Aug 29, 2023
Today we’ll look at the story of a fatal collision last year off Puerto Rico between a USCG ship and a small fishing boat. The situation was tragic for all concerned, and legally the small boat was at fault.
As we navigate our own sometimes crowded waters of the Columbia River, it’s good to remember a basic rule of physics, expressed in maritime circles as the Law of Tonnage, which says, any boat bigger than you will win in an accident. So be careful out there and drive defensively on the water, just like you do on land.
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Aug 29, 2023 | Columbia River Ship Traffic, Home Slider
Today we’ll look at the story of a fatal collision last year off Puerto Rico between a USCG ship and a small fishing boat. The situation was tragic for all concerned, and legally the small boat was at fault.
As we navigate our own sometimes crowded waters of the Columbia River, it’s good to remember a basic rule of physics, expressed in maritime circles as the Law of Tonnage, which says, any boat bigger than you will win in an accident. So be careful out there and drive defensively on the water, just like you do on land.
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May 09, 2023
The saga of the CL Lindy at the Port of Astoria continues, as the ship, which is waiting to unload six wind turbine blades onto a barge before heading upriver, now moves to the Astoria Anchorage to make way for a cruise ship calling on the port today.
After that ship leaves, the Lindy will move back to the dock, and with (we hope!) her malfunctioning cranes repaired she may be ablel to start the process of cargo transfer.
(For the back story on why this ship is here at the Port, see yesterday’s podcast…)
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May 9, 2023 | Columbia River Ship Traffic, Home Slider
The saga of the CL Lindy at the Port of Astoria continues, as the ship, which is waiting to unload six wind turbine blades onto a barge before heading upriver, now moves to the Astoria Anchorage to make way for a cruise ship calling on the port today.
After that ship leaves, the Lindy will move back to the dock, and with (we hope!) her malfunctioning cranes repaired she may be ablel to start the process of cargo transfer.
(For the back story on why this ship is here at the Port, see yesterday’s podcast…)
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Dec 16, 2022
Today we look at a type of vessel that that is a regular visitor to our waters: the ATB tug and barge rig. It’s sort of a hybrid of a ship and a tug and barge tow. More efficient in some ways, less expensive to operate than ships. Because of these quallities, we’re likely to see more of them as the years go by.
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Dec 16, 2022 | Columbia River Ship Traffic, Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we look at a type of vessel that that is a regular visitor to our waters: the ATB tug and barge rig. It’s sort of a hybrid of a ship and a tug and barge tow. More efficient in some ways, less expensive to operate than ships. Because of these quallities, we’re likely to see more of them as the years go by.
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Jul 15, 2022
Today we’ll talk about common terms you might come across if you read about ships or watch any of the many videos on YouTube made by people who work in the maritime industry: tramp ship vs. liner, and various ship sizes, like: Handysize, Panamax, Suezmax and Capesize.
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Jul 15, 2022 | Columbia River Ship Traffic, Home Slider
Today we’ll talk about common terms you might come across if you read about ships or watch any of the many videos on YouTube made by people who work in the maritime industry: tramp ship vs. liner, and various ship sizes, like: Handysize, Panamax, Suezmax and Capesize.
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Jul 14, 2022
We’ve talked about flags of convenience before – those open registry countries like Panama that offer a low cost way for a ship owner to register their vessel and avoid the likely higher taxes and stricter safety rules of the country where they live.
Today we take a look at who’s on the river and whose flags they’re flying. Turns out it’s an interesting mix of flags of convenience, closed international registries, and US flag vessels.
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Jul 14, 2022 | Columbia River Ship Traffic, Home Slider
We’ve talked about flags of convenience before – those open registry countries like Panama that offer a low cost way for a ship owner to register their vessel and avoid the likely higher taxes and stricter safety rules of the country where they live.
Today we take a look at who’s on the river and whose flags they’re flying. Turns out it’s an interesting mix of flags of convenience, closed international registries, and US flag vessels.
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May 09, 2022
Late last week a sailboat came ashore in bad weather on the beach at Fort Stevens in Clatsop County and was a total loss. The boat’s master, fortunately, was rescued by the Coast Guard. We’ll talk today about the dangerous waters boaters face, in this region we call home.
Image courtesy of USCG Station Cape Disappointment
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May 9, 2022 | Columbia River Ship Traffic, Home Slider
Late last week a sailboat came ashore in bad weather on the beach at Fort Stevens in Clatsop County and was a total loss. The boat’s master, fortunately, was rescued by the Coast Guard. We’ll talk today about the dangerous waters boaters face, in this region we call home.
Image courtesy of USCG Station Cape Disappointment
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