next...Today we'll take a look at some really crazy rainfall totals from this week's…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Wednesday, December 10, 2025
A break in the weather, but experts say there's more to come in this rainy DecemberWe haven't seen the last of atmospheric river activity this month, according…
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The Ship Report, Monday, December 8, 2025
Winter Boater Safety Inspection Event Dec. 27th in AstoriaIf you have a trailerable recreational boat registered in Oregon, consider bringing your boat down to…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, December 4, 2025
Atmospheric rivers on the wayA somewhat "geeky" look at our upcoming weather, which includes one, possibly two atmospheric rivers over the next week. I'll toss…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Great Coastal Gale of 2007 rememberedThis week in 2007, a series of damaging storms walloped our region, bringing high winds, rain and flooding, causing…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, December 2, 2025
An Ilwaco tradition comes around again: The 19th annual Crabpot Tree lightingThis Saturday at 5 pm sharp, Ilwaco will hold its 19th annual Crabpot Christmas…
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The Ship Report, Monday, December 1, 2025
King Tides are back...We have another round of King Tides happening this week. Let's talk about what to expect, along with elevated sneaker wave risk on area…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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
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…
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The Ship Report, Monday, November 24, 2025
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
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…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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…
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The Ship Report, Monday, November 17, 2025
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…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, November 13, 2025
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…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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, Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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…
The Ship ReportThe Ship Report, Monday, November 10, 2025
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…