Today well talk about a ship in the Astoria Anchorage thats garnered some attention lately because of her name: the bulk carrier Kobayashi Maru is out there waiting to go upriver and pick up her car

Today, a listener question about a dilapidated looking ship in the Astoria Anchorage. Does a ships appearance signal problems on board? Possibly, but not necessarily. She could just need a good paint

Today well take a look at how and why recent shipping troubles at the Suez Canal and Panama canals affect us all. Ships now must use alternate strategies to get around two of the most vital waterways

Today, a listener question about car carriers and ballast water. Well talk about how highly automated many systems are on modern ships and how a computer malfunction can lead to dangerous ballast wat

Today, a question about ships on the Columbia running aground: why it sometimes happens and what ships do about it. Its not a common occurrence but when it happens, its a maritime emergency, and pil

A ship arrives one day on the rive and leaves in less than 24 hours. Its an example of the fast-paced world of cargo handling, which can leave car and container ship crews hard-pressed with little ch

Residents and visitors to Astoria may remember the big red and white paddlewheel cruise ship, the American Empress, that used to dock at the 17th Street dock by the Columbia River Maritime Museum. The

Today well talk about an annual event that began this week: its the annual, temporary closing of the US Army Corps of Engineers Portland District locks at the Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day dam

A little additional info regarding yesterdays show about Chinese-built GM autos being imported into Portland, and a look at the Tilikum Crossing, an unusual Portland bridge that has unique nautical f

Today, an answer to a listener question about car carriers arriving in Portland from China: are there Chinese cars on board? Turns out the answer is complex: yes and no. No Chinese brands are on board