The Ship Report

Ship Report,Thursday, 15 December 2016

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:42:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with the Coast Guard about their efforts to find a persistent hoax caller.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 05:27:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a Chinese tourist attraction that will feature a life size replica of the Titanic.

Ship Report,Thursday, 08 December 2016

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:07:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the rescue of a solo racing sailor off his sinking boat in turbulent ocean waters off South Africa.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 07 December 2016

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 04:02:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a harrowing sea story unfolding in the Southern Sea off Africa: a solo sailor on a disabled, sinking sailboat. Also, the Ship Report remembers Pearl Harbor Day.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 5 December 2016

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 03:56:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about snow and ice at sea, and how it can affect boats and ships.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 29 November 2016

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:58:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why it can be dangerous for ships to cross the Columbia River Bar in bad weather.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 28 November 2016

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 15:57:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about high and low tides - high and low compared to what?

Ship Report, Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 03:39:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Thanksgiving at sea.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 01:44:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about yesterday's earthquake off the coast of Japan, which caused a tsunami there.

Ship Report, Friday, 18 November 2016

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:31:05 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Obama administration's plans to block oil and gas drilling in the Arctic.

Ship Report,Thursday, 17 November 2016

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:12:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Obama administration's plans to block oil and gas drilling in the Arctic.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:05:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how the Trump administration could affect revenue and trade in the maritime industry.

Ship Report Minute,Monday, 14 November 2016

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 04:25:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the Canadian government's decision to ban oil tankers from northern B.C waters, a move that will thwart a planned oil pipeline project there.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 11 November 2016

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 04:17:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the effect Trump's presidential win is having on shipping company stocks.

Ship Report,Thursday, 10 Novenber 2016

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:26:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout remembers the wreck of the ore ship Edmund Fitzgerald, which happened 41 years ago today on Lake Superior.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 08 November 2016

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:29:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, in honor of Election Day, Joanne Rideout talks about voting at sea.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 07 November 2016

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:54:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about common cargoes on the Columbia River.

Ship Report, Wednessday, 02 November 2016

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 05:33:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about marine pilots and ships.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 31 October 2016

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:37:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about why people should never get too close to ships traveling on the water.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 28 October 2016

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 15:01:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the immense power of water.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 24 October 2016

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 03:31:11 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how difficult the marine weather can be just a few miles offshore, when it's not so bad on land.

Ship Report, Thursday, 20 September 2016

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:59:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the unseen phenomenon of marine pilots on the river, and about a TV show you can watch tonight that's all about them.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 19 September 2016

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 15:14:05 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares news about fossil fuel projects on the Columbia.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 18 September 2016

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:08:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about weather forecasting on the coast, in light of this past weekend's storms.

Ship Report, Thursday, 13 September 2016

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:16:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes a look at the weather, and the plight of ships at sea during this week's storms.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 12 September 2016

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 03:13:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about rough weather headed our way tonight through the weekend.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 11 September 2016

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 03:12:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Monday's shark attack in the ocean off Ecola State Park.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 10 October 2016

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 01:55:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the phenomenon of atmospheric rivers that happens frequently in October and November.

Ship Report Minute,Friday, 07 October 2016

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 03:38:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about how ships are anchored off Astoria.

Ship Report,Thursday, 06 October 2016

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 02:43:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about powerful Hurricane Matthew, slated to make landfall on the US East Coast today.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 05 October 2016

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 03:37:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an Army Corps of Engineers review of the Millennium Coal project proposed for Longview, Wash., on the Columbia River.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 04 October 2016

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 03:17:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a proposed methanol plant at the Port of Kalama that would mean building a new natural gas pipeline across Washington State.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 30 September 2016

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:28:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about opportunities to visit historic boats this weekend in Astoria.

Ship Report, Thursday, 29 September 2016

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:03:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a recent Oregon State University study about how a major tsunami event would affect the lower Columbia River.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:54:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why there is a temporary new pilot boat on the waterfront helping pilots get to and from ships passing by.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:15:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the cautionary tale of a rescue at sea, of a man who floated for a week in a rubber raft before being spotted by a passing cargo ship.

Ship Report, Monday, 26 September 2016

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 02:47:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about an unusual vessel passing by Astoria today - an Alaska ferry bound for Portland.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:55:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the hidden and important work we take for granted that happens on the ships passing by on the waterfront.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 19 September 2016

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 01:28:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about an opportunity coming up later this month to see and board the historic Astoria Ferry Tourist No. 2.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 09 September 2016

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 02:21:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about why it feels like fall but it's still summer.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 07 September 2016

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 03:22:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why the arrival and departure times for ships can vary so much from day to day.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 06 September 2016

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 03:23:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why there will be a cruise ship on the river today with no passengers on board.

Ship Report, Thursday, 01 September 2016

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:32:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with commercial fisherman John Corbin about how commercial fisherman go about recovering lost gear.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 31 August 2016

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:34:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with commercial fisherman John Corbin about lost fishing gear.

Ship Report MInute, Monday, 29 August 2016

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 06:38:05 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the return of cruise ships to Astoria for the fall season.

Ship Report MInute, Friday, 26 August 2016

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 03:34:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the expanded Astoria Anchorage, where more ships can now anchor until they can head upriver or out to sea.

Ship Report, Thursday, 18 August 2016

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 02:29:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with commercial fishermen John Corbin and Scott McMullen about an uncomfortable occupational hazard for mariners - seasickness.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 17 August 2016

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:14:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with John Corbin about what happens to Dungeness crab once they are on the crab boat.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 16 August 2016

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 15:05:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with crabber John Corbin about the demanding process of setting and retrieving crab pots.

Ship Report, Monday, 15 August 2016

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 16:10:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her interview with commercial fisherman John Corbin, about Dungeness crabbing in the Pacific Northwest.

Ship Report, Friday, 12 August 2016

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:16:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her interview with commercial fisherman John Corbin, about the Dungeness crab fishery. Today's question: what's a crab pot and how do they work?

Ship Report, Thursday, 11 August 2016

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:05:52 GMT

On the Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with veteran commercial fisherman John Corbin about the Dungeness crab fishery in the Pacific Northwest - who's out there on those boats?

Ship Report, Tuesday, 09 August 2016

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 03:47:24 GMT

On the Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes us aboard the historic Astoria ferry Tourist No. 2 to hear the sounds of a day on the water.

Ship Report,Tuesday, 02 August 2016

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:47:43 GMT

On the Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the arrival of the Astoria Ferry Tourist No. 2 in Astoria after a long and challenging trip at sea.

Ship Report, Monday, 01 August 2016

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:48:18 GMT

On the Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout gives an update on the progress of the historic Astoria Ferry, which is traveling from Puget Sound to Astoria in the ocean, enduring rough weather and delays along the way.

Ship Report, Friday, 30 July 2016

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:16:40 GMT

On Friday's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout continues to follow the progress of the Astoria Ferry on its way from Puget Sound to Astoria.

Ship Report, Thursday, 28 July 2016

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:03:49 GMT

On the Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the journey of the Tourist No. 2 historic wooden ferryboat, traveling down a challenging coastline to Astoria this week from Puget Sound.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:37:37 GMT

Astoria's historic ferry Tourist No. 2 is on her way down from Puget Sound. Weather has delayed her arrival, We'll take a look at the scrappy weather offshore.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:28:28 GMT

On the Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about controversy and problems with the new, wider Panama Canal.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 24 July 2016

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 03:07:49 GMT

On the Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the extreme danger at sea when there's a fire on board.

Ship Report, Thursday, 21 July 2016

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 03:07:47 GMT

On the Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how it feels to be aboard a ship at sea.

Ship Report Minute, Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:55:55 GMT

On the Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about tsunami waves and how they differ from the usual waves we see on the beach.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 18 July 2016

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:56:56 GMT

On the Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about currents: what they are and how they affect conditions on the river and at sea.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 15 July 2016

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 04:39:04 GMT

On the Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about waves: where they come from and what causes them.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 15:20:21 GMT

On the Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a dramatic rescue at sea that resulted in an international award for a female ship captain from India, the first such award ever given to a woman.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:30:08 GMT

On the Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an unusual ship heading downriver today: the missile defense ship Pacific Collector, one of two such vessels we often see on the river.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 11 July 2016

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 03:24:14 GMT

On the Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about an odd-looking design feature on ships that's quite useful - the bulbous bow.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 03:40:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new project based in the Netherlands that aims to clean up ocean trash.

Ship Report, Thursday, 30 June 2016

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 15:28:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the tragic story of a blue whale caught in discarded fishing gear off the coast of California, and the awful phenomenon called ghost fishing.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:08:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how much buoys and ships weigh.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 27 June 2016

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:15:43 GMT

On today's Ship Rpeort Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how rain affects radar, and makes it harder to see other vessels in the rain.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 24 June 2016

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:25:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the ship that got tangled up with a buoy in the Astoria Anchorage yesterday.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 03:32:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about commonly heard sound signals between ships and boats on the river.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 17 June 2016

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:29:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about nighttime navigational lights on ships and boats.

Ship Report, Thursday, 16 June 2016

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:23:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the evolving use of drones on ships, and the different laws various countries, including the US, have about them.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 03:19:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the newly completed Panama Canal Expansion Project, which opens this month and will double the canal's ship capacity.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 13 June 2016

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:48:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the Jones Act, a unique US law that protects the domestic maritime industry.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 10 June 2016

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:47:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about why there just aren't as many container ships on the oceans these days as there were just a few years ago.

Ship Report Minute, Thursday, 9 June 2016

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:46:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout reminds beachgoers to watch for tidal changes while they're at ocean beaches.

Ship Report Minute, Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:45:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the USCG Icebreaker Healy, which is on her way to the Arctic to conduct research this summer.

Ship Report Minute, Tuesday, 7 June 2016

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:44:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the cruise ship that hit the dock in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 6 June 2016

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:43:21 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the Rose Festival Fleet of military ships traveling on the river this week to Portland.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 3 June 2016

Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:21:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the USCG icebreakers Polar Star and Polar Sea.

Ship Report, Thursday, 2 June 2016

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:28:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how ships that run aground get free again, when they are stuck on the bottom and can't move.

Ship Report, Thursday, 26 May 2016

Thu, 26 May 2016 15:23:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Washington Department of Ecology EIS for the Longview coal export project, and how you can comment.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Wed, 25 May 2016 14:28:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the cautionary tale of a man who went overboard off his boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

Ship Report Minute, Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Tue, 24 May 2016 15:11:00 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the bulk carrier Sparna that hit a boulder in the river on March 21 and needed repairs. She's been fixed, sort of, and is on her way to Japan.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 23 May 2016

Mon, 23 May 2016 02:55:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the final voyage of the USCG icebreaker Polar Star, which passed by Astoria this weekend on her way to Seattle.

Ship Report, Thursday, 19 May 2016

Thu, 19 May 2016 15:22:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the eerie story of an abandoned ship that washed ashore with no one on board.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Wed, 18 May 2016 15:17:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about recent events that have put cruise ship safety in the news.

Ship Report, Friday, 17 May 2016

Tue, 17 May 2016 02:04:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why the Columbia River has very few container ships these days and likely won't see more any time soon.

Ship Report, Thursday, 12 May 2016

Wed, 11 May 2016 18:58:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the future of fossil fuel exports on the Columbia.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Wed, 11 May 2016 14:56:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new TV show about tuna fishermen, and why the History Channel will be in Astoria next week looking for local fishermen to star in the show.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Tue, 10 May 2016 15:13:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about cruise ships, and some of the special technology they have on board to make traveling easier.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 6 May 2016

Fri, 06 May 2016 04:57:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about air pollution from ships.

Ship Report, Thursday, 5 May 2016

Thu, 05 May 2016 04:54:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about anchor buoys and how they are used to moor ships upriver.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 3 May 2016

Tue, 03 May 2016 03:17:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about new Washington Department of Ecology requirements that could significantly affect plans to ship coal on the Columbia out of Longview.

Ship Report, Thursday, 28 Apr 2016

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 23:26:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about spring runoff from snow melt, and what it can mean for boaters on the Columbia River.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 27 Apr 2016

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 03:21:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the new, bigger Panama Canal locks that are set to open in June.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 26 Apr 2016

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:42:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the short and silly voyage of a man in a plastic bubble at sea.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 25 Apr 2016

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:51:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about recent fake distress calls to the Coast Guard in our local area.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 22 Apr 2016

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 02:23:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about marine pilots and what it takes to become one.

Ship Report, Thursday, 21 Apr 2016

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:51:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the potential for unmanned cargo ships in the future.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 20 Apr 2016

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:25:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about local maritime conditions around the region.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:17:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about mega ships: a new class of container ships that are the biggest in the world. Turns out they might just be too darn big.

Ship Report MInute, Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Sun, 17 Apr 2016 23:59:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about new federal regulations on Gulf of Mexico oil rigs that are meant to reduce blowouts like the Deep Water Horizon disaster in 2010.

Ship Report MInute, Friday, 15 Apr 2016

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 03:22:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the first US crude oil export in 40 years, since Congress lifted the ban in December.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 13 Apr 2016

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 03:12:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the upcoming commissioning of a new Navy ship in Portland, after the city's mayor made a bold decision of conscience.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 12 Apr 2016

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 03:10:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the rescue of three men who were shipwrecked on a deserted Pacific island.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 11 Apr 2016

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 22:45:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a new, unmanned robotic U.S Navy ship christened in Portland last week.

Ship Report, Thursday, 7 Apr 2016

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:57:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the cold, dangerous water that is still there despite today's hot weather.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 06 Apr 2016

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 05:00:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about new systems for docking ships that used giant suction pads instead of dock lines.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 05 Apr 2016

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 04:37:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what is happening on the river off the downtown waterfront in Astoria when the tide is falling in a strong, dangerous ebb.

Ship Report, Monday, 04 Apr 2016

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:14:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what it's like to be sick on board ship, with an illness you would normally see a doctor for on land.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 29 Mar 2016

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 03:53:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares some unusual facts about ships upriver from Astoria.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 03:59:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how vessels handle bad weather in the open ocean following a practice called "heaving to."

Ship Report, Wednesday, 9 Mar 2016

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:14:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about today's worsening weather and what's happening offshore in the ocean.

Ship Report Minute, Tuesday, 8 Mar 2016

Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:20:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the physics of ships heading downriver, and why the decision to leave port and head to the ocean is executed very carefully.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 4 Mar 2016

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:02:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the physics and math of anchoring ships.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 3 Mar 2016

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:29:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the future of coal export projects on the Columbia River this year.

The Ship Report, Wedneday, 2 Mar 2016

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 16:09:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why being near the water makes us feel better.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 26 Feb 2016

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 16:23:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about this weekend's annual Fisher Poets Gathering in Astoria, Oregon.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 23 Feb 2016

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:31:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new research report that says Columbia River coal shipments are no longer economically viable in the current world market.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 22 Feb 2016

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 05:13:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about ships in the anchorage.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 16 Feb 2016

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:39:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a cruise ship that made the news after it went through a severe storm and was damaged. We'll compare that experience with going through a storm on a cargo ship.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 12 Feb 2016

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 05:05:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about what happens on board cargo ships in the anchorage when inspectors arrive.

Ship Report, Thursday, 11 Feb 2016

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:18:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a 102 year old shipwreck off Rockaway Beach, and what it tells us about our challenging coastal environment.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 10 Feb 2016

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 07:21:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new, more versatile type of icebreaker that can break through heavy pack ice forwards, backwards and sideways.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 08 Feb 2016

Mon, 08 Feb 2016 02:36:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout answers a question about a meteorological term found in weather forecasts. It's called "wind run."

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 05 Feb 2016

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 04:40:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a question about a cruise ship she saw on the river this week. Cruising in winter in the PNW?

The Ship Report, Thursday, 04 Feb 2016

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:15:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a rescue in Longview after a mariner fell off a a ship into the river.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 03 Feb 2016

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:27:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a disabled car carrier that's been floating around in the waters off the coast of France.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 02 Feb 2016

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 04:10:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new film that just opened this weekend, about the most daring Coast Guard small boat rescue in history. It's called the Finest Hours.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 01 Feb 2016

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 22:27:18 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the deadly "Blob" of warm water in the north Pacific that is now dissipating, a shift which should allow the ocean ecosystem to rebound.

Ship Report Minute, Tuesday, 26 Jan 2016

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:22:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about common weather terms.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 25 Jan 2016

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:01:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about this weekend's 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Alaska.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 21 Jan 2016

Thu, 21 Jan 2016 04:27:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the deployment this week of the US Navy's Great Green Fleet - warships that run on biodiesel.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 19 Jan 2016

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:05:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an earthquake article making the rounds on Facebook and Twitter that says the Big One is about to happen. Scientists say the story is false, but the risk is real.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 18 Jan 2016

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:38:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the different kinds of merchant ships you're likely to see on our waterways.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 15 Jan 2016

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:53:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about common cargoes on the Columbia River.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 14 Jan 2016

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:03:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about changes in the energy industry that will affect projects aiming to export coal and crude oil on the Columbia.

Ship Report Minute, Wednesday, 13 Jan 2016

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:44:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a common and important cargo on the river: soda ash.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 12 Jan 2016

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:26:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the restoration of the famed research vessel Calypso, which sailed the seas with French explorer Jacques Cousteau.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 11 Jan 2016

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:16:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how ship propellers work.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 08 Jan 2016

Fri, 08 Jan 2016 04:04:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a common listener question about Coast Guard activity on the river.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 07 Jan 2016

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 05:14:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the shipping industry, to place tsunami sensors on cargo ships traveling the world's oceans.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 06 Jan 2016

Wed, 06 Jan 2016 04:41:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how ships travel safely at night on the river, when one of their most important senses - sight - is severely hampered by darkness.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 05 Jan 2016

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 05:42:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout resumes her discussion with coordinator Chrissy Smith about the newly created Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, which went into effect last Friday on Jan. 1.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 4 Jan 2016

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 04:44:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a weather phenomenon that's common during coastal winters in the Pacific Northwest: black ice, which can form when temperatures hover around freezing.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 30 Dec 2015

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:57:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with coordinator Chrissy Smith about Oregon's newest marine reserve, located off Cape Falcon, and why it was created there.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 29 Dec 2015

Tue, 29 Dec 2015 04:53:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Chrissy Smith, coordinator of the Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, about Oregon's newest reserve, set to go into effect Jan. 1 in ocean waters off Oswald West State Park, south of Arch Cape.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 24 Dec 2015

Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:25:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with diving historian Sidney Macken about commercial diving now on the Columbia.

The Ship Report is off tomorrow for Christmas. Happy Holidays to all!

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 23 Dec 2015

Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:04:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her chat with diver and historian Sidney Macken, about historic diving equipment used on the Columbia River.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 22 Dec 2015

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 04:48:11 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout continues her chat with diver and historian Ed Macken, about the history of commercial diving on the Columbia River.

