How did that big ship fit in the Columbia River?

Mar 08, 2022

Today we take another look at the Navios Unite, that humongous containership that made her way to Portland up the Columbia yesterday. She was the biggest containership ever to call on the Columbia. We’ll take a look at what the limiting and helpful factors are that determine whether a ship can fit on the Columbia.

Photo Credit: Photo by Astoria photographer Scott Saulsbury. This image really shows the immensity of the ship compared to Astoria’s waterfront.

How did that big ship fit in the Columbia River?

How did that big ship fit in the Columbia River?

Today we take another look at the Navios Unite, that humongous containership that made her way to Portland up the Columbia yesterday. She was the biggest containership ever to call on the Columbia. We’ll take a look at what the limiting and helpful factors are that determine whether a ship can fit on the Columbia.

Photo Credit: Photo by Astoria photographer Scott Saulsbury. This image really shows the immensity of the ship compared to Astoria’s waterfront.

Spring has sprung, or has it?

Mar 04, 2022

Today we take a break from sad world shipping news and take a look at spring. And exactly when it begins… a look at meterological and astronomical seasons, which don’t happen at the same time.

Spring has sprung, or has it?

Today we take a break from sad world shipping news and take a look at spring. And exactly when it begins… a look at meterological and astronomical seasons, which don’t happen at the same time.

World’s three top container lines stop calling on Russian ports

Mar 03, 2022

Signaling their support for Ukraine, the three top container shipping lines have stopped sending ships to Russian ports fter Russia began attacking that country.

World’s three top container lines stop calling on Russian ports

World’s three top container lines stop calling on Russian ports

Signaling their support for Ukraine, the three top container shipping lines have stopped sending ships to Russian ports fter Russia began attacking that country.

Car Carrier Felicity Ace sinks with luxury cars on board

Mar 02, 2022

The car carrier that was on fire in the north Atlantic Ocean off Portugal finally sank at sea, after a two week salvage effort to get her safely into port.

Car Carrier Felicity Ace sinks with luxury cars on board

Car Carrier Felicity Ace sinks with luxury cars on board

The car carrier that was on fire in the north Atlantic Ocean off Portugal finally sank at sea, after a two week salvage effort to get her safely into port.

How is the Russian invasion of Ukraine affecting the world supply chain?

Mar 01, 2022

A look at how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting exports, ships and ports in and around Ukraine and Russia, and how this situation is worsening the already battered world supply chain,

How is the Russian invasion of Ukraine affecting the world supply chain?

How is the Russian invasion of Ukraine affecting the world supply chain?

A look at how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting exports, ships and ports in and around Ukraine and Russia, and how this situation is worsening the already battered world supply chain,

The Wreck of the Pescawha

Feb 28, 2022

A look at a shipwreck that happened at the mouth of the Columbia in 1933, and what it tells us about what the river was like then versus what it’s like today.

Image courtesy Google Images.

The Wreck of the Pescawha

The Wreck of the Pescawha

A look at a shipwreck that happened at the mouth of the Columbia in 1933, and what it tells us about what the river was like then versus what it’s like today.

Image courtesy Google Images.