Difficult weather could slow ship traffic today

Apr 04, 2022

We’ve got significant winds all along the lower Columbia corridor between Portland and the ocean. So we may not see much ship traffic today. We’ll talk about why weather is an issue.

Difficult weather could slow ship traffic today

Difficult weather could slow ship traffic today

We’ve got significant winds all along the lower Columbia corridor between Portland and the ocean. So we may not see much ship traffic today. We’ll talk about why weather is an issue.

Update on the (sadly-named) ship, the Ever Forward

Apr 01, 2022

The Ever Forward remains aground in Chesapeake Bay. She missed a turn in the channel and plowed into 20 feet of mud on March 13. So far all the kings horses and men (and tugboats) have not been able to budge her. We’ll take a look at what’s next for this very stuck ship.

Image courtesy USCG DVIDS.

Update on the (sadly-named) ship, the Ever Forward

Update on the (sadly-named) ship, the Ever Forward

The Ever Forward remains aground in Chesapeake Bay. She missed a turn in the channel and plowed into 20 feet of mud on March 13. So far all the kings horses and men (and tugboats) have not been able to budge her. We’ll take a look at what’s next for this very stuck ship.

Image courtesy USCG DVIDS.

Who’s on the river today?

Mar 31, 2022

Another indepth look at who’s on the river today.

Who’s on the river today?

Who’s on the river today?

Another indepth look at who’s on the river today.

What’s next in the global supply chain?

Mar 30, 2022

An update on what to expect as problems continue with the global supply chain, made worse now by the war in Ukraine and COVID shutdowns in China.

What’s next in the global supply chain?

What’s next in the global supply chain?

An update on what to expect as problems continue with the global supply chain, made worse now by the war in Ukraine and COVID shutdowns in China.

A fun look at ships and the tide

Mar 28, 2022

Spring has sprung a bit on the lower Columbia, and as people are out and about more, it’s a good time to talk about ships at anchor, and how they tell us what the tide is doing.

Who’s on the river today?

A fun look at ships and the tide

Spring has sprung a bit on the lower Columbia, and as people are out and about more, it’s a good time to talk about ships at anchor, and how they tell us what the tide is doing.

Cargo ships are in trouble off Ukraine

Mar 25, 2022

A look at cargo ships unable to leave Ukrainian waters because of the war. Some ships are running out of food for their crews.

Cargo ships are in trouble off Ukraine

Cargo ships are in trouble off Ukraine

A look at cargo ships unable to leave Ukrainian waters because of the war. Some ships are running out of food for their crews.