The Ship Report, Monday, 21 Dec 2015

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:49:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about wind and what causes it, since we'll be seeing lots of wind today on the coast.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 17 Dec 2015

Thu, 17 Dec 2015 05:14:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her chat with Sid Macken, president of the Oregon-based Historical Diving Society, about the history of diving on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 16 Dec 2015

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:22:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout interviews Sid Macken, president of the Oregon-based Historical Diving Society, about diving on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 15 Dec 2015

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 05:47:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what it means when a river crests, as many of our rivers have done lately after heavy rain.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 14 Dec 2015

Mon, 14 Dec 2015 04:21:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the ocean phenomenon of storm surge, and why it matters to people on land.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 10 Dec 2015

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 04:56:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks how likely it is that we'll see any ship traffic this weekend on the river, given the difficult sea conditions offshore.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 04 Dec 2015

Fri, 04 Dec 2015 04:24:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a common and important cargo on the river: soda ash.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 03 Dec 2015

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 03:46:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a bit more about the fascinating world of anchors and how they work.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 02 Dec 2015

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 03:00:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Japan's decision to resume whaling, as of Dec. 1, a move that is drawing ire and legal action from other nations.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 01 Dec 2015

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 03:37:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about anchoring, a hardly noticed but important process that happens all the time off the Astoria waterfront, and at anchorages around the world.

The Ship Report, Monday, 26 Nov 2015

Mon, 30 Nov 2015 02:58:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the limiting factors that restrict ships from traveling on rivers: like bridges and channel depth. These factors determine what types of ships we see on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 25 Nov 2015

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 06:42:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the fact that many mariners will spend the Thanksgiving holiday at sea.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 24 Nov 2015

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 05:43:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why supposedly "biodegradable" plastic doesn't degrade in the ocean.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 23 Nov 2015

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:14:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the decision to delay the opening of commercial Dungeness crab fishing past Dec. 1 because of domoic acid contamination.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 20 Nov 2015

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 04:22:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a recent ship grounding on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 19 Nov 2015

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 04:51:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a U.S. Navy hospital ship that passed by on the Columbia yesterday.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 17 Nov 2015

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 04:57:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how wind and weather affect the transit of ship traffic in and out of the river.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 12 Nov 2015

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 05:53:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an unusual bottleneck at the Panama Canal that's affecting world shipping.

Note, for Ship Report Minutes for Friday and Monday, please check the website in the right hand column of the home page. Thanks!

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 11 Nov 2015

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 05:23:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the famous Beaufort Wind Scale, and how you can use it during stormy weather to estimate how hard the wind is blowing.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 10 Nov 2015

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 05:19:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout commemorates the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a Great Lakes ore ship that sank in a terrible storm on Lake Superior in 1975.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 9 Nov 2015

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 03:51:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout reminds us to be mindful of the ever changing tide when we go to the beach. Tides can trap and drown people if they aren't thinking ahead.

The Ship Report, Friday, 6 Nov 2015

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 04:05:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the closure of the California Dungeness crab fishery. The fishery is alive and well in the Pacific Northwest and fishermen here want to make sure you know that it's safe to buy crab from Washington waters.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 5 Nov 2015

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 03:55:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more from her interview with sailor Tracy Hollister, who sailed into Astoria last month after almost two months at sea, sailing alone across the Pacific.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 4 Nov 2015

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 04:19:05 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks more with blue water sailor Tracy Hollister, who sailed into Astoria in October after journeying alone from Japan through stormy seas.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 3 Nov 2015

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 04:52:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares an excerpt from her interview with blue water sailor Tracy Hollister, who sailed into Astoria in October after journeying alone from Japan through stormy seas.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 2 Nov 2015

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 04:34:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the temporary grounding of the tall ship Lady Washington last month, and why ships require official inspections after groundings, when recreational boats do not.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 30 Oct 2015

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 03:32:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the atmospheric river of heavy rain headed our way this weekend, starting today.

Ship Report Minute, Thursday, 29 Oct 2015

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 20:53:05 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a bulk carrier that ran aground off Mexico's coast during Hurricane Patricia last week. The ship remains on the rocks, battered by wind, waves and tide.

Ship Report Minute, Wednesday, 28 Oct 2015

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 03:26:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the definition of a common nautical term - the head. Many boats have 'em, and they're greatly appreciated by those on board.

Ship Report Minute, Tuesday, 27 Oct 2015

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 03:44:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the Canadian whale watching boat that sank off Vancouver Island this weekend. The boat had enough PFD's for everyone aboard, but people weren't wearing them.

Ship Report Minute, Thursday, 22 Oct 2015

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 02:27:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the U.S. Navy decision to bring celestial navigation back into the academy curriculum, to protect ships from GPS failure.

Ship Report Minute, Wednesday, 21 Oct 2015

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 03:35:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about buoys and current off the Astoria waterfront.

Ship Report Minute, Tuesday, 20 Oct 2015

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 01:24:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the Obama administration decision to ban oil drilling in Arctic waters.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 19 Oct 2015

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 03:12:47 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the mindboggling weather conditions people in the Philippines endured this weekend, with rain measured in feet, not inches.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 16 Oct 2015

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 03:34:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the government decision to end the battle over damages caused by the Exxon Valdez oil spill. We'll also take a look at other disastrous spills that have happened since.

Ship Report Minute, Thursday, 15 Oct 2015

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 02:52:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about Alaska's massive earthquake in 1964, and how it affected a ship anchored in the port of Valdez.

Ship Report Minute, Wednesday, 14 Oct 2015

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 03:33:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about why we often see ships anchored off the downtown waterfront in Astoria.

Ship Report Minute, Tuesday, 13 Oct 2015

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 03:05:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a philanthropic organization called the Seamen's Church Institute, which aids mariners and their families worldwide.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 12 Oct 2015

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 02:52:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon, in honor of this weekend's stormy visitor, Hurricane Oho.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 09 Oct 2015

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 04:11:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how the huge BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement for gross negligence will turn out to be tax deductible for the company.

Ship Report Minute, Thursday, 08 Oct 2015

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 02:52:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how Hurricane Oho, 400 miles off the Pacific Northwest Coast, will affect our weather this weekend.

Ship Report Minute, Wednesday, 07 Oct 2015

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 02:03:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the ongoing search for survivors of the sunken cargo ship El Faro.

Ship Report Minute, Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 03:32:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a recent move by the government of Chile to create the largest marine reserve in the Americas off the Chilean coast.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 05 Oct 2015

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 06:34:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the extensive Coast Guard search underway for the missing cargo ship El Faro, which was caught in Hurricane Joaquin last week as it traveled between Florida and Puerto Rico.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 02 Oct 2015

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 03:54:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the end of this year's cruise ship season in Astoria, and takes a peek at what's in store next year.

Ship Report Minute, Thursday, 01 Oct 2015

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:15:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about megaships, bigger than ever before, that are plying the world's waters.

Ship Report Minute, Wednesday, 30 Sept 2015

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 03:43:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about recent sightings of humpback whales in the Columbia River off Astoria. It's fun to see them, but their presence here means not all is well in their watery world.

Ship Report Minute, Tuesday, 29 Sept 2015

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 03:32:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about Shell Oil's decision to abandon Arctic drilling. It's a big sea change for the corporation, but we haven't seen the last of them yet.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 28 Sept 2015

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 02:24:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the US Army Corps of Engineers dredge Essayons, which is currently working in the Columbia River off Astoria and Warrenton doing maintenance dredging.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 09 Sept 2015

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 06:49:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the future of Arctic oil drilling, as companies worldwide watch Shell Oil's progress - to see if such projects are economically feasible in what is still a very harsh environment.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 08 Sept 2015

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 04:35:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about another weird cargo effect that happens with some mineral cargoes: liquefaction - when a dry cargo suddenly becomes liquid.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 03 Sept 2015

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 04:46:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a weird effect that happens with some ship cargoes, such as wheat, where they have a tendency toward spontaneous combustion - bursting into flames for no apparent reason - and how shippers cope with it.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 02 Sept 2015

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:24:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the annual wooden boat festival happening this weekend in Cathlamet, Washington. It's a chance to see wonderful boats, beautiful woodwork and glowing varnish.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 01 Sept 2015

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 15:22:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new study about ocean birds and plastic.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 31 Aug 2015

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 04:10:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about ships called dredges and how important they are to keeping the river open to commerce.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 28 Aug 2015

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:32:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about what's happening offshore now that rain has arrived on the coast.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 27 Aug 2015

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:20:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about wheat. It's the Columbia River's biggest export this time of year. We'll talk about where it comes from, and where it's going when it leaves the river on ships.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 26 Aug 2015

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:06:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an international arbitration decision in the Netherlands, regarding 30 Greenpeace activists who were arrested during a protest at an oil rig in the Arctic Ocean in 2013.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 25 Aug 2015

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:34:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about plans to clean up the Pacific Garbage Patch, slated to get underway in 2016.

The Ship Report Minute, Monday, 24 Aug 2015

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:23:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the origin of the nautical term "head," which refers to the bathroom on a boat or ship.

The Ship Report Minute, Friday, 21 Aug 2015

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:45:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how falling crude oil prices will affect ship traffic.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 20 Aug 2015

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:29:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how drought conditions around the world are affecting ship traffic, even here on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 19 Aug 2015

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:19:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what you need to be prepared to do if you have to call the Coast Guard, so they can successfully help you as quickly as possible.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 18 Aug 2015

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:40:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the birthday this past weekend of the Panama Canal, which opened 101 years ago.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 17 Aug 2015

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:19:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how much water is in the oceans of the world.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 14 Aug 2015

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:18:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about Coast Guard inspections of ships entering the river.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 13 Aug 2015

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:17:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the latest news about Shell Oil's drilling project in the Arctic. Coast Guard resources are being diverted there at the expense of national security priorities.

The Ship Report, Wednsday, 12 Aug 2015

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:16:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the science behind why warm water is harmful for salmon and other aquatic creatures in the Pacific Northwest.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 11 Aug 2015

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 06:09:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Mariners Memorial held on the waterfront last week to honor those lost at sea.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 10 Aug 2015

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:58:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how the Coast Guard is using social media to reach out to the public about maritime weather and information.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 7 Aug 2015

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:29:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a big factor in accidents at sea: mariner fatigue.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 6 Aug 2015

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:49:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the catastrophic effects warm water is having on salmon populations this year on the Columbia and elsewhere on the West Coast.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 5 Aug 2015

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:13:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the 225th birthday this week of the US Coast Guard. This highly trained group of men and women save lives daily around the nation.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 4 Aug 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:31:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the arrival Wednesday in Astoria of the racing yacht America. She's traveling up the West Coast on the America's Cup Tour, and you'll be able to see her at the 17th Street dock by the maritime museum.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 30 July 2015

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:17:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the big maritime news story in Portland this week: Greenpeace activists are hanging on cables suspended from the St. John's Bridge, blocking the departure of the Shell Oil icebreaker Fennica from the Swan Island Shipyard.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 06:19:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the first offshore wind farm in North America, under construction off Rhode Island.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Tue, 28 Jul 2015 03:59:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the latest chapter in an ongoing NY Times investigative reporting series called The Outlaw Ocean. This latest story describes the lives of sea slaves on vessels off Thailand who catch fish that go into U.S. pet food and animal feed. Some spend years captive on vessels under horrible conditions.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 27 July 2015

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 06:51:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about tide tables and how they work.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 23 July 2015

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 04:24:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout tracks the itinerary of the damaged Shell Oil icebrearker Fennica on her way to Portland for repairs. Columbia River shipwatchers can see her pass by this weekend.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:46:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares tips for surviving if you're lost at sea.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 05:40:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new maritime investigative reporting series in the NY Times. Reporter Ian Urbina reveals the sinister underbelly of life at sea in much of the world.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 20 July 2015

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 14:36:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about getting from one place to another on the water. It. doesn't involve going in a straight line, because of wind, wave and current.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 17 July 2015

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 05:20:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about language barriers between officers and pilots on ships.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 16 July 2015

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:22:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about more legal trouble for Shell Oil in the Arctic, where opponents have discovered a legal snag in the company's plans to drill for oil this summer.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:26:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a feel-good story about the Vigor Industrial shipyard in Portland and the good deed they did for the Sea Scouts program there.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:17:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a milestone for women in the maritime industry: the first female U.S. cruise ship captain.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 13 July 2015

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 06:12:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about language barriers between officers and pilots on ships.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 10 July 2015

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 14:42:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers listener questions about ships we see in the anchorages along the river.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 09 July 2015

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:01:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout revisits the idea of ships getting bigger, with a story about the world's first widened containership. It can now carry more cargo and uses less fuel than it did before.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 08 July 2015

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:05:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about damage to a Shell Oil icebreaker in the Arctic, and concerns it raises about handling accidents in a harsh and unforgiving landscape.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 07 July 2015

Tue, 07 Jul 2015 05:48:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how this summer's drought is affecting rivers in the western U.S. and killing fish.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 02 July 2015

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 04:04:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the trend in the maritime industry to make ships bigger. Is there a point when bigger is too big?

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 01 July 2015

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:48:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a little known problem that is more widespread than most people realize - when ship owners abandon crewmembers in a foreign port when the ship gets into legal trouble.

The Ship Report, Tueday, 30 Jun 2015

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 04:17:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about colors of paint on ships, and why certain colors are exceptionally popular on cargo vessels.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 29 Jun 2015

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 03:27:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the disturbing connection between sunny weather and shipping. Drought can mean low water on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Friday, 26 Jun 2015

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:43:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report Joanne Rideout celebrates the International Day of the Seafarer by talking about the role seafarers play in our daily lives.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 06:55:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Central America's ship canal projects: the expanded Panama Canal, and the proposed Nicaragua Canal, which would be even larger than Panama's.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 23 Jun 2015

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:38:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about ship pollution and its effects on people's health.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 22 Jun 2015

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 06:02:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout reminds listeners to take a look at the river when it's windy, and see an interesting phenomenon at work.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 19 Jun 2015

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 02:51:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout gives us the inside scoop about a research vessel called the GEO Explorer that was in Astoria last week.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 18 Jun 2015

Thu, 18 Jun 2015 04:56:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout explores more about the Crewtoo Seafarers Happiness Index, which surveyed working mariners about various aspects of job satisfaction.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 17 Jun 2015

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:41:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the results of a study about happiness at sea called the Seafarers Happiness Index.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 16 Jun 2015

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 03:05:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the final segment of her interview with Capt. Grant Thomas of the cable ship Global Sentinel, about the vital role these specialized ships play in the everyday lives of people on land.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 15 Jun 2015

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 04:11:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout offers a quick guide to telling what type of sailboat you're looking at.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 12 Jun 2015

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 04:18:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout revisits an intriguing topic in ship cargo management, the risky concept of "Just in Time Inventory."

The Ship Report, Thursday, 11 Jun 2015

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:05:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks more with Global Sentinel Capt. Grant Thomas about the unusual alliance his ship, and other ocean businesses, have with commercial fishermen.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 10 Jun 2015

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:32:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks more with Capt. Grant Thomas of the cable ship Global Sentinel about the ship's work at sea installing and repairing telecommunications cable on the ocean floor.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 9 Jun 2015

Tue, 09 Jun 2015 15:28:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks with Capt. Grant Thomas of the cable ship Global Sentinel about his work installing and repairing telecommunications cable on the ocean floor.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 8 Jun 2015

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:04:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the departing Rose Festival Fleet leaving Portland today.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 5 Jun 2015

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 05:43:00 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the short but memorable career of Fake Willy in Astoria, the parade float turned floating sea lion frightener, who made his debut last night at the city's East Mooring Basin.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 4 Jun 2015

Thu, 04 Jun 2015 03:58:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the remaining Rose Festival Fleet ships heading to Portland today on the Columbia River.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 3 Jun 2015

Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:42:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the rest of the Portland Rose Festival Fleet arriving on the river today. Ships from the US and Canadian military will be traveling on the river this week.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 2 Jun 2015

Tue, 02 Jun 2015 04:04:00 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about ships from the Portland Rose Festival Fleet that will be on the river today and some in Astoria.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 29 May 2015

Fri, 29 May 2015 15:00:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about drug smuggling aboard cruise ships.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 28 May 2015

Thu, 28 May 2015 06:30:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a New Zealand ferry boat that runs on an unlikely fuel - a mixture of diesel and water.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Wed, 27 May 2015 15:28:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the impact one grounded ship can have on world trade.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Tue, 26 May 2015 15:30:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how improved technology on board ships has not reduced the rate of accidents and casualties.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 22 May 2015

Thu, 21 May 2015 06:31:11 GMT

On Friday's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the passage of federal legislation to save the Coast Guard rescue helicopter at Newport, Oregon.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 21 May 2015

Wed, 20 May 2015 14:41:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a maritime ghost town on the Oregon coast, the ill-fated resort community of Bayocean. Built in the early 20th century, it turned out to be a real estate development fiasco that was eventually claimed by the sea.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Wed, 20 May 2015 14:30:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a ship in the Astoria Anchorage this week that got in a a world of trouble with the Coast Guard over safety violations.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Tue, 19 May 2015 15:24:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about fishing statistics that show the Pacific Northwest Dungeness crab fishery is one of the most dangerous in the nation.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 18 May 2015

Mon, 18 May 2015 04:06:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a new Coast Guard boating safety app that could save your life.

The Ship Report, Friday, 15 May 2015

Fri, 15 May 2015 06:22:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how you can get involved in Sea Scouts. (Note: today's Sea Scouts content is a repeat of yesterday's podcast, since the Report did not air on Coast Community Radio Thursday due to technical difficulties. Ship Schedule info and marine weather are updated for today.)

