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

The topic of how long it takes a ship to get from one place to another on the river can be quite complex. Today well hear from a river expert wholl explain more about what factors are in play on the

Today, a look at how long it takes big ships to get from one place to another on the Columbia River.

Today, a listener question about marine pilots: which ships take them and which dont? In the majority of cases, its a matter of the law. And we certainly see a lot of local domestic vessels, like tu

I got a question about ships at anchor off Astoria, one Ive answered before but its always good to revisit these very visible and wonderfully local examples of how things work on the river. Today

Todays riddle: When is a sinking ship not a sinking ship? In this case, this week on the lower Columbia, its probably the split-hull hopper dredge Bayport, a ship that is designed to split in half w

Today well talk about what ships are traveling on the river today. Among them is the Pacific Tracker, a US military vessel that tracks missile testing in the North Pacific region.