Today, as we stand on the brink of a highly significant US election, we’ll take a look at how mariners at sea vote, both in the merchant marine and in the US military.

This week weve been talking with Christi Lee Dunham, a vessel agent who works with cargo ships on the Columbia River.

More on vessel agents and their work.

We continue our exploration of the role of vessel agents in the arrival and departure of ships on the river.

This week were looking at the role of vessel agents in river commerce. They are a vital part of the shoreside industry that processes arriving and departing ships.

This week well hear excerpts from an interview I did with Columbia River vessel agent Christ Lee Dunham. Her job is essential to the efficient transit of cargo ships on the river.

A look back in the Ship Report archives at an interview I did with Capt. Robert Johnson in the early 2000s, about what its like aboard a ship, from the captains perspective, when their vessel is cau

A look at todays ship traffic, which includes a domestic petroleum tanker, a military vessel and the usual complement of bulk carriers. Ships traveling 24/7 on the river as usual.

Today, in answer to a listener question, a look at a troubling but necessary industry: shipbreaking. Where do old ships go to die? The answer mostly is to a shipbreaking yard somewhere in South Asia,

Today well take a closer look at two unusual vessels on the river this week: the USNS Eagleview, which is currently docked at the Port of Astoria. And the Pan Viva, a ship that had a close call in Al