The Ship Report
de Maritime journalist Joanne Rideout
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Ship Report podcasts take you to a special corner of the world, the mighty Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest. Nautical lore, news and info, mariner interviews, daily international ship traffic, and the inside scoop on the upper left edge of Oregon and beyond. The Ship Report is proud to celebrate 20+ years on the air! More at shipreport.net
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- The Ship Report: Sneaker waves - please don't let it be you · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, November 12, 2026 Sneaker waves - please don't let it be you Today as we face another round of difficult but interesting weather this weekend, people…
- The Ship Report: Veterans Day · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, Movember 11, 2026 Veterans Day Today we honor Veterans and Veterans Day with a look at the history of this holiday, and also at the history of the…
- The Ship Report: Storm leaves behind dangerous seas and closed river bars on the coast · 9 minThe Ship Report, Monday, November 9, 2026 Storm leaves behind dangerous seas and closed river bars on the coast We saw a significant storm blow by our region over the weekend…
- The Ship Report: We've got an atmospheric river on the way - welcome to winter weather on the coast · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, November 5, 2026 We've got an atmospheric river on the way - welcome to winter weather on the coast We're look at an atmospheric river arriving over…
- The Ship Report: A look at today's ship schedule, including a ship that may look familiar to Astorians and other locals · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2026 A look at today's ship schedule, including a ship that may look familiar to Astorians and other locals We'll look at today's ship…
- The Ship Report: Columbia River Maritime Museum dedicates a new exhibit honoring the US Coast Guard · 9 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Columbia River Maritime Museum dedicates a new exhibit honoring the US Coast Guard Yesterday, the Columbia River Maritime Museum in…
- The Ship Report: Why solo sailing requires emotional as well as physical endurance · 9 minThe Ship Report: Monday, November 2, 2026 Why solo sailing requires emotional as well as physical endurance Today we'll revisit the story of Oliver Widger, the Oregon man who is…
- The Ship Report: Ships are cool to look at, but why are they here? The short answer: cargo and the Columbia Snake River System · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, October 29. 2026 Ships are cool to look at, but why are they here? The short answer: cargo and the Columbia Snake River System Today we'll look at the…
- The Ship Report: The Doldrums: why Oliver Widger isn't going anywhere fast right now as he nears the Equator · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 The Doldrums: why Oliver Widger isn't going anywhere fast right now as he nears the Equator Today, a look at the Doldrums, a region…
- The Ship Report: Newport Pacific Seafood fire destroys freezer facility · 9 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Newport Pacific Seafood fire destroys freezer facility A fire on Sunday at Pacific Seafood in Newport, Oregon, destroyed a freezer…
- The Ship Report: A change in the weather - it's rain and that's good news · 9 minThe Ship Report, Monday, October 26, 2026 A change in the weather - it's rain and that's good news We've got a bit of a change in the weather - rainy all week is what's…
- The Ship Report: A look at who's coming and going on the river today · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, October 22, 2026 A look at who's coming and going on the river today Today we'll dive into the ship schedule for the day, some interesting details…
- The Ship Report: More on ships fueling here in Astoria · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, October 21, 2026 More on ships fueling here in Astoria I got some great additional info I'd like to share about fueling ships locally. I learned that…
- The Ship Report: Marine weather and what it can tell you, and a look at an unusual vessel that's been in Astoria for about a month · 9 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Marine weather and what it can tell you, and a look at an unusual vessel that's been in Astoria for about a month Even though we aren't…
- The Ship Report: A car ship stopped by in the Astoria Anchorage over the weekend... · 9 minThe Ship Report, Monday, October 19, 2026 A car ship stopped by in the Astoria Anchorage over the weekend... This turned out to be an interesting story: First of all, the ships…
- The Ship Report: Widger update - a look at the team who is helping him fulfill his dream · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Oliver Widger is the Oregon man who is currently sailing south off Mexico, intending to sail alone, on a sailboat named after his cat…
- The Ship Report: Our weather shows signs of more fall "seesawing," with more rain on the way · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Our typical fall pattern this week, of more rain inserting itself into the forecast, alternating with sunshine. Sea heights will rise…
- The Ship Report: A look at this year's "Super" El Nino and its opposite sibling, La Nina · 10 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Scientists are saying we are in for an intense El Nino period this winter. But what does that mean - what is El Nino, and its close…
- The Ship Report: A look at this week's weather and today's ships · 9 minThe Ship Report, Monday, October 12, 2026 Let's take a look at who is on the river today and what kind of weather they'll be dealing with.
- The Ship Report: A look at weather and ship traffic · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, October 8, 2026 What's in store for the weekend with marine weather? We'll take a look, and check out ships coming and going on the river.