The Ship Report, Thursday, 14 May 2015

Thu, 14 May 2015 15:54:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how you can get involved in Sea Scouts.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 13 May 2015

Wed, 13 May 2015 15:15:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her chat with skipper Hal Nauman about the Sea Scouts, an Astoria boating program for young people that is part of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Tue, 12 May 2015 15:04:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report,. Joanne Rideout talks about a local program on the lower Columbia that helps young people learn safe boating. It's called Sea Scouts. We'll hear today from the group's leader about what they do.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 11 May 2015

Mon, 11 May 2015 06:27:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about an important component to safe and happy boating on the Columbia - the tide table.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 8 May 2015

Fri, 08 May 2015 06:37:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race between Astoria, Oregon, and Victoria, BC, happening this weekend. Two boats from Astoria are among the entries.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 7 May 2015

Thu, 07 May 2015 15:28:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an unseen, underwater geologic wonder in our region: the Astoria Canyon.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Wed, 06 May 2015 15:26:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new hybrid cargo ship design from Norway that uses the ship's hull as a giant sail.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 5 May 2015

Tue, 05 May 2015 15:37:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout remembers the captain of a fishing boat lost at sea off the Washington coast this past weekend.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 4 May 2015

Mon, 04 May 2015 14:58:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the hospital ship USNS Mercy, which goes around the world on humanitarian missions.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 30 Apr 2015

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:31:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about experiments going on in Puget Sound to see whether kelp can help balance ocean acidification.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 29 Apr 2015

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:17:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the expanded Panama Canal, and shares some interesting facts about the canal, including why it has locks.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 28 Apr 2015

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:00:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about the apparent lack of ship traffic on the Columbia River lately.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 27 Apr 2015

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:26:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about Coast Guard safety inspections of ships entering the river.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 24 Apr 2015

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 03:40:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout shares some odd bits of trivia about shipping containers.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 23 Apr 2015

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:09:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the deceptive lure of our chilly Pacific Northwest waterways as the weather gets nice, but the water's still cold.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 22 Apr 2015

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:20:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a cruise ship caught in 40-foot seas in a storm off Australia.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 21 Apr 2015

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 05:13:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a huge expanse of warm water in the north Pacific that is affecting sea life and weather.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 20 Apr 2015

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 03:53:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute: Joanne Rideout talks about a case of food poisoning that put a ship's crew in the hospital.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 16 Apr 2015

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 03:51:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a new study that shows ships being built now are less efficient than those built two decades ago.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 16 Apr 2015

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 03:50:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a proposal at the Port of Longview to build an oil refinery there - the first one ever on the Columbia.

Ship Report Minute, Wednesday, 15 Apr 2015

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:51:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a Seattle road construction project with a maritime twist - a lawmaker wants to make a bridge out of old aircraft carriers.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 14 Apr 2015

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 15:18:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how the loss of container shipping lines from the Port of Portland will affect commerce around the region.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 13 Apr 2015

Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:30:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute: Joanne Rideout talks about a boat found off Newport that floated all the way from Japan, likely tsunami debris from 2011.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 10 Apr 2015

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:47:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute: Joanne Rideout talks about the world's first methanol powered ferry, which took to the seas last month in Germany.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 9 Apr 2015

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:18:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an unlikely and successful rescue by Good Samaritans way offshore in the Pacific Ocean.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 6 Apr 2015

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 03:19:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about tide tables and how to understand the information you find in them.

The Ship Report, Wedneday, 1 Apr 2015

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:11:47 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares an update on efforts to ship coal to Asia from the Columbia River.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 31 Mar 2015

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:18:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the race to make ships larger, which is pushing Panama Canal planners to build yet another set of locks to accommodate gargantuan new containerships.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 25 Mar 2015

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:17:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a brutal secret about the international fishing industry revealed by an AP investigation - fishing in Thailand where the fishermen are slaves. Worse, U.S. consumers are buying that fish without realizing it.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 20 Mar 2015

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:35:00 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about more setbacks for coal projects on the Columbia River in Clatskanie, as state funding is denied for a project there.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 17 Mar 2015

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 03:35:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new wrinkle in plans to export coal to Asia from the Pacific Northwest.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 16 Mar 2015

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 05:20:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about ships at anchor and hatch covers.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 13 Mar 2015

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:10:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about how ships swing at anchor with the tide.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 12 Mar 2015

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:07:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a collision between two ships in a congested U.S. waterway, and how dependent we are on ships and the people on them.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 11 Mar 2015

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:36:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how Northwest ports are seeking to lure shippers from congested California ports still recovering from the recent container cargo labor dispute.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 10 Mar 2015

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 03:34:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the scrapping of the aircraft carrier USS Ranger in Texas, and how shipbreaking works in the US.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 9 Mar 2015

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 02:53:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout does a quick review of the types of ships you're likely to see on the river.

The Ship Report, Friday, 6 Mar 2015

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 03:44:17 GMT

Friday's report is essentially a reprise of Thursday's report, with more detail and an updated ship schedule. Tech difficulties prevented Coast Community Radio from airing the Ship Report Wed. This story supplies additional detail about accidents in general on the river.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 4 Mar 2015

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:22:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an incident yesterday on the river where a ship ran aground. We'll learn what happened and why.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 4 Mar 2015

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 05:12:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a lawsuit filed this week against the Port of Seattle to prevent Shell Oil from basing its Arctic drilling operations at the port.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 3 Mar 2015

Tue, 03 Mar 2015 05:33:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout shares some perspective on earthquakes, for those of us who live in the seismic Pacific Northwest.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 2 Mar 2015

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:58:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout shares a story about a ship with an unusual cargo - live animals - that sank in the Middle East.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 27 Feb 2015

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 07:57:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, in honor of the annual Fisher Poets Gathering, Joanne Rideout shares some interesting and weird facts about fish.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 26 Feb 2015

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:36:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout gives us a taste of this weekend's Fisher Poet's Gathering, happening in Astoria, Oregon, with a piece by Capt Dano Quinn.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 25 Feb 2015

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:12:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about labor relations at the port of Portland in the aftermath of the agreement that got cargo moving again this past weekend at West Coast ports.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 05:22:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a cargo ship that was stuck in Great Lakes ice for a week, and why being icebound is a dangerous place to be.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 23 Feb 2015

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 04:45:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a recent federal study that estimates crude oil trains in the U.S. will derail about 10 times a year.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 20 Feb 2015

Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:24:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the concept of "Just in Time" inventory, which makes U.S. businesses particularly vulnerable to labor disputes like the ones that have recently closed West Coast ports.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 19 Feb 2015

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:19:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the recent rescue by a US Coast Guard icebreaker of a fishing boat trapped in ice in Antarctica.

Ship Report Minute, Wednesday, 18 Feb 2015

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:50:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the unseen and powerful influence of current on the river, and how boaters and ship handlers use it to their advantage.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 17 Feb 2015

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:11:20 GMT

On Tuesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how an ill-advised sailboat voyage this weekend off the East Coast ended in a dangerous and difficult Coast Guard rescue - in blizzard conditions with 25-foot seas.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 11 Feb 2015

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 07:56:14 GMT

On Friday's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about why ships sometimes wait for long periods in the Astoria Anchorage off the downtown waterfront

The Ship Report, Thursday, 12 Feb 2015

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 07:55:05 GMT

On Thursday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the 15 year anniversary this month of the New Carissa shipwreck at Coos Bay, Oregon.

Ship Report Minute, Wednesday, 11 Feb 2015

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:07:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the departure of Hanjin Shipping from the Port of Portland.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 10 Feb 2015

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:41:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how labor disputes are affecting West Coast ports including the Port of Astoria, where a ship sits at the dock this week waiting to load logs.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 9 Feb 2015

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 02:21:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a vital but mostly unseen part of a ship's anatomy: its propeller.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 6 Feb 2015

Fri, 06 Feb 2015 05:21:18 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the rescue of three mariners from a cargo ship under challenging conditions at sea, off Astoria.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 5 Feb 2015

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 04:22:21 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the controversial project to build a ship canal across Nicaragua.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 4 Feb 2015

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 05:02:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the complex and demanding skill of docking ships. It's a feat that happens every day on the river but the average person seldom sees it.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 2 Feb 2015

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:37:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how the biggest ships in the world are about to get bigger.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 30 Jan 2015

Fri, 30 Jan 2015 04:24:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout does a quick recap of the types of ships we see on the river. They vary greatly in the types of cargo they carry and how they carry it.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 29 Jan 2015

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:04:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the recent car carrier incident in the UK where a car ship was tilted on its side for a few weeks before being righted and brought back to port. We'll talk about exactly what was on board and what will happen to those cars.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 28 Jan 2015

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 07:21:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the criminal trial in Italy of the captain of the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 27 Jan 2015

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:50:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new study that reveals growing concern about mariner fatigue on board ships.

The Ship Report, Monday, 26 Jan 2015

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:22:11 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about an ancient good luck tradition involving coins and ships.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 22 Jan 2015

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:44:05 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a frightening development in human trafficking: Smugglers are intentionally abandoning ships full of refugees and relying on Coast Guard personnel to rescue the people, and save the ship from wrecking.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 21 Jan 2015

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:35:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the miraculous rescue of a cruise ship passenger who fell overboard.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 20 Jan 2015

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:34:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what circumstances on board a ship can cause it to roll over and sink, just like that, in a matter of minutes. We'll talk about buoyancy and center of gravity, and why they have to be in their proper places for things to go well.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 19 Jan 2015

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 05:26:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the sinking of a ship this month in the waters off Vietnam, as a result of an odd effect called liquefaction, which caused a normally stable dry mineral cargo to start sloshing around like liquid inside the hold.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 16 Jan 2015

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 05:16:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how much water is in the oceans and waterways of the world.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 15 Jan 2015

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:23:21 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how conditions in the North Pacific will be influencing our weather here on shore and inland this weekend.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 14 Jan 2015

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 07:30:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a U.S. Navy project in which chemists are making jet fuel from seawater.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015

Mon, 12 Jan 2015 23:38:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a car carrier whose captain intentionally ran the ship aground. Turns out that quick thinking maneuver saved the day.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 8 Jan 2015

Sun, 11 Jan 2015 03:42:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about difficult working conditions on merchant ships. For some sailors, being at sea is far from the life of Riley.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 7 Jan 2015

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:54:11 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a ship's captain who was lost at sea in the waters off Hawaii, and about the sometimes lonely enterprise of being a mariner.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 6 Jan 2015

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:46:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a project to ship crude oil out of the Columbia from the Port of Vancouver.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 5 Jan 2015

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 06:00:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a little known fact about the Columbia River: where it meets the sea is the foggiest place in the continental U.S.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 1 Jan 2015

Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:06:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about mariner fatigue, a significant factor in accidents at sea.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 31 Dec 2014

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:38:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about tonight's celebration of the New Year with ship horns sounding on the waterfront at midnight in Astoria!

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 30 Dec 2014

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:30:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares information about record cold temps in past years in the Pacific Northwest, and talks a bit about wind chill factor at sea, where the combination of wind and severe cold can be deadly.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 29 Dec 2014

Mon, 29 Dec 2014 16:06:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the reason for our cold snap this week: locally it's related to high and low pressure systems doing a weather dance.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 24 Dec 2014

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 16:36:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares an Alaska holiday fishing poem patterned after "The Night Before Christmas."

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 23 Dec 2014

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 05:38:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about this week's King Tides, which are among the biggest tidal swings of the year.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 22 Dec 2014

Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:49:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the causes of large ocean swells that reach our shores on the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 19 Dec 2014

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:27:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout asks you to take a moment to visualize the huge scale of the new Panama Canal.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 18 Dec 2014

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:51:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout discusses President Obama's decision to ban oil drilling in Bristol Bay, Alaska, indefinitely.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 17 Dec 2014

Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:42:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the lifesaving decision by the federal government to keep the USCG rescue helicopter in place at Newport, Ore. It had been scheduled to be eliminated due to budget cuts, but public outcry - and a lawsuit - saved the day.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 16 Dec 2014

Tue, 16 Dec 2014 05:55:46 GMT

On Tuesday's Ship Report, we learn about how a US cargo dispute in West Coast ports is hitting Japan hard in an unlikely sector - fast food.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 15 Dec 2014

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 09:03:51 GMT

On Monday's Ship Report Minute, more on the intense 2007 storm that walloped the coast, dubbed the Great Coastal Gale.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 12 Dec 2014

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 09:03:11 GMT

On Friday's Ship Report Minute, we begin a two part segment on the Great Coastal Gale of 2007.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 11 Dec 2014

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 09:02:12 GMT

On Thursday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about another storm headed our way today that follows a typical pattern for coastal low pressure systems.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 10 Dec 2014

Wed, 10 Dec 2014 16:08:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the huge waves happening offshore today that are making life difficult for mariners in our waters.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 9 Dec 2014

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:12:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about conditions offshore during today's stormy weather.

The Ship Report Minute, Monday, 8 Dec 2014

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 07:16:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout explains some of the nitty-gritty science of fog.

The Ship Report Minute, Friday, 5 Dec 2014

Fri, 05 Dec 2014 06:53:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the foggiest place in the continental United States. Turns out it's right here in our backyard.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 4 Dec 2014

Thu, 04 Dec 2014 03:35:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about this Saturday's lighting of the fabled world's tallest crabpot Christmas tree in Ilwaco, Washington.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 3 Dec 2014

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:32:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what influences weather in the Pacific Northwest and shares weather wisdom from UW meteorologist Cliff Mass.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 2 Dec 2014

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 05:56:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the opening of the Dungeness Crab fishery yesterday. Once again, fishermen and women are out there risking their lives to catch our dinner, in the most dangerous fishery in the Pacific Northwest.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 1 Dec 2014

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 05:55:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, we talk about a new international law that will require ships to report their emissions.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 26 Nov 2014

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:34:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about thunderstorms at sea, and the threats ships and boats face if they're struck by lightning.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 25 Nov 2014

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:33:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new report that says coal's appeal worldwide as an energy source is dropping and what that means for the future of coal on the Columbia.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 24 Nov 2014

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 04:55:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about holidays, mariners, and what to do this Thanksgiving holiday if you feel you're just not up to all the celebration.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 21 Nov 2014

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:12:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the US Coast Guard decision this week to use social media to announce bar closure information for the Pacific Northwest, which includes the Columbia River Bar.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 20 Nov 2014

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:14:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why an insurance company is seeking $5 million from the owner of the doomed tall ship Bounty that sank off the US east coast in Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 19 Nov 2014

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:25:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why Italian officials are suing the company that owned the doomed Costa Concordia cruise ship, which sank off the Tuscany coast in 2012.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 18 Nov 2014

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:31:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about zero emissions vessels and vehicles, and the carbon footprint associated with any conveyance in which we travel.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 17 Nov 2014

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 06:36:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about what a brewer in the UK is doing to help British seafaring families.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 13 Nov 2014

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 16:11:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the first all electric passenger ferry in the world, due to start service in Norway in 2015.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 13 Nov 2014

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:17:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about cold weather and snow at sea, and terms the weather service uses at this time of year that you should know.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 12 Nov 2014

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:43:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the relationship between oceans and weather, as we see the temperature falling in the waters around us.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 11 Nov 2014

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:11:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout commemorates the tragic sinking of the beloved Great Lakes ore ship Edmund Fitzgerald, which was lost with all hands in a terrible storm this week in 1975. We'll hear Gordon Lightfoot's iconic song, which is a factual account of what we know about what happened to this doomed vessel.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 10 Nov 2014

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 05:10:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about what's become of that huge storm that hit Alaska over the weekend. It's transformed and headed for the Midwest.

Ship Report, Friday, 7 Nov 2014

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:38:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the powerful and likely record-breaking storm hitting Alaska today. The Coast Guard has deployed extra resources there and warned vessels to seek shelter and stay in port.

Ship Report, Thursday, 6 Nov 2014

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:24:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about weather patterns in the Pacific, which influence what weather comes our way. One of them is called the Typhoon Rule.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 5 Nov 2014

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:10:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout revisits the story of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship, which is now in a shipbreaking facility in Italy being dismantled. Crews made a sad discovery this week when they found what authorities think is the body of a missing crewmember.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 4 Nov 2014

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:48:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout shares more info about the sinking of the tall ship Bounty, lost at sea in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 3 Nov2014

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 01:43:21 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the discovery of what seems to be a piece of Amelia Earhart's plane on a remote atoll in the South Pacific.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 31 Oct 2014

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:38:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the sad two-year anniversary this week of the sinking of the tall ship Bounty in Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 30 Oct 2014

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:03:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how containerships - the ones that move 90 percent of everything - are getting bigger. How much bigger? Think 4-5 times bigger in cargo capacity than the ships we currently see on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Wedneday, 29 Oct 2014

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:33:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the science and wonder of rainbows.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 28 Oct 2014

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 02:19:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the unveiling of the biggest dry dock in the world in Portland, and about who will be its customers.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 27 Oct 2014

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:47:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout shares incredible statistics about ship air pollution, and explains the economies of scale involved in shipping goods around the world.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 24 Oct 2014

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 03:50:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about used shipping containers, which are being re-purposed on land for everything from storage to housing.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 22 Oct 2014

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:30:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the weather system offshore that's affecting ship traffic on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 23 Oct 2014

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:29:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a maritime study that suggests increasing ocean wave heights will mean ships will need to be built stronger to withstand the strain.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 21 Oct 2014

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:52:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the US Coast Guard decision to close the Air Station in Newport, Oregon. Residents say the closure will cost lives.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 20 Oct 2014

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 03:29:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about an emergency off the British Columbia coast this weekend, as a containership lost power and drifted close to land. Thanks to the efforts of the Canadian Coast Guard and a U.S. tug, the ship should now be safely in port.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 17 Oct 2014

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 04:04:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how scientists plan to use breathalyzer devices to analyze the breath of dolphins in the ocean. The data could help reduce dolphin deaths and allow researchers to learn more about ocean health.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 16 Oct 2014

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:36:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout explains the odd behavior of a ship off the downtown waterfront in Astoria yesterday. Sitting still, but not anchored - she's a dredge!

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 15 Oct 2014

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 04:47:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a maritime news story, about a female ship captain who was denied a marine pilot's license in Puget Sound. She sued the Washington State Board of Pilotage for $3.6 million, and won.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 14 Oct 2014

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:37:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about this week's shift to rainy weather and what's happening offshore in the Pacific that is shaping our forecast this week.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 13 Oct 2014

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:44:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, I talked with you earlier about a typhoon in the Western Pacific feeding our weather woes here in the PNW. We'll take a quick look at that huge storm - the biggest of 2014 so far.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 10 Oct 2014

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:43:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, we've talked about robot bartenders on cruise ships, but what about merchant ship crews? Turns out that's on the table as well.

Ship Report, Thursday, 9 Oct 2014

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:42:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about heightened security measures in world ports as authorities try to figure out how to contain Ebola.

Ship Report, Wednesday, 8 Oct 2014

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:32:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why one prominent Pacific Northwest meteorologist thinks the region will see more intense rain events like the one predicted for this weekend.

Ship Report, Tuesday, 7 Oct 2014

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 15:39:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Pinapple Express/Atmospheric River weather event headed our way this weekend in the Pacific Northwest. Might be time to break out the raingear - this could be a big one in terms of rainfall.

