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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, Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Special Ship Report archive interview: all about car ships - Part 2This week we'll be talking about those unusual looking ships we see on the river, the big…
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The Ship Report, Monday, April 14, 2024
Special Ship Report archive interview: all about car ships - Part 1This week we'll be talking about those unusual looking ships we see on the river, the big…
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The Ship Report, Friday, April 11, 2025
A new anchorage on the river, and some time away from the showToday we'll talk about a little bit of everything: a new anchorage on the river, today's ship…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, April 10, 2025
Pilot BoatsToday, 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…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Stabilizing cargo at seaWe'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…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Ships, grain and rain - why it can take longer to load wheat in the PNWToday we'll talk about the many grain ships that are currently on the river, and why it…
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The Ship Report, Monday, April 7, 2025
Who's on the river today?A look at today's ship traffic, including a Jones Act tanker carrying cargo between US domestic ports.
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The Ship Report, Thursday, April 3, 2025
What causes wind to come from one direction or another?Today we'll look at the marine weather forecast and talk a little about wind. Why does the wind come…
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The Ship Report, April 2, 2025
Who's on the river today? Today we'll take a look at ship traffic, and at how the Columbia remains what it has historically been when it comes to cargo: an big…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, April 1, 2024
A look at wind, waves and shipsWe'll look at ships on the river today, and also talk about the relationship between wind and waves.
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The Ship Report, Monday, March 31, 2025
A look at who's on the river, and ship paint and colorsToday we'll take a look at ship traffic and talk a little about the fairly standard color scheme you see…
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The Ship Report, Friday, March 28, 2025
How local shipping gets back to normal after bad weather on the barWe've had some interesting weather this week, including a thunderstorm warning that didn't…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, March 27, 2025
Stormy weather continues offshoreWe got through our odd and threatening forecast yesterday, but while things have calmed down on land, they remain turbulent in…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, March 25, 2025
With spring break upon us, beware spring runoff in the riverIt's spring break and folks will be out enjoying the river. There are a few things to keep in mind…
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The Ship Report, Monday, March 24, 2025
A look at today's ship scheduleWe'll take a look at who's coming and going on the river today, and at some of the patterns we see in ships that come here often.
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The Ship Report, Friday, March 21, 2025
NTSB Report recommends local bridges be included in national safety inspectionsThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), as part of its investigation…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, March 20, 2025
The first day of Spring is hereToday we'll talk about the vernal equinox, the first day of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Did you know that…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Water depth, and the complexity of riversAt high tide the river off Astoria seems like a wide uninterrupted expanse of river. At low tide, mudflats abound…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, March 18, 2025
A bit about hail - a startling weather phenomenon that's been happening latelyWe've been seeing abrupt, short lived hail storms lately. So today we'll take a…
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The Ship Report, Monday, March 17, 2025
A really big wave offshore, and a look at the concept of significant wave heightWe recently saw a 63-foot wave off the mouth of the river in the ocean…
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The Ship Report, Friday, March 14, 2025
A bit of weather coming in, and possible effects on the barWe've got a bit of stormy weather coming in, and so a good time to answer a listener question about…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, March 13, 2025
USNS Matthew Perry arrives in the river this morningToday we have a Military Sealift Command cargo ship headed to Portland to the shipyard at Swan Island for…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Lots of anchored ships todayToday we have an abundance of anchored ships on the river, so many that a couple are waiting offshore. We'll talk about how that…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Who's on the river today?A look at today's ship traffic on the Columbia.
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The Ship Report, Monday, March 10, 2025
The Polar Star and Operation Deep FreezeEach year the USCG heavy icebreaker Polar Star heads to Antarctica to spend the Northern Hemisphere winter opening a…
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The Ship Report, Friday, March 7, 2025
What's happening in the anchorage?The Astoria Anchorage is an interesting place, with lots going on out there on the water.Today we'll take a look at some of…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, March 6, 2025
Who's on the river today?A look at today's ship schedule.
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Columbia River Ship ChannelToday, a look at another largely unseen but very important aspect of maritime travel on the river: the Columbia River Ship…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, March 4, 2025
A valuable coastal resource we use every day that you might not realizeToday, we'll take a look at a valuable coastal resource we use every day and probably…
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The Ship Report, Monday, March 3, 2025
Who's on the river today?Let's take a look at who's plying the waters of the Columbia today.
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The Ship Report, Friday, February 28, 2025
Archive week on the Ship Report: Rescue Swimmer, Part 5Part 5 of this week's interview with a USCG rescue swimmer.
