The Ship Report

The Ship Report: A look at today's ship schedule, including a ship that may look familiar to Astorians and other locals

The Ship Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2026 A look at today's ship schedule, including a ship that may look familiar to Astorians and other locals We'll look at today'

The Ship Report: Columbia River Maritime Museum dedicates a new exhibit honoring the US Coast Guard

The Ship Report, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Columbia River Maritime Museum dedicates a new exhibit honoring the US Coast Guard Yesterday, the Columbia River Maritime Mus

The Ship Report: Why solo sailing requires emotional as well as physical endurance

The Ship Report: Monday, November 2, 2026 Why solo sailing requires emotional as well as physical endurance Today we'll revisit the story of Oliver Widger, the Oregon m

The Ship Report: Ships are cool to look at, but why are they here? The short answer: cargo and the Columbia Snake River System

The Ship Report, Thursday, October 29. 2026 Ships are cool to look at, but why are they here? The short answer: cargo and the Columbia Snake River System Today we'll lo

The Ship Report: The Doldrums: why Oliver Widger isn't going anywhere fast right now as he nears the Equator

The Ship Report, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 The Doldrums: why Oliver Widger isn't going anywhere fast right now as he nears the Equator Today, a look at the Doldrums,

The Ship Report: Newport Pacific Seafood fire destroys freezer facility

The Ship Report, Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Newport Pacific Seafood fire destroys freezer facility A fire on Sunday at Pacific Seafood in Newport, Oregon, destroyed a fr

The Ship Report: A change in the weather - it's rain and that's good news

The Ship Report, Monday, October 26, 2026 A change in the weather - it's rain and that's good news We've got a bit of a change in the weather - rainy all week is what's

The Ship Report: A look at who's coming and going on the river today

The Ship Report, Thursday, October 22, 2026 A look at who's coming and going on the river today Today we'll dive into the ship schedule for the day, some interesting de

The Ship Report: More on ships fueling here in Astoria

The Ship Report, Wednesday, October 21, 2026 More on ships fueling here in Astoria I got some great additional info I'd like to share about fueling ships locally. I lea

The Ship Report: Marine weather and what it can tell you, and a look at an unusual vessel that's been in Astoria for about a month

The Ship Report, Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Marine weather and what it can tell you, and a look at an unusual vessel that's been in Astoria for about a month Even though

The Ship Report: A car ship stopped by in the Astoria Anchorage over the weekend...

The Ship Report, Monday, October 19, 2026 A car ship stopped by in the Astoria Anchorage over the weekend... This turned out to be an interesting story: First of all, t

The Ship Report: Widger update - a look at the team who is helping him fulfill his dream

The Ship Report, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Oliver Widger is the Oregon man who is currently sailing south off Mexico, intending to sail alone, on a sailboat named after

The Ship Report: Our weather shows signs of more fall "seesawing," with more rain on the way

The Ship Report, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Our typical fall pattern this week, of more rain inserting itself into the forecast, alternating with sunshine. Sea heights

The Ship Report: A look at this year's "Super" El Nino and its opposite sibling, La Nina

The Ship Report, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Scientists are saying we are in for an intense El Nino period this winter. But what does that mean - what is El Nino, and its

The Ship Report: A look at this week's weather and today's ships

The Ship Report, Monday, October 12, 2026 Let's take a look at who is on the river today and what kind of weather they'll be dealing with.

The Ship Report: A look at weather and ship traffic

The Ship Report, Thursday, October 8, 2026 What's in store for the weekend with marine weather? We'll take a look, and check out ships coming and going on the river.

The Ship Report: "Heavy weather season is upon us" - a cautionary note from the PNW US Coast Guard

The Ship Report, Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Today I'll share some advice from our Coast Guard personnel here locally, about the approaching PNW heavy weather season, and

The Ship Report: Update on USNS Mercy, ships today, and Oliver fixes a leak

The Ship Report, Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Today's show is a bit of a potpourri, a little of this and that: I'll be answering a question about the hospital ship USNS Merc

The Ship Report: Why do we care about Oliver Widger?

The Ship Report: Monday, October 5, 2026 I’ve been on a bit of a tear about solo sailor Oliver Widger the past few days, and have been sharing a lot of info on Facebook,

The Ship Report: Oliver Widger sets off to sail the world - alone, unassisted, without stopping

The Ship Report, Thursday, October 1, 2026 You may have heard of Oliver Widger. He's the intrepid Portland man who, after getting a life-changing medical diagnosis, sold