The Ship Report Minute, Monday, 6 Oct 2014

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 06:40:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout shares the story of two men who were rescued by fishermen off Grays Harbor, Wash., Sunday after their boat capsized in the ocean, and explains why they were two exceptionally lucky guys.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 3 Oct 2014

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:31:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the Canadian discovery this week that the ship found on the Arctic sea floor last month is indeed the ship that Sir John Franklin sailed aboard. Franklin was the famed explorer who died in 1845 trying to find the Northwest Passage.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 2 Oct 2014

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 07:28:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the story and music of the Fishwives Choir, a UK women's singing group whose members are wives and family of fishermen. The group was formed after founder Jane Dolby's husband was lost at sea.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 1 Oct 2014

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 15:42:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Astoria's last cruise ship of the season and what it means economically to have these ships calling on the city.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 30 Sept 2014

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 04:47:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about two big cruise ships that will call on Astoria today, bringing 5,300 potential visitors to a city with a population of about 10,000.

The Ship Report Minute, Monday, 29 Sept 2014

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 04:04:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a U.N. study that says the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has stopped shrinking.

The Ship Report Minute, Friday, 26 Sept 2014

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 04:38:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about how submarines deal with storms at sea, and tsunamis.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 25 Sept 2014

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:17:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about toxic algae blooms happening now in Cullaby Lake and the Willamette River that could sicken humans and kill pets.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 24 Sept 2014

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:11:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the effects of last night's storm on marine conditions around the region.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 23 Sept 2014

Tue, 23 Sep 2014 04:21:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the change in the weather today and what we can expect in terms of weather patterns now that fall is here.

Ship Report Minute, Monday, 22 Sept 2014

Mon, 22 Sep 2014 05:56:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the autumnal equinox and what it means for us as we head into the fall and winter.

Ship Report Minute, Friday, 19 Sept 2014

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:09:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what NOAA tells mariners they should do to be safe from a tsunami if they're on board when the Big One hits.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 18 Sept 2014

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 06:54:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a bulk carrier whose crew was marooned on board this summer after the ship's owner failed to pay its bills.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 17 Sept 2014

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:30:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a recent Army Corps of Engineers decision that affects the future of coal on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 16 Sept 2014

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 06:36:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the doomed Arctic expedition of Sir John Franklin, who died in 1846 while trying to find the fabled Northwest Passage. Scientists last week located the wreck of one of his ships. Joanne also sings a few bars of the Stan Rogers song about this expedition, "Northwest Passage."

The Ship Report Minute, Monday, 15 Sept 2014

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 02:11:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about dredges and the vital role these ships play in keeping the river open to ship traffic.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 11 Sept 2014

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 04:04:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout remembers Operation Boatlift, when saved the day on the New York City waterfront after the 9/11 terrorist attack.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 10 Sept 2014

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:23:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes a close look at the ships we'll see today on the Columbia River and what they're carrying.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 9 Sept 2014

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:24:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks ships and cargo on the Columbia, as fall weather begins.

The Ship Report Minute, Monday, 8 Sept 2014

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 04:24:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout has an update on the ongoing Panama Canal Expansion project.

The Ship Report Minute, Friday, 5 Sept 2014

Fri, 05 Sep 2014 05:57:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about efforts by coal companies to join forces, to export coal on the Columbia and other West Coast Ports.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 4 Sept 2014

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:48:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Clamshell Railroad that ran on the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State, for more than 40 years.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 3 Sept 2014

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:47:53 GMT

Today's Ship Report was in part a repeat of yesterday's with current ship schedule and weather information. Tuesday's podcast did not air on Coast Community Radio in Astoria because of technical difficulties, so we repeated the content Wednesday.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 2 Sept 2014

Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:15:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout explains the difference between meteorological and astronomical fall. One of them began yesterday.

The Ship Report Minute, Friday, 29 Aug 2014

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:39:54 GMT

On Friday's Ship Report Minute, Joanne talks about mariner fatigue, a factor in a 2011 ship disaster off New Zealand.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 28 Aug 2014

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:39:01 GMT

On Thursday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more info about the unique heavy lift ship Blue Marlin, heading downriver and out to sea today on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 27 Aug 2014

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:50:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the nation's largest drydock. which is now being assembled at the Vigor Industrial shipyard at Swan Island.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 26 Aug 2014

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:17:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the journey this weekend of the heavy lift ship the Blue Marlin from the mouth of the river to the shipyard at Swan Island.

The Ship Report Minute, Monday, 25 Aug 2014

Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:17:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about a revolutionary new method of cleaning up oil spills that involves magnets.

The Ship Report Minute, Friday, 22 Aug 2014

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 07:28:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout has the details about an unusual sight you might see on the Columbia this weekend: the world's largest heavy-lift ship will travel up river to Portland.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 21 Aug 2014

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 04:26:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Oregon's decision to say no to a project that would have permitted coal shipments on the Columbia River.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 20 Aug 2014

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 06:21:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the tanker adrift 700 miles off the Oregon coast, and how the Coast Guard and other ships have been helping aid that vessel.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 19 Aug 2014

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:58:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about how pilots get home at the end of a piloting run.

The Ship Report Minute, Monday, 18 Aug 2014

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:57:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about whether marine pilots who work in Astoria live locally.

The Ship Report Minute, Friday, 15 Aug 2014

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:57:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about fires on board boats, and what you can do to prevent them.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 14 Aug 2014

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:56:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about Columbia River Bar and River Pilots.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 13 Aug 2014

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 15:37:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an ambitious project happening in the Arctic - a Canadian company wants to run Internet fiber optic cable across the top of the world to link Europe and Asia.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 12 Aug 2014

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:03:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the successful rescue of three people from a sailboat 400 miles off Hawaii in a hurricane. A container ship crew saved the day.

The Ship Report Minute, Monday, 11 Aug 2014

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:26:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute Joanne Rideout talks about the plight of a 42 foot sailboat caught in a hurricane off Hawaii. The boat is taking on water in 30 foot seas and 115 mile and hour winds.

The Ship Report Minute, Friday, 8 Aug 2014

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:20:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute Joanne Rideout talks about Tropical Storm Iselle's landfall on Hawaii. It's a rare event that could bring a foot of rain to the island state.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 7 Aug 2014

Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:10:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about the Ebola virus and how contagious it would really be on board a ship.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 6 Aug 2014

Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:17:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about NOAA research that shows ocean acidification will affect Alaska fisheries by making it harder for species like crab to survive.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 5 Aug 2014

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:21:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how scientists recently discovered fossils of six-foot tall penguins in Antarctica.

The Ship Report Minute, Monday, 4 Aug 2014

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 03:41:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report Minute, Joanne Rideout talks about the NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear powered cargo ship.

The Ship Report, Friday, 31 July 2014

Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:21:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the scary spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa and its effect on shipping.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 30 July 2014

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 05:30:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about dwindling marine bird species in coastal habitats. Scientists suspect a weakening food web.

The Ship Report, Friday, 25 July 2014

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:12:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about cargo on the river and why some ships appear to leave the Columbia with no cargo on board.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 24 July 2014

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:28:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about efforts by scientists to reduce the number of ship collisions with blue whales off the U.S. West Coast.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:05:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the final chapter in the tragedy of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, slated to be towed away today from where it wrecked off the coast of Italy more than two years ago.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:15:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a question from a listener about Coast Guard activity around a ship in the Astoria anchorage. We'll talk about why a helicopter was taking people off the ship.

The Ship Report, Friday, 18 July 2014

Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:29:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a tragic incident on Lake Washington in which a sailboat and a power boat collided, killing a Seattle teacher. We'll talk about rules of the road and common sense on the water.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 17 July 2014

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:27:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the first prototype design for an unmanned cargo ship, a vessel that would have no people on board, and would be operated by remote control.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:32:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a troubling question: how many shipping containers are lost at sea each year, the result of bad weather, ship groundings or outright sinking of container ships. We'll look at how much of a threat these 40-foot floating metal boxes pose to small vessels in the world's waterways.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:27:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the final voyage of the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia, which was refloated yesterday from the spot where she sank in January 2012 off the coast of Italy. Plans are to tow the ship to Genoa to be scrapped.

The Ship Report, Friday, 11 July 2014

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:33:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about increasing piracy in the Malacca Straits in Southeast Asia.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 10 July 2014

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:40:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the famous research vessel Atlantis, visiting Astoria this week.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Wed, 09 Jul 2014 15:31:11 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout gives an update on the final phase of the removal of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship from the waters off Italy. The ship is set to be refloated and towed away next week.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 15:04:33 GMT

On today's ship report, Joanne Rideout talks about how 19 members of a bulk carrier crew fell ill after their cook served up barracuda for dinner, a beautiful, delicious and quite toxic fish.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 3 July 2014

Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:59:01 GMT

On today's ship report, Joanne Rideout talks about boating safety for the Fourth of July weekend, especially around ships, and we'll also take a look at fishing opportunities on the weekend on the Columbia River.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 15:38:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a proposal called Fair Transport, created by an international mariners union advocacy group. It's an attempt to address poor working conditions for sailors aboard foreign flag merchant vessels.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 15:35:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the cultural ethic in the maritime industry that encourages mariners to follow their captain's orders even if they are wrong and dangerous.

The Ship Report, Friday, 1 July 2014

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 04:10:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares an editorial by the author of a new book about the tall ship Bounty sinking that talks about why crew members are hesitant to question the captain's judgment.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 26 June 2014

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:12:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout revisits the topic of mandatory lifejacket use for recreational boaters. Turns out New York state and parts of Australia already have laws to that effect. And it's saving lives.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:49:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how much we rely on ships for all the goods we consume. In some nations, like Great Britain, most of their food comes to them by ship and they could not feed their citizens without the shipping industry.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:56:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about yesterday's 8.0 earthquake in the Aleutians.

The Ship Report, Monday, 23 June 2014

Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:34:11 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an effort in Canada to make wearing lifejackets required by law.

The Ship Report, Friday, 20 June 2014

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:24:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a Coast Guard program called Paddle Smart, designed to safeguard the lives of people in kayaks and canoes, and also to prevent Coast Guard searches for people who were never in need of rescue.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 19 June 2014

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 21:20:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a Washington State ferry out of Port Townsend that is helping scientists study ocean acidification.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:02:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about proposed Connect Oregon funding for projects at the Port of St. Helens that would increase coal and oil exports on the Columbia River.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:42:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why the wrecked cruise ship the Costa Concordia will remain where she is for the time being, on the spot where she sank off the coast of Italy.

The Ship Report, Monday, 16 June 2014

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:22:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about one of Astoria's hometown vessels, the lightship Columbia, which is now an exhibit at the Columbia River Maritime Museum on Astoria's waterfront.

The Ship Report, Friday, 13 June 2014

Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:59:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a report released this week by the US Coast Guard on the sinking of the tall ship Bounty off Cap Hatteras in 2012.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 12 June 2014

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:38:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how melting Arctic ice and Northern sea routes will allow invasive species to enter Arctic waters in ways not possible before.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:42:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a fire on a ship in Texas, which illustrates the extreme danger of fires at sea.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:38:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the radio distress call Pan-Pan, and about how to tell when to call the Coast Guard.

The Ship Report, Monday, 9 June 2014

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 02:50:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the release of the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise from Russian custody. The ship was seized last fall during a protest against Arctic oil drilling.

The Ship Report, Friday, 6 June 2014

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 15:37:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about rip currents - a natural feature of our coastal beach environment that, unfortunately, can kill you if you don't know how to handle it.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 5 June 2014

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:18:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Rose Festival Fleet vessels that will be traveling on the river today.v

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 15:26:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about this year's Rose Festival Fleet which will be traveling on the river starting today.

The Ship Report, Monday, 2 June 2014

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:12:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the final phase of the salvage effort on the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia, which has been sitting in the waters off Italy for more than two years.

The Ship Report, Friday, 30 May 2014

Fri, 30 May 2014 15:31:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about special visitors to Astoria this weekend: the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. They'll be at the East Mooring Basin for tours Saturday and Sunday.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 29 May 2014

Thu, 29 May 2014 15:35:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a special broadcast she'll be part of on KBOO radio tomorrow evening - a maritime themed radio project by a group called the Steam Radio Syndicate - and they'll be broadcasting from a ship on the Columbia River in Portland. KBOO - 90.7 fm in Portland. Streaming KBOO.org

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Tue, 27 May 2014 15:14:47 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why boating and alcohol don't mix. Not only are the fines considerable, but drinking is a big factor in boating deaths each year. People fall in, can't swim well because they're drunk, and drown.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Wed, 21 May 2014 15:36:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Natoinal Safe Boating week and why we need to be especially careful in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Tue, 20 May 2014 07:12:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why scientists now believe that Greenland's melting ice sheet will cause way more sea level rise than previously thought.

The Ship Report, Monday, 19 May 2014

Mon, 19 May 2014 07:07:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why some scientists think earthquake prediction is possible, especially in the case of subduction zone quakes like we might have here in the Pacific Northwest.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Wed, 07 May 2014 15:27:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how salvage divers recently uncovered $84 million in gold on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, in the remains of a wrecked ship.

Note: Beginning, Thurs, May 8, The Ship Report takes a vacation until May 19. For podcasts during that time, see the Ship Report website at www.shipreport.net, for weekday Ship Report Minutes.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Tue, 06 May 2014 04:38:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a little known hazard to crews aboard vessels that carry grain: toxic chemicals used to fumigate cargoes can pose health risks for sailors.

The Ship Report, Monday, 5 May 2014

Mon, 05 May 2014 09:46:11 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares an update on the Interoceanic Grand Canal, a massive Chinese-backed ship canal being build in Nicaragua that will rival the Panama Canal and compete with US interests in South America.

The Ship Report, Friday, 2 May 2014

Fri, 02 May 2014 15:03:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a news story about a Vietnamese fisherman who was surrounded by dolphins after he fell overboard in the ocean.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 30 Apr 2014

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:18:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a waterway that wends its way from one side of North America to the other - a real Northwest Passage.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 29 Apr 2014

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 03:41:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the hazards of playing in the surf zone on the Oregon Coast, and shares a news story about a Portland man who died after being swept into the ocean by a wave.

The Ship Report, Monday, 28 Apr 2014

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:21:56 GMT

On Today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a massive iceberg, bigger than the Long Beach Peninsula, that has broken free from Antarctica and will soon be floating in the southern Ocean, posing a hazard to ships.

The Ship Report, Friday, 25 Apr 2014

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:26:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new prototype water bottle that can filter salt water info fresh water, and why drinking salt water can be a killer.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 24 Apr 2014

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:37:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about last night's earthquake offshore of Vancouver Island , BC.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 23 Apr 2014

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:13:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a story about the recent rescue of a family with small children from their sailboat hundreds of miles off the coast of Mexico.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 22 Apr 2014

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 15:58:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, in honor of Earth Day, Joanne Rideout talks about the precarious health of the oceans, something that is often not visible from land.

The Ship Report, Friday, 18 Apr 2014

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:43:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about a buoy that marks the entrance to the Columbia River, and explains why such buoys are a good idea, especially here on the Columbia.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 17 Apr 2014

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:17:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the perils of going overboard at sea, after a recent Coast Guard story about a crewmember who fell off a ship 800 miles offshore and was never found.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 16 Apr 2014

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:02:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the anniversary this week of the sinking of the cruise ship Titanic in April 1912.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 15 Apr 2014

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:40:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about alarming jellyfish overpopulation that could indicate serious problems with the marine ecosystem.

The Ship Report, Monday, 14 Apr 2014

Mon, 14 Apr 2014 05:05:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about tomorrow's deadline for public comment on the proposed Navy sonar testing program for the waters off the Pacific Northwest, and shares a reply she received from an email to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden.

The Ship Report, Monday, 7 Apr 2014

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 04:28:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a ship that simply vanished with no trace, and explains some of the explanations for what might seem an unlikely occurrence, that is actually more common than you might think.

The Ship Report, Friday, 4 Apr 2014

Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:50:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the mighty Columbia River.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 3 Apr 2014

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:20:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about developing technology that may soon allow scientists to predict earthquakes using satellites in space.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 2 Apr 2014

Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:16:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the 8.2 earthquake in Chile yesterday and how it fits into the larger scheme of things on planet Earth in terms of earthquake activity.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 1 Apr 2014

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 15:29:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the treacherous stretch of ocean south of the equator where the search for the missing Malaysian airliner is happening - it's called the Roaring 40s. There couldn't be a worse place to do an ocean search.

The Ship Report, Monday, 31 Mar 2014

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:28:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a common maritime sight you can see on the Astoria waterfront everyday, and what's happening there behind the scenes.

The Ship Report, Friday, 28 Mar 2014

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:16:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more of her interview with Don Floyd about the famous ship the Salvage Chief. Today we'll talk about some of the harrowing working conditions on board during salvage jobs.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 27 Mar 2014

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:34:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Don Floyd about the famous ship the Salvage Chief, and about the hazards and risks of the salvage business.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 26 Mar 2014

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:14:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Don Floyd from the famous Astoria ship the Salvage Chief, about the vessel's role in the Exxon Valdez cleanup.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 25 Mar 2014

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:52:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how laws relating to oil spills have changed since the Exxon Valdez disaster and why today's environmental community says it's not enough.

The Ship Report, Monday, 24 Mar 2014

Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:53:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout recalls the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, which happened 25 years ago today.

The Ship Report, Friday, 21 Mar 2014

Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:01:47 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about the Columbia River Pilots: how far upriver do they go? We'll talk about that and more about pilots on the river.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 20 Mar 2014

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:19:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a U.S. Navy plan to use underwater drones to help scientists predict the weather accurately far in advance.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 19 Mar 2014

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:42:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about South Korea-based Hanjin Shipping's decision to continue to offer container service to the Port of Portland. It's a financial relief to those in the maritime industry here.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 18 Mar 2014

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:20:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the new pilot boat, the "Astoria," christened last week by the Columbia River Bar Pilots.

The Ship Report, Monday, 17 Mar 2014

Sun, 16 Mar 2014 21:34:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the story of how our navigational buoys came to be the color green in U.S. waters, and shares a listener's personal story about buoys and St. Patrick's Day.

The Ship Report, Friday, 14 Mar 2014

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 19:29:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a news story from the Philippines about a containership that ran over a fishing boat. It's a cautionary tale about big vessels vs. small ones and who loses.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 13 Mar 2014

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:27:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the results of a new study of Pacific Northwest coal trains that indicates such trains do release significant levels of CO2 and coal dust near train tracks.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 12 Mar 2014

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:48:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how rising sea heights could radically change the look of familiar coastlines and landmarks in the coming years.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 11 Mar 2014

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 13:46:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares in-depth info about ship traffic and marine weather around the region.

The Ship Report, Monday, 10 Mar 2014

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 03:24:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout concludes her interview about log exports with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson.