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The Ship Report, Thursday, February 27, 2025
Archive week on the Ship Report: Rescue Swimmer, Part 3Part 4 of this week's interview with a USCG rescue swimmer.
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Archive week on the Ship Report, Part 3Part three of this week's interiew with a USCG rescue swimmer.
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Archive week on the Ship ReportPart 2 of this week's interview with a USCG rescue swimmer.
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The Ship Report, Monday, February 24, 2025
Archive week on the Ship Report: Interview with a rescue swimmer, Part 1This week I'm taking a little time off, and am sharing one of my favorite interviews…
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The Ship Report, Friday, February 21, 2025
The Fisher Poets Gathering: remembering those now goneToday, to celebrate the opening of the annual Fisher Poets Gathering in Astoria, Oregon, we honor Fisher…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, February 20, 2025
Fisher Poets Gathering Spotlight: Tele AadsenAs this weekend's annual Fisher Poets Gathering in Astoria, Oregon, approaches, we'll take a look today at a PNW…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Annual Columbia River dam and lock maintenance begins in MarchThe Columbia River has dams and locks inland from Vancouver, and billions in commerce pass though…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The Fisher Poets Gathering approachesToday we'll talk a little about the annual Fisher Poets Gethering happening this coming weekend in Astoria. And a look at…
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The Ship Report, Friday, February 14, 2025
A look at the people in port who make ship transits and port stays happenWe've been talking this week on the show about People on the ships we see. So far…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, February 13, 2025
Food: an essential ingredient to a happy life on board shipToday, continuing this week's theme of People on board ship, we'll talk about food. Fresh…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Life at Seahis week's theme on the Ship Report is People: the people on the ships we see passing by each day. Today we'll talk about what it's like at sea on…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The Engineering Department: a vital, often unseen workforce on any shipA critical and ofen unseen workforce on any ship is its below decks engineering…
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The Ship Report, Monday, February 10, 2025
Who's on board?This week's theme is People - the people who work on board and those who interact with the ships while they're on the river. The maritime world…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, January 5, 2025
The Columbia River: a salt water wedge estuary Today we continue our series about the Columbia River. Today's topic: the fact that our lower river is called a…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, January 4, 2025
More about the Columbia: Its massive riverflow packs a big punch This week we're talking about the Columbia River, and focusing on a different aspect of the…
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The Ship Report, Monday, February 3, 2025
A brief history of the Columbia River Today I thought we might start a weeklong look at the Columbia River starting today with a brief overview of river…
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The Ship Report, Friday, January 31, 2025
Who's on the river today? And, our change in the weather could include snow We'll take a look at ships traveling on the river today, talk about cargo, and why…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, January 30, 2025
More on the critical skills mariners and first responders need to have Today, we'll talk a little more about the critical skills and talents that mariners and…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, January 29, 2025
The USNS Guadalupe on the river Today we have a USNS ship heading downriver, a not uncommon sight here on the Columbia. That offers a great opportunity to talk…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, January 29, 2024
Situational awareness: a valuable life skill that defines mariners and first responders Today we'll talk about something that mariners and some specialized…
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The Ship Report, Monday, January 27, 2025
Comparing navigation then and now Today, a look at how ships navigate, and how different things are now from the way they were before the invention of GPS.
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The Ship Report, Friday, January 24, 2025
As our beautiful weather continues, so does ship traffic Today, in the context of today's ships, we'll talk about cargo, anchorages and why ships are such an…
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The Ship Report, Thursday, January 23, 2024
A look at today's busy ship schedule A good complement of ships on the river today, coming and going. Some interesting cargoes to talk about.
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The Ship Report, January 22, 2025
How our sunny, chilly weather can affect those working at sea Our sunny weather may be a welcome break from the usual rain, but the lack of cloud cover is…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, January 21, 2025
A look at the bows of ships: the very important front end of things Today, a look at a very specific and important design feature on ships: the bow, the very…
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The Ship Report, Friday, January 17, 2025
Who's on the river today? A look at ships coming and going, including a couple of US-flag Jones Act ships, and a little about flags, cargo and the weather.
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The Ship Report, Thursday, January 16, 2025
Kalama seeks to address sand shortage with dredge spoils project To address a regional sand shortage, a critical element in concrete production, the Port of…
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The Ship Report, Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The river can be deceiving unless you look carefully I was walking along the riverside in Astoria yesterday and it sure looked calm out there on the water…
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The Ship Report, Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Solo racer Pip Hare's amazing adventure Today we'll talk about the incredible journey of solo racing sailor Pip Hare. She was competing in the round the world…