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A US Navy ship arrives for tours in Astoria, the Rose Festival Fleet, and dredge season on the river

May 30, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

An opportunity Saturday to tour a US Navy ship that arrives at the Port of Astoria today. Likely the first of next week’s Rose Festival Fleet of arriving ships, including the USCG tall ship Eagle.

And it’s dredge season on the Columbia River – and we’ll be seeing at least one of these specialized vessels on the river for the rest of the year, doing her part to keep our ship channel free and clear for vessels. We’ll talk about what these ships do here and about their special role in the maritime industry.

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Maritime scholarship for students opens doors to education

May 29, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

Today we’ll talk about a scholarship being offered through the Portland Merchant Exchange. It’s an opportunity for students interested in a career in the maritime industry to get some funding assistance with their education.

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Should you sail to Hawaii like Oliver Widger?

May 28, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

It’s a wonderful story about a person escaping a soul-crushing rut, and making a bold decision to pursue a dream. Oregonian Oliver Widger sailed out of Warrenton last month (with his cat) and made it safely all the way to Hawaii. He quit his job, bought a boat and sailed away, despite having little experience as a sailor.

We’ve all dreamed of escaping at one time or another. So this begs the question: should you sail to Hawaii alone? Maybe. We’ll talk today about what it takes.

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Where do ships go when they travel on the river?

May 23, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

Today we’ll take a look at where ships go where they come to the Columbia. When we talk about the ship schedule, we hear that some ships are going to Portland, but some to the Port of Portland. What’s the difference? We’ll talk about all the options for ships when they arrive and have to go somewhere.