The Ship Report, Friday, 7 Mar 2014

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:47:18 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her interview with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson about the log export trade, and talks about what kinds of trees are shipped overseas from the Pacific Northwest.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 6 Mar 2014

Thu, 06 Mar 2014 06:36:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson about where all those logs go that we see leaving the river on ships.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 5 Mar 2014

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:28:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson about log exports. What happens when bad weather hits a ship, sending logs overboard? [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 4 Mar 2014

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 05:34:38 GMT

On Tuesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson about log exports. What's the deal with all those logs that go out of the Columbia on ships? [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 3 Mar 2014

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:23:18 GMT

On Monday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the weather, as stormy frontal systems line up to march through our coastal region this week. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 28 Feb 2014

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:52:53 GMT

On Thursday and Friday's Ship Reports, Joanne Rideout talks with Fisher Poet Jon Van Amerongen about a book he just wrote about the history of seafood giant Trident Seafoods, based in Alaska.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 27 Feb 2014

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:51:55 GMT

On Thursday and Friday's Ship Reports, Joanne Rideout talks with Fisher Poet Jon Van Amerongen about a book he just wrote about the history of seafood giant Trident Seafoods, based in Alaska.

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 26 Feb 2014

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:00:44 GMT

On Tuesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Fisher Poet Jon Van Amerongen about the craft of songwriting, and we'll hear him play a song he wrote - a cautionary tale about fishing on the Bering Sea. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 25 Feb 2014

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 07:56:50 GMT

On Tuesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Fisher Poet Jon Van Amerongen about his pivotal role is the beginnings of the Fisher Poets Gathering. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 24 Feb 2014

Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:30:50 GMT

On Monday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what an oil spill on the Mississippi River this weekend shows us about river systems, and how much these ecosystems mean to us a human beings living in river communities. [9:02]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 20 Feb 2014

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:15:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout interviews Fisher Poet Katrina Porteus, who is visiting Astoria from her home in the UK to perform at the 2014 Fisher Poets Gathering. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Friday, 21 Feb 2014

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:13:42 GMT

On Thursday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout gives us the scoop on special events happening at the Fisher Poet's Gathering this weekend in Astoria, Ore. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 19 Feb 2014

Wed, 19 Feb 2014 15:16:55 GMT

On Wednesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a wind power project approved for the waters off Coos Bay, Ore.
[9:20]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 18 Feb 2014

Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:39:21 GMT

On Tuesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the parade of storms headed our way this week. [9:02]

The Ship Report, Friday, 14 Feb 2014

Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:25:02 GMT

On Friday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about operating costs for ships. [9:34]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 13 Feb 2014

Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:23:33 GMT

On Thursday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the findings of the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the sinking of the tall ship HMS Bounty during Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 11 Feb 2014

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:30:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Mike Tierney about what it's like to board a ship at sea by helicopter. (Recap of yesterday's narrative - tech problems kept the show from airing on Coast Community Radio Monday) [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 10 Feb 2014

Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:07:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Mike Tierney about what it's like to board a ship at sea by helicopter. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 7 Feb 2014

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:12:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers listener questions about Astoria's pilot boats. [9:36]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 6 Feb 2014

Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:20:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Mike Tierney about the high speed system the pilots use to keep commerce moving on the river: a helicopter and two high speed pilot boats. [9:08]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 5 Feb 2014

Wed, 05 Feb 2014 09:17:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her talk with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Mike Tierney about a the new pilot boat - named the Astoria - that will arrive on the river this spring. [8:53]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 4 Feb 2014

Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:45:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Mike Tierney about a the new pilot boat - named the Astoria - that will arrive on the river this spring. We start our discussion with an explanation: what's a pilot boat and how is it different from other vessels? [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 3 feb 2013

Mon, 03 Feb 2014 07:19:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a news story about a man whose disabled boat drifted for 16 months and 8,000 miles until he finally made it to land.

The Ship Report, Friday, 31 Jan 2013

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 07:40:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about places along the Astoria waterfront where you can see marine pilots at work. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 30 Jan 2013

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:10:18 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about today's Supermoon and King Tide. We'll talk about what those terms mean and what you can expect to see today if you live near the water. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 29 Jan 2013

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:46:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new project out of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution called "How Radioactive Is Our Ocean?" The project seeks crowdsource funding to pay for analysis of Pacific Ocean water, as a plume of radiation from Fukushima is predicted to reach the West Coast this spring. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 28 Jan 2013

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:02:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about terms we may not often think much about - like what is twilight and how long is the day? The answer is - it depends. [9:07]

The Ship Report, Monday, 27 Jan 2013

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:35:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new proposal for methanol production plants on the Columbia River.

The Ship Report, Friday, 24 Jan 2013

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 05:23:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about marine pilots and the role they play in waterways around the world. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 23 Jan 2013

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:52:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about The Columbia River and the professionals pilot ships on the river's treacherous waters. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 22 Jan 2013

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:36:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about dangerous condittions on the river that can overpower small vessels. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 21 Jan 2013

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:32:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the AMVER system - an alliance of merchant vessels committed to assisting one another at sea. This partnership saved the lives of a ship's crew this weekend off Guam. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 20 Jan 2013

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:04:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the first African American U.S. Merchant Marine ship captain. He commanded a Liberty Ship during WWII. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 17 Jan 2013

Fri, 17 Jan 2014 16:06:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what kinds of cargo comes and goes on the river, and at what ports. [9:34]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 16 Jan 2013

Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:56:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how the days are getting longer as we head toward spring. We'll talk about how much longer the days are becoming, and what we can expect to see in the next few weeks. [8:29]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 15 Jan 2013

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:12:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about common injuries on board ships caused by heavy lines and cables snapping under tension. About one person a day dies from such workplace accidents. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 14 Jan 2013

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 07:56:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the two-year anniversary this week of the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Italian coast.

The Ship Report, Monday, 13 Jan 2013

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 07:55:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, we talk about this past weekend's rowdy weather and look at wind speed stats.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 9 Jan 2014

Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:58:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about China's decision not to accept U.S. grown genetically modified corn shipments. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 8 Jan 2014

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:01:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a cold weather phenomenon called an ice quake, and how they relate to earthquakes. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 7 Jan 2014

Tue, 07 Jan 2014 06:58:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the USCG icebreaker Polar Star, on her way to Antarctica on an international mission - to help free two ships trapped in pack ice. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 6 Jan 2014

Mon, 06 Jan 2014 09:28:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a recording of Astoria's New Year's Eve ship horns on the waterfront. [8:49]

The Ship Report, Friday, 3 Jan 2014

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:27:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the rescue of passengers aboard a Russian research vessel caught in pack ice in Antarctica. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 31 Dec 2013

Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:28:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the annual celebration of ship horns sounding on the Astoria waterfront tonight at midnight to ring in the New Year. [9:19]

The Ship Report, Monday, 30 Dec 2013

Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:19:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how the days really are getting longer, and how sunrise and sunset vary from place to place on the Earth. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 27 Dec 2013

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:14:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about ship horns on the Astoria waterfornt this New Year's Eve. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 26 Dec 2013

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 16:28:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with retired radio engineer Terry Wilson about ways sailors at sea can communicate with loved ones at home during the holidays. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 24 Dec 2013

Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:31:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a holiday poem from Alaska author Will Swagel called the Bight Before Christmas. It's a takeoff on the original Christmas classic about Santa, but with a fishing twist. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 23 Dec 2013

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 16:17:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new island forming in the Pacific and the fragile difference between what we consider to be land and what is the sea. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 20 Dec 2013

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:56:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about tides. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 18 Dec 2013

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:59:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a phenomenon that happens a lot this time of year: ships take longer than expected to arrive because rough weather slows them down. [8:38]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:12:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new fishing boat design created in Seattle that could reduce risks to commercial fishermen working in the Bering Sea and other dangerous places. [9:11]

The Ship Report, Monday, 16 Dec 2013

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 01:48:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout concludes her interview with solo round-the-world sailor Steve Way. They'll talk about great and not so great places to sail in the world. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 13 Dec 2013

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 03:44:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with solo blue water sailor Steve Way about the wonders and joys of sailing far offshore alone. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 12 Dec 2013

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:39:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with solo blue water sailor Steve Way about what can go wrong on board when you are sailing alone around the world. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 11 Dec 2013

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 16:40:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with solo blue water sailor Steve Way about safety issues that come up for people sailing alone - like how to prevent yourself from falling overboard. [8:42]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 10 Dec 2013

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 08:32:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her chat with solo circumnavigator Steve Way about his adventures sailing around the world. [8:53]

The Ship Report, Monday, 9 Dec 2013

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:41:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with solo circumnavigator Steve Way about his adventures sailing around the world.

The Ship Report, Friday, 6 Dec 2013

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:27:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout commemorates a tragic maritime anniversary happening tomorrow: the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that led to the U.S entry into WWII. We'll also hear about the one person who opposed the decision to go to war - a Congresswoman from Montana named Jeanette Rankin. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 5 Dec 2013

Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:44:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about this year's annual lighting of Ilwaco, Washington's World's Tallest Crabpot Christmas Tree on Saturday, and shares a Ship Report holiday tradition: the Crabpot Tree Carol. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 4 Dec 2013

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:52:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a recent Seattle news story about the attempted theft of a passenger ferry. The thief learned too late that ships are not like cars when it comes to starting them up and taking off. [9:03]

The Ship Report,Tuesday, 3 Dec 2013

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:36:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what our cold snap means for ships and boats - the risk of ice on rigging and superstructures. It can be a deadly situation at sea. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 2 Dec 2013

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 07:33:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with retired merchant mariner Terry Wilson about an important department on board ships - one that takes care of food and housekeeping - the steward's department. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 27 Nov 2013

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:44:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with retired merchant mariners Terry Wilson about holidays at sea. Turns out a good holiday on board includes great food. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 26 Nov 2013

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:29:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the various wind scales forecasters and mariners use worldwide to assess wind intensity and damage. The most familiar is the Beaufort Wind Scale, but there are others too. They're all designed to let humans know what to expect from the weather. [9:17]

The Ship Report, Monday, 25 Nov 2013

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:24:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a possible link between Arctic ice and hurricanes. [8:10]

The Ship Report, Friday, 22 Nov 2013

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:14:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, we talk about an abandoned sailboat found a drift in the Pacific with no one aboard. It happens more often than you might think. [9:26]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 21 Nov 2013

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:49:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, the Coast Guard rescues people stranded on an ocean beach: how you can avoid this happening to you. [9:15]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 20 Nov 2013

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:09:47 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Coast Guard rescue of a crewmember on board a ship hundreds of miles offshore. [8:31]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 19 Nov 2013

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:15:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about marine weather conditions around the region - as the Columbia River Bar remains on Red status this morning, which means restrictions on ship traffic until later today. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 18 Nov 2013

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:35:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the weather - why the Columbia River Bar is on Yellow status and what that means. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 15 Nov 2013

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 03:25:00 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers listener questions about ships in the anchorage - why are they there? And can sailors get off the ship and go ashore for a visit? [9:20]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 14 Nov 2013

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:36:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a collision between a ferry and a sailboat, and the rules of the road at sea for vessels. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 13 Nov 2013

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:24:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how melting glaciers can pose hazards to ships at sea. [8:46]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 12 Nov 2013

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:18:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why November is generally the worst month for weather year round in the Pacific Northwest. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 11 Nov 2013

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 03:08:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the role U.S. merchant mariners play supporting the military during wartime. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 8 Nov 2013

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:02:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about stormy weather around the Pacific this week, from hurricane force winds off Alaska, to a super typhoon that is devastating the Philippines. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 7 Nov 2013

Thu, 07 Nov 2013 04:37:47 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout honors the lost sailors on the ore carrier Edmund Fitzerald, who died when the ship sank in a storm on Lake Superior in November 1975. [9:31]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 6 Nov 2013

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:31:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the new film "Captain Phillips" which tells the story of the pirate attack on the containership Maersk Alabama in 2009 and the rescue of the captain by the U.S. military. [8:18]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 5 Nov 2013

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 15:31:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Coast Guard buoy tenders, specifically, Astoria's own buoy tender Fir. Buoy tenders are a special kind of ship with a specific mission. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 4 Nov 2013

Mon, 04 Nov 2013 03:48:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the unique environment at the mouths of rivers that cause waves to get big and dangerous, esepcially during storms. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Friday, 1 Nov 2013

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 05:34:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a special type of vessel called a heavy lift ship, and how one of these vessels will help salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship wreck. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 31 Oct 2013

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 05:32:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the highly trained Coast Guard personnel who do all those daring rescues. Many of those folks are trained right here on the lower Columbia. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 30 Oct 2013

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:33:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Greenpeace sailing vessel Rainbow Warrior, which arrives in the river today and will be open for tours on the Vancouver waterfront this weekend. [8:48]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 29 Oct 2013

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 04:59:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how cruise ships are increasing in size, with more passengers than ever before, making safety issues also more of a concern. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 28 Oct 2013

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 05:57:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how numerous earthquakes are worldwide, on land and in the ocean, most of which we never feel. In fact, there's probably an earthquake happening somewhere right now. [9:02]

The Ship Report, Friday, 25 Oct 2013

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:48:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Pacific Northwest Winter Awareness Week, declared by the National Weather Service, and explains the difference between watches, warnings and advisories. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 23 Oct 2013

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:38:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new book "The Gathering Wind" that tells the tragic and perplexing story of the sinking of the tall ship Bounty last October, in the waters off Cape Hatteras during Hurricane Sandy. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 22 Oct 2013

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:00:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new ship being built in South Korea that's being called the largest floating object ever built. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 21 Oct 2013

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:30:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the possibility that Korean shipper Hanjin could suspend service to the Port of Portland in January. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 18 Oct 2013

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:01:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout finishes up her interivew with Capt. Dano Quinn, ship captain and fisher poet, about taking a small cruise ship out to sea - and why he still loves working on the water after 30 years. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 17 Oct 2013

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 02:48:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Capt. Dano Quinn, cruise ship captain, about a part of the river that large ships never see: the inland stretch from Portland to Idaho, where vessels must travel through locks. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 16 Oct 2013

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:43:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Capt. Dano Quinn, cruise ship captain, about the special challenges the Columbia River presents for vessels. [8:00]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 15 Oct 2013

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:09:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Capt. Dano Quinn, about how he comes up with the interesting rhyming stories he writes and performs for the Fisher Poets Gathering, and for the passengers on board his ship, the SS Legacy. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 14 Oct 2013

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 03:44:00 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her chat with Capt. Dano Quinn, master of the cruise ship SS Legacy, about his other identity as a fisher poet - and a regular at the annual Fisher Poet's Gathering in Astoria each winter. [8:51]

The Ship Report, Friday, 11 Oct 2013

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:34:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Capt. Dano Quinn, master of the cruise ship SS Legacy, about what kind of weather challenges vessels face traveling upriver on the Columbia. [9:21]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 9 Oct 2013

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:17:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Capt. Dano Quinn, master of the cruise ship Legacy, which recently visited Astoria On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Capt. Dano Quinn, master of the cruise ship Legacy, which recently visited Astoria. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 8 Oct 2013

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 15:17:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about dangerous military flares that are washing up on beaches in Oregon, and why you shouldn't pick them up if you find one. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 7 Oct 2013

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 07:00:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a challenge on board ship that becomes even more prevalent at this time of year, as crews endure bad weather at sea - and that's mariner fatigue. [9:15]

The Ship Report, Friday, 2 Oct 2013

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:53:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about cold water immersion, and why it's vital to make sure you don't fall overboard as temperatures drop. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 3 Oct 2013

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:53:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Sunnycamp, a maritime and folk music gathering happening on the Long Beach Peninsula featuring Northwest song writer Mary Garvey. [8:58]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 2 Oct 2013

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 06:54:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout looks at storm-related river bar and harbor entrance closures (like the ones we saw this weekend on the Coast) and why they are sometimes necessary. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Monday, 30 Sept 2013

Sun, 29 Sep 2013 22:31:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout looks at this weekend's storm statistics. Bottom line: we got drenched. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 27 Sept 2013

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:32:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a big shift happening in the weather. Seriously stormy weather arrives today. We'll talk about what's happening and what you need to watch out for. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 26 Sept 2013

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 11:06:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Ocean Renewable Energy Conference happening in Astoria,Oregon, this week. We'll hear from a Camp Rilea military engineer about the future of wave energy and its value in an emergency. [9:38]

The Ship Report,Wednesday, 25 Sept 2013

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:15:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the recent molasses spill in Honolulu Harbor in Hawaii, that caused massive dieoffs of marine life. [8:48]

The Ship Report,Tuesday, 24 Sept 2013

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:21:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Coast Guard safety inspections that protect U.S. ports from unsafe ships, and a story about one dangerous vessel that didn't make the grade. That ship is in Portland now, and won't be allowed to leave until multiple repairs are made. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 23 Sept 2013

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 05:46:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes another look at Plimsoll Lines for ship watchers on the Columbia River waterfront. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Friday, 20 Sept 2013

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 05:30:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Plimsoll Marks: they're on every merchant ship that enters the river and they serve a vital purpose - protecting sailors from overloading of cargo. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 19 Sept 2013

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:43:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a term we hear often in the marine weather forecast - Significant Wave Height - that offers clues about what to expect offshore, which is generally waves much higher than the numbers you see in the forecast. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 18 Sept 2013

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:57:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the weather, as a rowdy storm affects conditions offshore for ships and fishing boats traveling between Oregon and Alaska. It's autumn in the Pacific Northwest. [8:43]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 17 Sept 2013

Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:01:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the tour de force of expertise that allowed the fragile Costa Concordia cruise ship to be safely righted in the waters off Italy yesterday. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 16 Sept 2013

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:17:06 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the massive salvage effort underway off the coast of Italy, as salvage crews commence righting the sunken Costa Concordia cruise ship, which has rested on its side on a rocky Italian reef for almost two years. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 13 Sept 2013

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:01:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about seagoing superstitions - in honor of Friday the 13th. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 12 Sept 2013

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:21:47 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with former Ironwood buoy tender crewman John Harmon, about the special bond coast guard buoy tender crews can feel with each other - what he calls "The Brotherhood of the Black Hulls." [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 11 Sept 2013

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 23:11:18 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about "Boatlift" - the spontaneous evacuation of lower Manhattan by boat, in the hours after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. [8:46]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 10 Sept 2013

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 03:10:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Capt, Tracy Allen, who was commander of the Coast Guard buoy tender Ironwood when she was on active duty in the waters off Alaska. [9:09]

The Ship Report, Monday, 9 Sept 2013

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 15:12:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, we look at the historic Coast Guard vessel Ironwood based in Astoria, which celebrated her 70th birthday last week. She's now retired from active service, and continues to serve as a seaworthy vessel. The ship is now a training vessel in the Tongue Point Job Corps Seamanship Program. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 5 Sept 2013

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:21:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, we look at how weather affects loading of grain cargoes in the rainy Northwest, and why loading wheat in the rain can be costly and downright dangerous. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 4 Sept 2013

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 15:32:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, we look at new designs to add sails to cargo ships, to save fuel and reduce pollution. [8:48]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 3 Sept 2013

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:02:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report we talk about the most dangerous cargoes in the world, ones prone to liquefaction, and what that means. [9:02]

The Ship Report, Friday, 30 Aug 2013

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:00:47 GMT

On today's Ship Report, we talk about a luxury cruise ship calling on the port of Astoria.

