Unusual ship on the river today

Jan 23, 2024

Today we’ll talk about the USNS VADM KR Wheeler, a special kind of vessel that can pump fuel via a portable pipeline to land from miles offshore. She is owned by the Navy and is used to support US military operations. The Wheeler is headed to the Portland shipyard to a drydock there.

Unusual ship on the river today

Unusual ship on the river today

Today we’ll talk about the USNS VADM KR Wheeler, a special kind of vessel that can pump fuel via a portable pipeline to land from miles offshore. She is owned by the Navy and is used to support US military operations. The Wheeler is headed to the Portland shipyard to a drydock there.

A look at today’s ship schedule

Jan 22, 2024

After a bout of dangerously cold weather, it’s nice to see ships moving again on the river. We’ll take a look at who’s on the river today, and what they’re carrying to and from ports.

A look at today’s ship schedule

A look at today’s ship schedule

After a bout of dangerously cold weather, it’s nice to see ships moving again on the river. We’ll take a look at who’s on the river today, and what they’re carrying to and from ports.

Answering a listener question about ships on the schedule

Jan 19, 2024

A listener wrote in asking to better understand what he was seeing on the ship schedule, and how and why ships appear, and don’t appear, on the list from day to day.

Answering a listener question about ships on the schedule

Answering a listener question about ships on the schedule

A listener wrote in asking to better understand what he was seeing on the ship schedule, and how and why ships appear, and don’t appear, on the list from day to day.

Microclimates and bad weather

Jan 18, 2024

Today we’ll talk about the concept of microclimates, which might be part of the reason why people experienced this week’s icy weather in what semed like a myriad of different ways, and levels of severity.

Microclimates and bad weather

Microclimates and bad weather

Today we’ll talk about the concept of microclimates, which might be part of the reason why people experienced this week’s icy weather in what semed like a myriad of different ways, and levels of severity.

A listener question about a boat on the Astoria waterfront

Jan 17, 2024

A listener wrote to ask about a small boat they saw approaching a ship in the anchorage. Today we’ll talk about launch services and the valuable work they perform that is an integral part of the maritime chain of commerce.

A listener question about a boat on the Astoria waterfront

A listener question about a boat on the Astoria waterfront

A listener wrote to ask about a small boat they saw approaching a ship in the anchorage. Today we’ll talk about launch services and the valuable work they perform that is an integral part of the maritime chain of commerce.

Cold weather at sea

Jan 16, 2024

While those of us on land were struggling with icy conditions or holed up somewhere, mariners continued to handle brutally cold conditions offshore.

Cold weather at sea

Cold weather at sea

While those of us on land were struggling with icy conditions or holed up somewhere, mariners continued to handle brutally cold conditions offshore.