- The Ship Report: "Heavy weather season is upon us" - a cautionary note from the PNW US Coast Guard · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Today I'll share some advice from our Coast Guard personnel here locally, about the approaching PNW heavy weather season, and what you…
- The Ship Report: Update on USNS Mercy, ships today, and Oliver fixes a leak · 9 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Today's show is a bit of a potpourri, a little of this and that: I'll be answering a question about the hospital ship USNS Mercy (yes…
- The Ship Report: Why do we care about Oliver Widger? · 10 minThe Ship Report: Monday, October 5, 2026 I’ve been on a bit of a tear about solo sailor Oliver Widger the past few days, and have been sharing a lot of info on Facebook, as he…
- The Ship Report: Oliver Widger sets off to sail the world - alone, unassisted, without stopping · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, October 1, 2026 You may have heard of Oliver Widger. He's the intrepid Portland man who, after getting a life-changing medical diagnosis, sold most…
- The Ship Report: A look at gantry cranes and other interesting gear on our anchored ships · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, September 30, 2026 This week we've seen some interesting ships in our Astoria anchorage, with gear we don't normally see on an average day. We'll talk…
- The Ship Report: Racing around the world, Part 6 - injuries are always a risk at sea · 9 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, September 29, 2026 In this final segment of my interview series featuring round-the-world racing sailor Heidi Brown, we learn about how injuries are…
- The Ship Report: Racing Around the World, Part 5: the terrifying experience of sailing in hurricane force winds · 9 minThe Ship Report, Monday, September 28, 2026 Today we'll hear more from my interview with Heidi Brown, the Astoria woman who returned this summer from sailing in the Clipper Round…
- The Ship Report: Racing around the world with Heidi Brown, Part 4 · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, September 24, 2026 This week I've been talking with sailor Heidi Brown about her 40,000 mile round the world experience as a crew member in the Clipper…
- The Ship Report: Sailing around the world with Heidi Brown, Part 3 · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Astoria resident Heidi Brown recently completed a 40,000 mile round the world race on a 70 foot yacht with about 20 crewmates. This…
- The Ship Report: Sailing around the world - a chat with Heidi Brown, Part 2 · 9 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Astoria resident Heidi Brown recently sailed 40,000 miles in the Clipper Round the World Race. This week I talk with her about it…
- The Ship Report: Racing around the world - a chat with Heidi Brown, Part 1 · 9 minThe Ship Report, Monday, September 21, 2026 Astoria resident Heidi Brown recently returned from participating in the Clipper Round the World Race, sailing for almost a year on a…
- The Ship Report: A listener question about dew point · 8 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, September 17, 2026 A listener asked me about what dew point is, and in the process of checking into it, I also learned about relative humidity. These…
- The Ship Report: More ships! Let's talk about them · 7 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Our ship schedule continues to be robust, so let's take a look.
- The Ship Report: A busy day on the river - let's look at who's coming and going! · 8 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 After months of relatively small ship schedules, this week we're seeing an abundance of ships. Let's take a look!
- The Ship Report: The Ship Report's roots in community radio: KMUN in Astoria · 9 minThe Ship Report, Monday, September 14, 2026 As KMUN begins its fall pledge drive tomorrow, a little about how the Ship Report started there, and why I'm so grateful for this…
- The Ship Report: Boatlift: a heroic maritime response to 9/11 · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, September 10, 2026 Today we remember a tragic day in US history: September 11, 2001, when terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center in New…
- The Ship Report: The Pacific Collector missile tracking ship passes by today · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, September 9, 2026 The Pacific Collector, a US military missile defense tracking ship, will head outbound from Portland Wednesday around 9 am, passing…
- The Ship Report: T he 2026 Golden Globe solo race has begun · 9 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Sixteen sailboats left Les Sables D'Olonne, France, over the weekend to compete in a unique race called the Golden Globe. Participants…
- The Ship Report: Current, physics and big outboards · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, September 3, 2026 While I've talked about the need to understand and work with current on the river, it seems that some vessels go out there any old…
- The Ship Report: As our first storm of the season arrives, it brings with it the potential for interruption to ship traffic · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 We're having our first fall storm of the season today, and that brings the potential for interruptions to ship traffic as sea…
- The Ship Report: Meteorological fall begins · 9 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 It's September 1st, and that means the end of meteorological summer and the beginning of meteorological fall. A slightly different…
- The Ship Report: A look at research vessels · 9 minThe Ship Report, Monday, August 31, 2026 Another kind of ship we see fairly often here on the river is the research vessel. It's cargo is live people: scientists whose mission is…
- The Ship Report: A change in the weather as fall approaches · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, August 27, 2026 We'll talk about a recent blog post from UW meteorologist Cliff Mass, talking about the cooling trend we are entering in our weather…
- The Ship Report: the lights you see at night, Part 2 · 9 minThe Ship Report, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Today we'll hear the second of a two-part interview on ship lights from the Ship Report archives, from an interview I did years ago…
- The Ship Report: The lights you see at night on ships - they hold great meaning, especially for other vessels · 9 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Today we'll hear the first of a two-part interview on ship lights from the Ship Report archives, from an interview I did years ago with…
- The Ship Report: Understanding marine weather forecasts: significant wave height · 9 minThe Ship Report, Monday, August 24, 2026 Today we'll talk about an important term in marine weather: the concept of "significant wave height." Understanding the meaning of this…
- The Ship Report: Some seasonal and navigational astronomy as the days get shorter · 9 minThe Ship Report, Thursday, August 20, 2026 Today we'll talk about the approach of autumn, shorter days and the different kinds of twilight we experience as the sun rises and sets.
- The Ship Report: Unusual cruise comes to Astoria · 9 minThe Ship Report: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Today we'll take a look at the Crystal Symphony, a luxury cruise ship that will be in Astoria on Wednesday. She's just begun a 39 day…
- The Ship Report: A look at today's ships, and a bit about our two Vancouvers · 9 minThe Ship Report, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Today, a look at who's coming and going on the river, and since we frequently see ships arriving from Vancouver. BC, going to Vancouver…
- The Ship Report: Answering the question: So what's the big deal about the Columbia River Bar? It looks pretty calm to me... · 9 minThe Ship Report, Monday, August 1 7, 2026 Today I'd like to answer this question from another angle, after seeing someone post a photo of a calm Columbia River Bar on a recent…