The Ship Report, Thursday, 29 Aug 2013

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:00:05 GMT

On today's Ship Report, we talk about the Seafarer's Bill of Rights, newly enacted to protect people working at sea. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 28 Aug 2013

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:48:00 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about scientific research that shows the ocean is absorbing heat and temporarily masking the effects of global warming. [8:46]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:03:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the importance of good meals on board ship - it goes way beyond nutrition - it's essential for morale and safe passage. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 26 Aug 2013

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:58:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how the shipping container, now seen everywhere on ships, trucks and trains, came to be. [8:56]

The Ship Report, Friday, 23 Aug 2013

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:05:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the high cost of being a jerk, and shares a story about a man who called in a fake distress call to the Coast Guard and got caught. [9:36]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 22 Aug 2013

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:06:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about two important factors in the marine weather forecast: wind waves and swells, and why mariners need to know about them. [9:36]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 21 Aug 2013

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:06:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about rainbows, something we frequently see on the lower Columbia, arcing over the anchored ships. [8:48]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 20 Aug 2013

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:49:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about today's cruise ship visiting the Port of Astoria, and now cruise ships differ from cargo ships, other than the obvious fact that their cargo is people. [9:02]

The Ship Report, Monday, 19 Aug 2013

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:03:12 GMT

On Monday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes a look at the impending magnetic shift on the Sun, where its polarity is expected to reverse itself in a few months. [8:42]

The Ship Report, Friday, 16 Aug 2013

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:41:53 GMT

On Friday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about tides. [9:24]

The Ship Report,Thursday, 15 Aug 2013

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 09:36:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the shift in our Pacific Northwest weather this week, back to our familiar cloudy skies and rainy forecasts. Is winter on the way already? [9:34]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 14 Aug 2013

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:30:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about ongoing efforts to salvage the doomed cruise ship Costa Concordia, which was wrecked off the coast of Italy in January 2012. [8:44]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 13 Aug 2013

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:11:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the demise of the famous 'Love Boat' ship, and an accident on board that shows the hazards of the shipbreaking industry. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 12 Aug 2013

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:41:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares news reports about continued radioactive leaks at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant. [903]

The Ship Report, Friday, 9 Aug 2013

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:32:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about what goes on aboard ships in the anchorage. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 8 Aug 2013

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:58:53 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the adventures of an Astoria couple who have embarked on an excellent adventure: living aboard their 38 foot sailboat as they travel the Pacific. [9:26]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 7 Aug 2013

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:53:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how ships handle onboard injuries, after two crewmen aboard a cargo ship were airlifted by the Coast Guard Monday to get medical care on shore. [8:48]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 6 Aug 2013

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 14:22:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about undersea telecommunications cable projects happening now off the Oregon Coast, and what you might see from land. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 5 Aug 2013

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:48:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Coast Guard's 222nd birthday yesterday and the history of that organization, which plays such a huge role on the Lower Columbia. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 2 Aug 2013

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:36:45 GMT

On Friday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout explains more maritime terms, like, what's a "reefer?" Probably not what you think. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 1 Aug 2013

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:35:27 GMT

On Thursday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about research into using hydrogen as fuel for ships. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 04:24:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a research vessel that has been successfully converted to burn recycled french fry cooking oil for fuel. [8:48]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:04:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about some common nautical terms and what they mean. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 29 July 2013

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 03:01:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about new research at the University of Texas that shows how easily terrorists might hack into a ship's GPS navigation system and take control of the vessel - without anyone on board knowing it was happening. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Friday, 26 July 2013

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 05:00:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about plans to build a crude oil export terminal in Vancouver, Wash. If constructed, it would be the largest crude pil terminal in the Pacific Northwest. The facility would ship crude oil to U.S. refineries elsewhere. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 25 July 2013

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 05:19:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more information about the natural gas rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico - a story about a fire hot enough to melt steel - and about the overall threat methane poses to the environment. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 14:24:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the evolving story of a natural gas leak at an offshore well rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Late last night the rig burst into flames and is now burning out of control. [8:48]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 06:01:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance dredging project happening at the mouth of the Columbia now through early October. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Monday, 22 July 2013

Mon, 22 Jul 2013 03:07:21 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about cargo - about what's coming and going on the river in all those ships. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Friday, 19 July 2013

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 06:46:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Columbia River Pilot Mike Balensifer about the effects ships have on other, smaller, vessels when they pass by on the river. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thursday, 18 July 2013

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:12:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Columbia River Pilot Mike Balensifer about a phenomenon called ship "squat" that comes into play when handling huge vessels in the narrow and relatively shallow channel inland of Astoria. [9:34]

The Ship Report, Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 08:09:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more from an interview with Columbia River Pilot Mike Balensifer about the powerful forces at play on the river when ships are traveling in a narrow and relatively shallow channel. [8:48]

The Ship Report, Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 05:15:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more from an interview with Columbia River Pilot Mike Balensifer about one of the most dangerous situations that can happen on the river: one ship overtaking another. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Monday, 15 July 2013

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 01:15:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a vital skill marine pilots use to safely navigate the river - they understand the hydraulics at work when vessels pass in the narrow ship channel - the special and dangerous physics of ships. [8:51]

The Ship Report, Thu, 11 July 2013

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 07:17:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the unique nature of icebreakers, as a special icebreaking ship makes its way today downriver and out to sea from the shipyard in Portland. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 10 July 2013

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:52:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about several different military exercises happening today off the Oregon and Washington coasts in our area, and about a proposal to allow increased and more visible training all along the Oregon Coast. [8:45]

The Ship Report, Tues, 9 July 2013

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 04:57:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the appeal of the once mythic Northwest Passage across the top of North America. Melting sea ice has made Arctic waters viable for ships - saving significant time, distance and fuel over other routes. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Mon, 8 July 2013

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 15:30:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the California Maritime Academy's training ship, The Golden Bear, which is visiting Portland today to allow prospective students to tour the ship and explore educational opportunities. [8:49]

The Ship Report, Fri, 5 July 2013

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:13:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the fastest ship in the world, and how multihull vessels can attain fast speeds on the water. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 3 July 2013

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:36:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how sailboats negotiate current, tides and other factors while they race on the lower Columbia. [8:48]

The Ship Report, Tues, 2 July 2013

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 05:27:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout revisits the topic of rip currents and how to get safely out of them, Two people died this past weekend on the Northwest coast after being pulled out to sea while they were playing in the surf. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Mon, 1 July 2013

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 05:01:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a design feature we see daily on cargo ships - the bulbous bow - why it's there and what it does for the ship. [8:52]

The Ship Report, Fri, 28 June 2013

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 05:10:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about safety on the water during lightning storms, in honor of National Lightning Awareness Week. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 27 June 2013

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:11:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a tall ship weekend in Ilwaco, Washington. Today through Sunday, the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will be in Ilwaco for tours and sailing excursions. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 26 June 2013

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:15:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that show commercial fishing is the nation's most dangerous profession.[8:53]

The Ship Report, Tues, 25 June 2013

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:13:21 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about weather terms relating to wind and explains the Beaufort Wind Scale. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Mon, 24 June 2013

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:25:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about potash, a common cargo on the Columbia. Lots of potash heads out of the river on ships. We'll learn what it's used for and where it comes from. [8:50]

The Ship Report, Fri, 21 June 2013

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:14:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a maritime accident where a lack of "situational awareness" caused a ship to run aground, and what that important maritime skill entails.
[9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 20 June 2013

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:55:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the new tsunami evacuation maps Oregon released this week - and about community meetings where experts will hand out the new maps and explain what they mean. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 19 June 2013

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:48:05 GMT

The Ship Report, Tues, 18 June 2013

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:52:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a containership that broke in half yesterday in the Arabian Sea. We'll talk about what might cause a ship to break into pieces. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Mon, 17 June 2013

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:27:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about recent fake distress calls to the Coast Guard in the lower Columbia area. These incidents are serious crimes that risk lives and waste resources. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Fri, 14 June 2013

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:20:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the weather, and news reports about a suspected tornado yesterday in McMinnville, Oregon. We'll take a look at what causes tornadoes and a related maritime phenomenon, waterspouts. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 13 June 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:37:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about ship accidents - what factors are involved, and where in the world are you most likely to find yourself on a sinking ship at sea? [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 12 June 2013

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:15:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the latest on legal action regarding coal shipments on the Columbia, along with a startling connection between coal plants and tuna. [8:50]

The Ship Report, Tues, 11 June 2013

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:34:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about GMO corn shipments from Argentina to China, primarily for livestock feed. GMO corn, soybeans and other crops have become commonplace in the U.S. [9:17]

The Ship Report, Mon, 10 June 2013

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:51:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about China's plans to build a canal across Nicaragua that will be much bigger than the Panama Canal. It will be a real game changer in world trade and a challenge to U.S. control in the region. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Fri, 7 June 2013

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:49:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout explains, with help from a structural engineer, why the Skagit River I-5 Bridge in Washington collapsed on May 23. And yes, a bridge can fall down if a truck hits it in just the right spot. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Thu, 6 June 2013

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:08:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a move by NOAA to make permanent speed restrictions on the East Coast that prevent collisions between endangered right whales. There's a public comment period between now and early August. You can weigh in and literally help save the whales. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Wed, 5 June 2013

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:17:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the ongoing court case over the Deep Water Horizon oil spill in 2010. BP seeks to have the case dismissed, over technicalities that boil down to this: the oil rig was registered as a foreign flag ship. [8:56]

The Ship Report, Tues, 4 June 2013

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:30:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how severe weather in the Midwest is affecting vessel traffic on the Mississippi River. A few months ago it was drought - now it's flooding. We'll talk about how weather affects shipping, even many miles from the open sea. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Mon, 3 June 2013

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:20:05 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how the arrival of sunny, warmer weather will draw people to ocean beaches, where rip currents await. Would you know what to do if you were suddenly whisked out to sea while playing in the surf? Find out on today's report. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Fri, 31 May 2013

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:07:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about evolving technology that could allow the U.S. Coast Guard to use unmanned drones in search and rescue, to help pinpoint the location of people who need help at sea. [9:04]

The Ship Report, Thu, 30 May 2013

Thu, 30 May 2013 07:13:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the logistics of rescues, another cruise ship fire in the news, and what it means to have 4,000 people on one vessel if something serious goes wrong. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 29 May 2013

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:17:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the world's largest ship, under construction in South Korea. It's part of a worldwide trend toward larger, more energy-efficient vessels. [8:47]

The Ship Report, Tues, 28 May 2013

Tue, 28 May 2013 05:25:18 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what Memorial Day has to do with mariners, especially the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Fri, 24 May 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:15:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the collapse of a bridge on I-5 last night that sent cars plunging into the Skagit River. Would you know what to do if your car went in the water? We'll talk about how to get out safely. [9:28]

The Ship Report, Thurs, 23 May 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:49:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about National Safe Boating Week and shares some strategies that could save your life during boating season in the Pacific Northwest. [9:36]

The Ship Report, Wed, 22 May 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:09:05 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how a maritime news story this week shows the bond between mariners, and the teamwork that saves lives in an emergency. [9:00]

The Ship Report, Tues, 21 May 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:55:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout does an update on the salvage operation and court case over the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia. Her captain is being prosecuted in Italian court for his role in the disaster, which happened last January off the Tuscany coast. For many professional mariners, his behavior constituted a breach of honor. [9:17]

The Ship Report, Mon, 20 May 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:24:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the unique and high level US Coast Guard training facilities located on the lower Columbia in Oregon and Washington. [8:48]

The Ship Report, Fri, 17 May 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:22:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an engineering concept called the "six degrees of freedom," which describes the myriad ways ships can bounce and roll around at sea. It's more freedom than anyone really wants, and marine designers are doing their best to control it. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Thu, 16 May 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:34:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about AMVER, the Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue system. Its members are commercial vessels who have volunteered to help save lives. [9:24]

The Ship Report, Wed, 15 May 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:39:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about two cruise ships that visited Astoria this week, including one in town today. They are two of the largest ships we have ever seen on the Columbia. But how do they compare to the biggest cruise ship in the world? [8:29]

The Ship Report, Tues, 14 May 2013

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:05:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about special visitors on the river this week: the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will be sailing on the Columbia, visiting ports along the way. [9:10]

The Ship Report, Mon, 13 May 2013

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:07:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a maritime accident in Italy in which a ship leaving the dock in Genoa ended up hitting and destroying a control tower on shore. It shows why staying out of a moving ship's way is a very good idea. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Fri, 10 May 2013

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:01:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a bridge repair project coming up locally in Warrenton, Ore. We'll talk about what's next and learn a little about drawbridges and how they work. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 9 May 2013

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:32:58 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the future of coal exports on the Columbia, as one company drops a proposal and opposition continues both inland and on the coast. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 8 May 2013

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:26:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a union labor protest that temporarily blocked a ship from loading grain at Kalama this week. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tues, 7 May 2013

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:12:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how the continued federal sequester cuts are affecting the maritime industry. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Mon, 6 May 2013

Mon, 06 May 2013 07:20:21 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a false report of a missing person in the water on the Astoria waterfront, and why you should think twice before going swimming in the Columbia River. [8:58]

The Ship Report, Fri, 3 May 2013

Mon, 06 May 2013 07:18:35 GMT

The Ship Report, Fri, 3 May 2013

Fri, 03 May 2013 05:15:50 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the beginning of cruise ship season in Astoria. All told this year 21 ships will visit Astoria between May and December. [9:30]

The Ship Report, Thu, 2 May 2013

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:44:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a little known fact: drowning people don't usually "look" like they're drowning. Here's how you might save a life someday in waters near you. [9:36]

The Ship Report, Wed, 1 May 2013

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

On today's Ship Report, in honor of the international holiday May Day, Joanne Rideout talks about the universal distress call - Mayday - and how it's used to report emergencies. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tues, 30 Apr 2013

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:56:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how the Coast Guard decides where to search, and for how long, when someone goes overboard. [9:34]

The Ship Report, Mon, 29 Apr 2013

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:01:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a rescue mission happening right now in the middle of the Pacific Ocean - after a man fell off a 38-ft. sailboat in the middle of the night, 500 miles offshore. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Fri, 26 Apr 2013

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:31:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about medical care at sea and how computers have improved mariners' access to land-based emergency services. [9:31]

The Ship Report, Wed, 24 Apr 2013

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:45:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about fire on board ship and why it can be such a dangerous situation. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Tues, 23 Apr 2013

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:34:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about dangerous flooding that now plagues the Mississippi River system in the Midwest. A few months ago, drought was the big problem keeping vessels away. Either way, river commerce is suffering. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Mon, 22 Apr 2013

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:58:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the industry of shipbreaking, as the Port of Astoria considers whether to allow a shipbreaking business to set up shop on Port property. [9:04]

The Ship Report, Fri, 19 Apr 2013

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:43:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the constantly changing maritime environment and why paying attention is essential, and revealing. [9:36]

The Ship Report, Thu, 18 Apr 2013

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:06:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a little known but significant maritime safety risk: electroshock drowning. It's an unseen threat that can kill you if you swim in a freshwater marina. [9:36]

The Ship Report, Wed, 17 Apr 2013

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:53:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares an unusual story about a tug and barge rescue off the California coast. [9:15]

The Ship Report, Tues, 16 Apr 2013

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:38:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares an update on yesterday's story about Carnival Cruise Lines - the company has agreed to pay over $4 million to the U.S. government for rescues of its ships since 2010. [9:30]

The Ship Report, Mon, 15 Apr 2013

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:21:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the latest headlines about Carnival Cruise Lines - a U.S. senator wants the company to pay up for the $780,000 it cost the U.S. Coast Guard to rescue the ship after an engine fire off the coast of Mexico. [8:55]

The Ship Report, Fri, 12 Apr 2013

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:53:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the meanings of some nautical expressions that are part of everyday speech but had their start at sea, including one we hear quite often these days in the realm of politics - filibuster. [9:31]

The Ship Report, Thu, 11 Apr 2013

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:16:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the master of a bulk carrier who was relieved of duty and arrested in Portland, after the Coast Guard noticed during a routine inspection that he was drunk. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Wed, 10 Apr 2013

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:45:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a proposed cruise ship passenger bill of rights and why passengers might need such a thing. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tues, 9 Apr 2013

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:17:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the launching of the world's largest superyacht, a recreational boat that's as big as the merchant ships we see on the Columbia. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Mon, 8 Apr 2013

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:57:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout commemorates the 50-year anniversary this week of the loss of the US nuclear submarine USS Thresher, which sank in 8,400 feet of water in the Atlantic Ocean off Boston, Massachusetts, in 1963. [8:14]

The Ship Report, Fri, 5 Apr 2013

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:49:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about live fish that scientists think may have floated across the Pacific in a partially submerged boat swept out to sea during the 2011 tsunami in Japan. [9:34]

The Ship Report, Thu, 4 Apr 2013

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:33:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a stormy weekend coming up, including weather phenomena like the coastal jet, and why sometimes the weather can be worse near shore than out at sea. [8:46]

The Ship Report, Wed, 3 Apr 2013

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:33:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares interesting nautical terms, what they mean and where they came from. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tues, 2 Apr 2013

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:02:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a college student's innovative invention, which he claims can clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. [9:33]

The Ship Report, Mon, 1 Apr 2013

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:05:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about major tsunamis through history, including some that were so severe they changed entire cultures. One happened in Hawaii on April Fool's Day. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Fri, 29 Mar 2013

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:50:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about car carriers, a common sight on the Columbia River. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:05:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a message in a bottle publicity stunt by a Norwegian soft drink company, and what it says about ocean currents. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 27 Mar 2013

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:27:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about loading cargo on ships, and why how slippery a cargo is matters greatly at sea. [9:17]

The Ship Report, Tues, 26 Mar 2013

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:44:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a positive cruise ship story about a Carnival cruise lines vessel that rescued boaters in distress. In fact, ships helping boats is something that happens often at sea. [9:28]

The Ship Report, Mon, 25 Mar 2013

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:27:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a troubling news story from Japan, where a power outage at the Fukushima nuclear power plant shows the facility is far from stable, two years after the March 2001 earthquake and tsunami. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Fri, 22 Mar 2013

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:19:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers listener questions about ships passing under the bridge and anchoring in the waters off Astoria. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 21 Mar 2013

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:47:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout gives some pointers on how to tell what kind of ship you're looking at in the anchorage or passing by on the river. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 20 Mar 2013

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:50:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes a look at who's on board the cargo ships that come into the Columbia River. [9:30]

The Ship Report, Tues, 19 Mar 2013

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:06:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes a look at pilots on the river, namely Columbia River Bar Pilots and Columbia River Pilots. [9:35]

The Ship Report, Mon, 18 Mar 2013

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:14:05 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes a look at ships offshore in the Astoria Anchorage. What are they doing there, and what can we learn from watching these vessels anchored offshore? [8:57]

The Ship Report, Fri, 15 Mar 2013

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:45:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout concludes her interview about sea level rise with Pat Corcoran, coastal hazards outreach specialist with OSU. Today they talk about tsunamis, the phenomenon of subsidence, and how to be prepared without scaring yourself out of your wits. [9:26]

The Ship Report, Thu, 14 Mar 2013

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:03:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Coastal Hazards Outreach Specialist Pat Corcoran about historical patterns in sea level rise. [6:41]

The Ship Report, Wed, 13 Mar 2013

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:32:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout explores ideas related to sea level rise - such as why ocean sea level can be higher in the winter than in the summer in the Pacific Northwest. We'll hear from Coastal Hazards Outreach Specialist Pat Corcoran. [7:31]

The Ship Report, Tues, 12 Mar 2013

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:45:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her chat with Pat Corcoran, coastal hazards outreach specialist with Oregon State University, about sea level rise. Today we look at effects in the Pacific Northwest. [8:32]

The Ship Report, Mon, 11 Mar 2013

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:36:11 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout begins a series on sea level rise in the Pacific Northwest. We'll talk this week with Pat Corcoran, coastal hazards outreach specialist with Oregon State University. Today Pat will explain what kinds of environmental changes are causing sea level to become noticeably higher. [9:04]

The Ship Report, Fri, 8 Mar 2013

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:36:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout welcomes the car ferry Wahkiakum back into service after a hiatus for repairs. The ferry takes passengers across the Columbia River between Puget Island, Washington, and Westport, Oregon. She serves one of just a few remaining ferry crossings on the mainstem Columbia. [9:36]

The Ship Report, Thu, 7 Mar 2013

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:06:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about severe weather terminology, and why knowing what certain terms mean (like watch and warning) can prevent unnecessary worry, and be a lifesaver. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Wed, 6 Mar 2013

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:00:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about storms - what are they, and why are they associated with low pressure?
[9:18]

The Ship Report, Tues, 5 Mar 2013

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:44:12 GMT

On Tuesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout observes National Severe Weather Awareness Week by looking back in history to the infamous 1962 Columbus Day Storm that hit Oregon and Washington. As bad as things were in 2007 during the Great Coastal Gale, the 1962 storm was worse. [9:33]

The Ship Report, Mon, 4 Mar 2013

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:24:22 GMT

On Monday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout observes National Severe Weather Awareness Week with a look back at the Great Coastal Gale of 2007, which walloped the Pacific Northwest. [9:01]

The Ship Report, Fri, 1 Mar 2013

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:32:43 GMT

On Wednesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about what effect federal sequestration funding cuts, if implemented, could have on U.S. Coast Guard operations. [9:23]

The Ship Report, Thu, 28 Feb 2013

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:21:03 GMT

On Wednesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the status of Shell Oil's Arctic drilling projects, and shares news about another oil well leak in the Gulf of Mexico. [9:33]

The Ship Report, Wed, 27 Feb 2013

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:33:01 GMT

On Wednesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about "significant wave height," a meteorological term we hear in the marine weather forecast all the time. Understanding what this term really means will do a lot for your safety at sea. [9:17]

The Ship Report, Tues, 26 Feb 2013

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:59:32 GMT

On Monday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a derelict cruise ship that is drifting on the high seas in the north Atlantic, and no one seems to want to claim it. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Mon, 25 Feb 2013

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:06:06 GMT

On Monday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the full moon: how mariners use it to navigate, and names for the full moon in each month. February is the Snow Moon. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Fri, 22 Feb 2013

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:29:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, we celebrate the opening of the 2013 Fisher Poets Gathering with performances from Oregon Book Award winner and poet Clem Starck, and musician Johanna Reichold. [9:08]

The Ship Report, Thu, 21 Feb 2013

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:20:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, we hear performances from fisher poets and musicians, in honor of Fisher Poets Gathering 2013 happening this weekend in Astoria, Oregon. We'll hear musician Jon Campbell perform his hilarious "Fredericks of Galilee" and poet Erin Fristad explain what's so great about not being on a boat. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 20 Feb 2013

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:46:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a marine safety expert's views on how to tell when it's time to call the Coast Guard, based on what happened in the tragic sinking of the tall ship HMS Bounty. [9:06]

The Ship Report, Tues, 19 Feb 2013

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:56:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a weird new development in ship bottom paint: a hull coating that can wrinkle itself as needed to slough off friction-causing bacteria and barnacles. [9:04]

The Ship Report, Fri, 15 Feb 2013

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:26:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about difficult conditions on board the disabled cruise ship Triumph this week as she drifted off the Mexico coast after an engine fire, and how things could deteriorate so fast on board the ship. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 14 Feb 2013

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:50:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more testimony from the Coast Guard hearing about the sinking of the tall ship HMS Bounty. A shipwright who inspected the vessel told investigators the ship had extensive dry rot in its wooden hull. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 13 Feb 2013

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:34:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Coast Guard investigation that began this week regarding the sinking of the HMS Bounty. We'll learn more about the final hours on board that doomed ship. [9:12]

The Ship Report, Tues, 12 Feb 2013

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:22:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about "ship tracks," vapor trails of pollution scientists are able to track using satellites. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Mon, 11 Feb 2013

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:18:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about ways ships can recycle their own exhaust to gain efficiency, save fuel and reduce air pollution. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Fri, 8 Feb 2013

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:02:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout goes to Cannon Beach, Ore., to learn about how volunteers play a vital role in marine debris cleanup for that city's Pacific Ocean beach. We'll talk to a guy who walks the beach most mornings with a plastic bag and a pair of grabbers and ask him what he finds out there. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Thu, 7 Feb 2013

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 07:34:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout looks at yesterday's news story about another big piece of possible Japanese tsunami debris - a 30-foot boat that washed up on Gleneden Beach in Oregon. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Wed, 6 Feb 2013

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:26:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout looks at yesterday's 8.0 earthquake near Australia and explains why emergency responders were on alert last night as far away as the Pacific Northwest. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Tue, 5 Feb 2013

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:05:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes a ride on the beach with Terry Sund, who works for the department of public works in Cannon Beach, Ore. They'll discuss tsunami debris that's washing up there. [9:00]

The Ship Report, Mon, 4 Feb 2013

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:38:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about something rare that sometimes washes up on the beach: whale poop, or even whale vomit. Whatever you call it, if you find this unglamorous looking sea treasure - ambergris - it could be worth thousands. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Fri, 1 Feb 2013

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:00:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why ships are slowing down worldwide, adopting a practice called "super slow steaming." How much fuel can ships save? [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 31 Jan 2013

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:34:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new cargo on the Columbia: crude oil being shipped out of Clatskanie on ATB tug and barge rigs. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 30 Jan 2013

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:57:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about yesterday's 5.5 quake off the Coast of southern Oregon near Coos Bay, and about earthquake patterns in our part of the world. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Tue, 29 Jan 2013

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:31:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a sad maritime news story this week, about a crab boat beached on Ledbetter Point. We'll talk about salvage and what it means to lose a boat.
[9:01]

The Ship Report, Mon, 28 Jan 2013

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:15:18 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an unusual new vehicle aimed at the luxury yacht market: it's a car, no, it's a boat - actually, it's both. It follows a proud, if quirky, tradition of cars that can drive into the water and get around. [8:58]

The Ship Report, Fri, 25 Jan 2013

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:00:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares local maritime history as we take a look at yesterday's waterfront ceremony to designate Astoria, Ore., as an official Coast Guard City. With this honor, Astoria joins the ranks of just a dozen Coast Guard cities nationwide. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 24 Jan 2013

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:29:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about ships that carry live animals as cargo. [9:31]

The Ship Report, Wed, 23 Jan 2013

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:44:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about animals in the Coast Guard. These four-legged, furry recruits often have their own service records, uniforms and bunks. Some are even officers. All are dearly loved by their crewmates, and serve alongside them in peace and war. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Tues, 22 Jan 2013

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:59:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about animals and the Coast Guard - in particular, critters the Coast Guard has rescued. [9:14]

The Ship Report, Mon, 21 Jan 2013

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:19:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Coast Guard's role in law enforcement, particularly catching illegal drug smugglers. [9:19]

The Ship Report, Fri, 18 Jan 2013

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:32:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about tugboats: why do tugs seldom appear on the vessel traffic schedule, when there are so many of them operating on the river? [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 17 Jan 2013

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:29:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a huge floating drydock purchased by a Portland shipyard, a very interesting cargo that will be arriving on the river in 2014. [9:26]

The Ship Report, Wed, 16 Jan 2013

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:28:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a powerful storm developing in the western Pacific near Japan that experts say could rival Hurricane Sandy in its intensity. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Tue, 15 Jan 2013

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:32:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the 52nd anniversary this past weekend of the sinking of the Coast Guard motor lifeboat Triumph, which was lost in 1961 on the Columbia River Bar. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Mon, 14 Jan 2013

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:09:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the one-year anniversary yesterday of the wreck of the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy, and the ongoing salvage effort to remove the ship's rotting hulk from where it ran aground. [8:58]

The Ship Report, Fri, 11 Jan 2013

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:29:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about grain exports going out of the Columbia - where are they grown and how do they get to ports? [9:36]

The Ship Report, Thu, 10 Jan 2013

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:03:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the NY Harbor ferry accident in which a high speed commuter ferry slammed into a dock. We'll also talk about how something like a ferry can stop at all, when by nature it has no brakes. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 9 Jan 2013

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:20:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Shell oil rig that ran aground on an Alaska beach last week. It's been towed off the beach and is now in safe harbor. New details in the case reveal that Shell moved the rig to avoid paying Alaska taxes. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tue, 8 Jan 2013

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:19:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about difficult weather happening at sea, and why smaller vessels are restricted today from entering most Pacific Northwest harbors. [9:14]

The Ship Report, Mon, 7 Jan 2013

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:32:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the earthquake that happened this weekend off the coast of Alaska, and how scientists tell whether subsequent quakes are aftershocks or just new quakes. We'll also talk about how to prepare for disaster without obsessing. [8:57]

The Ship Report, Fri, 4 Jan 2013

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:30:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Shell oil rig that ran aground in Alaska this week. She answers questions like: what's an oil rig, and it is considered a ship? [9:21]

The Ship Report, Thu, 3 Jan 2013

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:42:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Astoria's ship horns on New Year's Eve, and shares a recording of what residents heard on the waterfront. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Wed, 2 Jan 2013

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:30:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about New Year's maritime traditions around the world. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Mon, 31 Dec 2012

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:59:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about ringing in the New Year with ship horns on the Astoria waterfront tonight.
[9:20]

The Ship Report, Fri, 28 Dec 2012

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:11:46 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about another looming labor dispute involving ports and ships, this time on the East Coast. [9:12]

The Ship Report, Thu, 27 Dec 2012

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:50:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the labor dispute that's affecting grain terminals on the Columbia River. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 26 Dec 2012

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:15:47 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why mariners are often away from home during the holidays, and shares the story behind the famous holiday song, "I'll be home for Christmas." [9:20]

The Ship Report, Fri, 21 Dec 2012

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:17:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about that beached dock on the Washington Coast and how it's causing headaches for scientists worried about invasive species. [9:35]

Note: There was no Ship Report yesterday.

The Ship Report, Wed, 19 Dec 2012

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:20:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about tsunami debris - as another large floating dock spotted off the Washington coast last week washes ashore in Olympic National Park. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Tues, 18 Dec 2012

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:58:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the backlog of ships on the river after just one day of a Columbia River Bar closure. [9:11]

The Ship Report, Mon, 17 Dec 2012

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:05:21 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about today's stormy marine weather around the region. The Columbia River Bar is on RED status this morning, meaning we'll see no ships entering the river till conditions improve. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Fri, 14 Dec 2012

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:19:17 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout discusses her efforts to encourage ship horns on the waterfront again this year on New Year's Eve in Astoria, Oregon, and talks about an unusual dry land participant from last year's event. [9:21]

The Ship Report, Thu, 13 Dec 2012

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:03:21 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout give us the scoop on a unique maritime event happening in Astoria, Ore., this evening. Astoria resident and artisan woodworker Tim Kennedy will give a talk tonight at the Fort George Brewery's Lovell Building. He'll share photos and give a talk about his kayaking adventures off the coast of Russia. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 12 Dec 2012

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:58:27 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about King Tides happening again this week and how your photo of local flooding can make a difference. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Tues, 11 Dec 2012

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:22:21 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the topic of ocean acidification, why we should be concerned, and what we can do about it. [9:14]

The Ship Report, Mon, 10 Dec 2012

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:35:02 GMT

On Monday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more about the recent collision between a container ship and a car ship in the North Sea. The accident shows why certain ship designs can be more dangerous than others in an emergency. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Fri, 7 Dec 2012

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:14:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answer a listener's questions about shipping lanes off the Pacific Northwest coast. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 6 Dec 2012

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:35:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a news story about two merchant ships that collided in the North Sea Wednesday. One of them, a car carrier, sank in a matter of minutes. We revisit the concept of why ships float, and why they sometimes don't. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 5 Dec 2012

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:21:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about federal funding cuts to Pacific Northwest dredging projects that are threatening local economies in ports like Ilwaco, Washington, and Port Orford, Oregon. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Tue, 4 Dec 2012

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:35:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about our marine weather, which includes a calming trend onshore in the Pacific Northwest, but rowdy conditions offshore for ships and other vessels. She'll also discuss two wind terms we often hear in the forecast: veering and backing. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Mon, 3 Dec 2012

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:43:38 GMT

On Monday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a Great Lakes legend, the schooner Rouse Simmons. She was known far and wide in the early 1900’s as a ship that brought Christmas trees to the people of Chicago. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Fri, 30 Nov 2012

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:42:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout airs the annual tongue-in-cheek holiday classic, "The Crabpot Tree Carol," performed by the Ilwaco Merchants Association Chorale, and has details about this year's lighting of the World's Tallest Crabpot Christmas Tree. [9:14]

The Ship Report, Thu, 29 Nov 2012

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:49:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes a look at Crescent City, California, which hopes to become the West Coast's first tsunami-resistant city. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Wed, 28 Nov 2012

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:16:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout looks at the marine weather forecast, which includes a strong weather system with the potential for Storm force winds. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Tue, 27 Nov 2012

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:45:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout looks at the meterological phenomenon of the coastal jet, which is happening this week along headlands and beaches. [9:13]

The Ship Report, Mon, 26 Nov 2012

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:42:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout looks at maritime news from Canada, as two cargo ships experience problems in British Columbia waters. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Wed, 21 Nov 2012

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:16:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes a look at Thanksgiving at sea and around the world, and reports on some surprising weather stats from Monday's storm. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tues, 20 Nov 2012

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:26:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes a look at yesterday's stormy weather on the coast, and ahead to what's in store later in the week. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Mon, 19 Nov 2012

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:53:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the first closure of the Columbia River Bar this season, as stormy conditions this weekend became too dangerous to bring ships in and out of the river. Wave heights today could reach 30 feet. [9:17]

The Ship Report, Fri, 16 Nov 2012

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:55:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about inclement weather that's about to descend on the coast, and what that can mean for vessels out in it. We'll also review why the Columbia River Bar has such a fearsome reputation worldwide. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 15 Nov 2012

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:58:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about king tides happening this week, which are among the highest tides of the year. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 14 Nov 2012

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:10:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more about the Edmund Fitzgerald disaster, with additional information from listeners who heard yesterday's show. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Tues, 13 Nov 2012

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:59:59 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout honors the lost crewman of the ore ship Edmund Fitzgerald, who perished in 1975 when their vessel sank in a violent storm on Lake Superior. [9:18] (Please note: no Ship Report yesterday: Veterans Day holiday)

The Ship Report, Fri, 9 Nov 2012

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:12:42 GMT

On Friday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy is affecting the East Coast's maritime industry and environment. [9:34]

The Ship Report, Thu, 8 Nov 2012

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:18:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about earthquakes this week in the ocean off the Oregon coast. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 7 Nov 2012

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:56:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the return of wintry temperatures to the Pacific Northwest region this week, and with it concerns about wind chill factor, especially at sea where it's nearly always windy. [9:19]

The Ship Report, Tues, 6 Nov 2012

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:48:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the U.S. government decision to temporarily suspend the Jones Act in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. What is the Jones Act and how does it affect shipping [9:11]

The Ship Report, Mon, 5 Nov 2012

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:25:20 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Coast Guard's suspended search for the missing captain of the HMS Bounty, and talks about what it takes to survive a fall overboard. [9:22]

The Ship Report, Fri, 2 Nov 2012

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:25:04 GMT

On Friday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout remembers iconic fisher poet Smitty Smith, who passed away last week at the age of 86, after a life well-lived. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 1 Nov 2012

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:02:40 GMT

On Thursday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the numerous aftershocks that have happened in coastal British Columbia since Saturday's earthquake and tsunami. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 31 Oct 2012

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:46:49 GMT

On Wednesday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a meteorological phenomenon that's affecting our weather this week: the atmospheric river. [9:17]

The Ship Report, Tues, 30 Oct 2012

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:45:11 GMT

On Tuesday's Ship Report, Today tall ship mariners and enthusiasts are mourning the loss of the HMS Bounty, which sank off North Carolina yesterday in Hurricane Sandy. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Mon, 29 Oct 2012

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:09:12 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout has more info on the earthquake and tsunami that happened Saturday night in coastal British Columbia, and offers details about how to be better informed about seismic events. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Fri, 26 Oct 2012

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:28:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout has a followup from an earlier story this week: the USCG has found the source of that new oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico. And it's linked to the 2010 BP disaster. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Thu, 25 Oct 2012

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:13:02 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout follows the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster, where prosecutors say it was Nature, not the captain, that steered the ship to shallow water and saved lives. [9:20]
(Note: technical difficulties prevented the Ship Report from airing yesterday, Wed, Oct 24, 2012.)

The Ship Report, Tues, 23 Oct 2012

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:51:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout does a followup on what's happening in the Deepwater Horizon case, which in 2010 caused the worst offshore oil spill in US history. [9:14]

The Ship Report, Mon, 22 Oct 2012

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:00:11 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new study that analyzes the effects of piracy incidents on the mental health of seafarers. In a nutshell: piracy creates genuine trauma, but seagoing culture makes sailors hesitant to admit it. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Fri, 19 Oct 2012

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:25:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout compares cell phones and VHF radios, and explains why a cell phone may not be much help to you in an emergency on the water. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 18 Oct 2012

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:03:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about incredible rainfall statistics for our season opening storm this past weekend, and about why this year has been the worst since 2006 for boater fatalities. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 17 Oct 2012

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:54:11 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the weather, which is certainly on the minds of mariners working offshore right now. We'll learn more about some weather terms you hear a lot this time of year, like Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas, and Significant Wave Height. [9:00]

The Ship Report, Tues, 16 Oct 2012

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:40:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the historic windjammer Peking, which once carried cargo around infamous Cape Horn. The stately tall ship is in need of repair and a home where she'll be cared for. She's also running out of time. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Mon, 15 Oct 2012

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:24:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the marine weather forecast, and today there's lots to talk about: storms at sea are everywhere off the Pacific Northwest coast. [9:15]

The Ship Report, Fri, 12 Oct 2012

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:01:34 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about Sunnycamp 2012, a traditional folk music gathering happening next weekend on the Long Beach Peninsula, organized by songwriter Mary Garvey. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 11 Oct 2012

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:16:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about challenges to navigation coming up this weekend and beyond: low water levels in the Columbia River and rough weather at sea. [9:13]

The Ship Report, Wed, 10 Oct 2012

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:15:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a little-known threat to oil drilling efforts and other activities on the ocean floor: millions of unexploded WWII era bombs and other weapons that were dumped decades ago. Now no one really knows where they are, just that they're out there somewhere in U.S. coastal waters. [9:05]

The Ship Report, Tue, 9 Oct 2012

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:02:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a malady common in the Pacific Northwest: Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder, where people get depressed when the sun is out. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Mon, 8 Oct 2012

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:49:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a story about a man who was found floating alone without a lifejacket in the South China Sea. [9:21]

The Ship Report, Fri, 5 Oct 2012

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:46:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about hagfish, a primitive type of fish that looks like an eel. Hagfish are popular as food in Korea, and are fished commercially here in the Pacific Northwest. They are known for producing enormous quantities of thick slime. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 4 Oct 2012

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:52:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about upwelling, the movement of cold, deep ocean water to the surface. We'll learn how upwelling is related to the north winds we've had lately on the PNW Coast, and why it's important. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 3 Oct 2012

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:13:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a maritime accident that happened Friday when two fishing boats collided in the fog off the Washington coast. One man died. [9:21]

The Ship Report, Tue, 2 Oct 2012

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:23:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a case going before the U.S Supreme Court that hinges on - what's the definition of a vessel or boat? The ramifications could be far-reaching for other floating structures. [9:15]

The Ship Report, Mon, 1 Oct 2012

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:08:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an award for heroism received by the crew of the Costa Concorida cruise ship, which sank off Italy in January. We also look at cruise ship design and why cruise ships are in general extremely safe. [9:03]

The Ship Report, Fri, 28 Sep 2012

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:56:15 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about dredges - specialized ships that make river commerce possible. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 27 Sep 2012

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:11:01 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about tugboats, and the important role these skillful workhorses play in river commerce. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 26 Sep 2012

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:58:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how common earthquakes really are worldwide - in fact, many earthquakes happen daily on planet Earth. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Tues, 25 Sep 2012

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:46:47 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an unusual earthquake in Alaska in 1946 that surprised scientists by generating a 100 ft. high tsunami wave. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Fri, 21 Sep 2012

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:54:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a controversial decision regarding tsunami sirens - Tillamook County, Oregon, has decided they don't make the grade in protecting the public from disaster. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 20 Sep 2012

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:51:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new, unusual-looking ship design that could show up in Coast Guard vessels in a few years, and why some ships come into the Columbia and head for an anchorage instead of a berth. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 19 Sep 2012

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:38:52 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how we use stars to navigate and how the Dog Star, Sirius, has made a name for itself in human culture since the days of ancient Greece. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Tue, 18 Sep 2012

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:57:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more about the first U.S. cabled research observatory on the ocean floor. The cable ship Dependable has been working all summer on this project. We've seen her occasionally transiting in and out of the Columbia River. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Mon, 17 Sep 2012

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:45:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a unique science project that's been happening off Oregon this summer - the installation of the first U.S cabled research observatory on the ocean floor. Soon scientists and the public will be able to stream real-time data from sites along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. [9:22]

The Ship Report, Fri, 14 Sep 2012

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:26:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the origin of the expression "three sheets to the wind," which dates to the days of Clipper ships, and why modern ships these days are emulating the iconic Clippers. [9:35]

The Ship Report, Thu, 13 Sep 2012

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:07:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an amazing story of survival this past weekend: a fishermen floats for a day and a half in stormy Alaska waters in a 4'x4' fish tote, before he's finally spotted by fellow fishermen and rescued by the Coast Guard. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 12 Sep 2012

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:25:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a true story of maritime heroism during 9/11: how boats came from to the rescue of stranded disaster victims in New York City. It became the largest sea rescue in history, done mostly by professional mariners who risked their lives to step up in a crisis. [9:23]

The Ship Report, Tue, 11 Sep 2012

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:08:45 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the discovery by the U.S. Coast Guard of the wreck of the Lady Cecilia, a commercial fishing boat lost off Washington's Long Beach Peninsula this past March. [9:14]

The Ship Report, Mon, 10 Sep 2012

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:29:36 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a frightening maritime international incident that happened this past week. A U.S. flag ship was detained in Venezuela on false charges of drug smuggling and weapons trafficking, boarded by armed soldiers and the captain arrested and taken away. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Fri, 7 Sep 2012

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:23:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how the new, larger locks that will soon open at the Panama Canal could permanently alter West Coast shipping, sending business elsewhere. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 6 Sep 2012

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:44:07 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the U.S Coast Guard. In our coastal communities, it's a common sight to see a Coast Guard helicopter flying by. Where are they going? We'll take a look at recent CG rescues. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Wed, 5 Sep 2012

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:31:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a wave energy project that set to go online this fall off Reedsport, Oregon. [9:13]

The Ship Report, Tue, 4 Sep 2012

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:16:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a valuable and fragile cargo arriving on the Columbia these days - windmill parts for wind power projects in the inland Northwest. We'll also talk about the people who unload this high tech equipment - the skilled longshoremen and women who work the docks. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Fri, 31 Aug 2012

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:10:14 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about our modern navigational buoys and how they evolved from the floating barrels and wooden spars used centuries ago to mark ship channels. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 30 Aug 2012

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:49:43 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how Hurricane Isaac is affecting oil production in the Gulf of Mexico. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 29 Aug 2012

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:26:22 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an Astoria, Oregon, icon - the Lightship Columbia at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. She's moving temporarily to new quarters. She once guarded the entrance to the river, on the notorious Columbia River Bar. [8:26]

The Ship Report, Tues, 28 Aug 2012

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:55:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout discusses the arrival of hurricane season, why some huge storms rate the term "hurricane" while others of equal strength do not. [9:14]

The Ship Report, Mon, 27 Aug 2012

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:24:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the Panama Canal, which opened 98 years ago this month. The opening of this man-made waterway in 1914 changed the course of ship traffic forever. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Fri, 24 Aug 2012

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:27:00 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout explains how ships handle storms at sea and why staying out in bad weather can sometimes be the safest course. [9:28]

The Ship Report, Thu, 23 Aug 2012

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 06:09:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout explains why parts of the Mississippi River have been closed to vessel traffic this month, as the Midwest drought worsens. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 22 Aug 2012

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 05:48:58 GMT

Note: Because listeners on Coast Community Radio heard a repeat of Monday's report by mistake, today's Ship Report repeats yesterday's feature content on military history of the Columbia River. Ship traffic and Weather are correct for Wednesday.

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout explains why the mouth of the Columbia River once had so many active forts and military defenses, and why naval mines might still be buried in silt at the bottom of the river. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Tue, 21 Aug 2012

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:45:41 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout explains why the mouth of the Columbia River once had so many active forts and military defenses, and why naval mines might still be buried in silt at the bottom of the river. [9:14]

The Ship Report, Mon, 20 Aug 2012

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:21:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout revisits the topic of melting Arctic ice, which is causing lots of interest among nations such as China, who want to access natural resources there. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Fri, 17 Aug 2012

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:02:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the law and common sense when it comes to boats and ships on the Columbia. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 16 Aug 2012

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:55:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a huge floating island of volcanic pumice that scientists have been puzzling over. It's floating in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
[9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 15 Aug 2012

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:18:49 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the labor dispute at the Port of Portland over who will plug and unplug refrigerated containers. It's a complicated issue and today could signal a turning point. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Tue, 14 Aug 2012

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:21:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the large earthquake that happened Monday night off the coast of Siberia - magnitude 7.7 - but no tsunami occurred. We'll look at what causes some earthquakes to cause tsunamis while others do not.

The Ship Report, Mon, 13 Aug 2012

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:35:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares an update on plans to ship coal out of the Columbia River for export to China. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Fri, 10 Aug 2012

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:31:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about a nautical term: what's a poop deck? And why are bathrooms on boats and ships called heads? [9:34]

The Ship Report, Thu, 9 Aug 2012

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:39:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why new environmentally-friendly containerships are being called the "Priuses of the Sea." [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 8 Aug 2012

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:10:10 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the mounting lawsuits in the case of a cruise ship accused of failing to assist a small boat in distress off the coast of Panama. Two fishermen in the boat later died of dehydration. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Tues, 7 Aug 2012

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:23:51 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about why U.S. ships will be banned from shipbreaking yards in India from now on, and what the infamous Exxon Valdez has to do with this environmental dustup. It's a story about toxic waste, death, and protecting countries from one another's dangerous trash. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Mon, 6 Aug 2012

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:17:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne talks about how the ongoing severe drought in the Midwest is affecting U.S. shipping. [9:23]

The Ship Report, Fri, 3 Aug 2012

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:09:11 GMT

Please note: I'm taking a short vacation. So Thursday and Friday's podcasts were posted on the same day - Please see links below to get both broadcasts. Or find links on the right hand side of the home page on the website at www.shipreport.net. Thanks!

On Friday's Ship Report, Joanne answers a listener question about soda ash, that commonly traded mineral that's in lots of the stuff we use every day. [9:11]

The Ship Report, Thu, 2 Aug 2012

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:08:28 GMT

On Thursday's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about weather and climate patterns, specifically with regard to our cool weather this summer in the Pacific Northwest compared to searing drought conditions devastating Midwest farmland. [9:24]

The Ship Report, Wed, 1 Aug 2012

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:37:35 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the anniversary last week of the sinking of the cruise ship Andrea Doria in 1956, and shares the results of an unflattering study about chivalry during cruise ship disasters. Turns out "women and children first" may be the exception, not the rule. [9:14]

The Ship Report, Tue, 31 Jul 2012

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:14:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks more about melting ice in the Arctic - has it ever happened before to this degree? And how what looks like open water there can still be fraught with danger. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Mon, 30 Jul 2012

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:15:19 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares an update on recent Japan tsunami debris sightings in West Coast waters, and federal funding is on the way to help debris-affected states with cleanup. [9:21]

The Ship Report, Fri, 27 Jul 2012

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:56:31 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares the answer to a listener question - one of her own - about whether bulk carriers ever carry different cargoes on the same ship. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Thu, 26 Jul 2012

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:27:55 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares a "where are they now?" story, about the fate of the infamous ship the Exxon Valdez. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 25 Jul 2012

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:06:38 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new study that shows how marine reserves can help underwater ecosystems recover after a disaster. [9:21]

The Ship Report, Tues, 24 Jul 2012

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:39:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how things are going with the salvage operation on the sunken cruise ship the Costa Concordia in Italy. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Mon, 23 Jul 2012

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:14:24 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a military ship that visited Astoria this weekend with a special story to tell. [9:23]

The Ship Report, Fri, 20 Jul 2012

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:56:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a new study showing elevated levels of caffeine in ocean waters off the Oregon coast. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 19 Jul 2012

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:37:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the ongoing labor dispute at the Port of Portland in Oregon that has halted container ship traffic on the Columbia River. (Apologies for no Ship Report Wednesday - computer crash intervened - all's well now!) [9:35]

The Ship Report, Tue, 17 Jul 2012

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:26:33 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a saga that begins today, as four Americans set out in a rowboat to row the Arctic Ocean from Canada to Russia. Their aim is to highlight the presence of open ocean where there once was pack ice. [9:02]

The Ship Report, Mon, 16 Jul 2012

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:52:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout solves the mystery of the missing sea lions - where have Astoria's sea lions gone? [9:23]

The Ship Report, Fri, 13 Jul 2012

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:24:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares some positive maritime news to take us into the weekend, including a hybrid car carrier, and a rescued sea turtle. [9:20]

The Ship Report, Thu, 12 Jul 2012

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:48:13 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about news reports that indicate China has so much coal stockpiled that imports of the fuel to that country are slowing worldwide. What does this mean long term for U.S. projects that seek to send coal to China? [9:38]

The Ship Report, Wed, 11 Jul 2012

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:49:09 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout commemorates an unusual geologic anniversary this week - 54 years ago the largest tsunami ever recorded happened in Alaska - after an earthquake there caused a wave 1,720 ft high that ripped through remote Lituya Bay. [9:21]

The Ship Report, Tue, 10 Jul 2012

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:03:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares more energy news, about how world markets are being affected by a drop in gasoline use in the U.S. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Mon, 9 Jul 2012

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:29:48 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about an informational forum Tuesday in Astoria about revised plans to export LNG from in nearby Warrenton, Oregon. Why export? We'll learn about the controversial gas extraction practice known as "fracking." [9:23]

The Ship Report, Fri, 6 Jul 2012

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:46:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about a possible silver lining amidst the Japanese tsunami debris washing up on Oregon and Washington beaches - it might draw more tourists to the Coast. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 5 Jul 2012

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:53:03 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how a freight train derailment in eastern Washington has put the spotlight once again on coal export plans in the Pacific Northwest. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Tue, 3 Jul 2012

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:50:42 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the rising concern over tsunami debris on the West Coast, and new options for Oregonians who see objects in the water or on the beach. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Mon, 2 Jul 2012

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:22:25 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about how at one time in its history, the Houston Ship Channel and other rivers around the U.S .were so polluted that the water itself sometimes caught fire. [9:32]

The Ship Report, Fri, 29 Jun 2012

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:05:13 GMT

On Friday, Joanne Rideout talks with Houston pilot Mike Morris about how the Houston Ship Channel handles supertankers that are too big to enter the waterway. And locally, the Clatsop Spit Waverider Buoy that went adrift this week rides again! [9:17]

The Ship Report, Wed, 27 Jun 2012

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 07:27:39 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Houston pilot Mike Morris about ship anchorages, what they are and what purpose they serve along an active waterway. [9:18]

The Ship Report, Tue, 26 Jun 2012

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:23:56 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her interview with Houston Ship Channel Pilot Capt. Mike Morris about transit times - how long does it take a ship to get from the Gulf of Mexico to Houston and why do they need pilots to help? [8:04]

The Ship Report, Mon, 25 Jun 2012

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:47:54 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her interview with Houston Ship Channel Pilot Capt. Mike Morris about the kinds of cargoes handled on this busy waterway in Texas, where refineries and other industrial facilities line the waterfront. [8:31]

The Ship Report, Fri, 22 Jun 2012

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:31:37 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout answers a listener question about a maritime accident on the Astoria waterfront in 1994 - when the 900-ft. long tanker Keystone Canyon hit the Astoria Megler Bridge. [9:38]

The Ship Report, Thu, 210 Jun 2012

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:57:30 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Houston marine pilot Capt. Mike Morris about a world famous maneuver pilots do on the Houston Ship Channel called the Texas Chicken. While it can be terrifying to watch, the Texas Chicken is the only safe way for ships to pass. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Wed, 20 Jun 2012

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:16:44 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her interview with Houston marine pilot Capt. Mike Morris. We're talking about cargo today and compare Houston to the Columbia. [9:16]

The Ship Report, Tue, 19 Jun 2012

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:45:32 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her interview with Houston marine pilot Capt. Mike Morris. One of the biggest challenges for Houston pilots is the sheer volume of daily ship traffic. How does that compare to the Columbia? [9:14]

The Ship Report, Mon, 18 Jun 2012

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 01:19:08 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her interview with Houston marine pilot Capt. Mike Morris. Today we talk about pilot boats and how they differ from one region to another, based on the needs pilots have for safety and effectiveness. [9:28]

The Ship Report, Fri, 15 Jun 2012

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:25:16 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout shares an interview with Houston marine pilot Capt. Mike Morris. Captain Morris tells us a little about these skilled mariners and how they navigate this challenging maritime environment. [9:33]

The Ship Report, Thu, 14 Jun 2012

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:45:28 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout give us another glimpse into the famed Houston Ship Channel, as she reports from Houston, Texas. One interesting fact: torrential rains can stop ship traffic in Houston - once it rained 11 inches in six hours, causing so much flooding that channel currents reached 8 knots. [9:33]

The Ship Report, Wed, 13 Jun 2012

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:29:57 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout takes the Ship Report on the road, reporting from Houston, Texas. Today we'll talk about the famous Houston Ship Channel, a maritime realm that offers its own unique challenges, some similar to the Columbia River. [9:19]

The Ship Report, Tue, 12 Jun 2012

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:41:23 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about river dangers highlighted by a recent suicide attempt in Longview. [7:28]

The Ship Report, Mon, 11 Jun 2012

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:14:26 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout discusses the departure of the Rose Festival Fleet, and continues her interview with the captain of the visiting Canadian Navy vessel Oriole, about what it's like to sail the ship at sea. [9:08]

The Ship Report, Fri, 8 Jun 2012

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:13:29 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks about the big tsunami debris story in the news this week - a barge-sized dock that floated across the ocean and landed on an Oregon beach, and what you should do if you find tsunami debris. [9:33]

The Ship Report, Thu, 7 Jun 2012

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:53:40 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout continues her interview with Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Kibble, captain of the HMCS Oriole. Today we talk about how seasickness can dampen crewmembers' enthusiasm for ocean sailing. We also learn about where you might see the Oriole sailing when she's not visiting the U.S. [9:37]

The Ship Report, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:12:04 GMT

On today's Ship Report, Joanne Rideout talks with Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Kibble, captain of the HMCS Oriole. The Canadian Navy sailing ship visited Astoria this week as part of the Rose Festival Fleet. We usually know very little about the people on board the ships that pass by. I asked him, "Who's on board?" [9:25]