Container gridlock eases in California ports

Aug 31, 2022

As the container gridlock eases in California ports, shippers are being urged to come back to ports like Long Beach and LA. What does that mean for Columbia River ports, which have seen an uptick in imported cargo since the pandemic began? We’ll talk about the possibilities.

Container gridlock eases in California ports

As the container gridlock eases in California ports, shippers are being urged to come back to ports like Long Beach and LA. What does that mean for Columbia River ports, which have seen an uptick in imported cargo since the pandemic began? We’ll talk about the possibilities.

Washington state will convert its ferries to hybrids

Aug 30, 2022

The Washington State Ferry System is in the process of converting its ferries to hybrid electric vessels, which will reduce ferry air pollution in Puget Sound by 76 percent.

Washington state will convert its ferries to hybrids

The Washington State Ferry System is in the process of converting its ferries to hybrid electric vessels, which will reduce ferry air pollution in Puget Sound by 76 percent.

A listener question about anchorages

Aug 29, 2022

A listener asked how ships are arranged in the Astoria anchorage. We’ll talk about anchorage areas and how they are used and designated.

A listener question about anchorages

A listener question about anchorages

A listener asked how ships are arranged in the Astoria anchorage. We’ll talk about anchorage areas and how they are used and designated.

Hydrogen gains traction as a fuel source

Aug 26, 2022

A look at an agreement between Canada and Germany to produce hydrogen as fuel.

Hydrogen gains traction as a fuel source

Hydrogen gains traction as a fuel source

A look at an agreement between Canada and Germany to produce hydrogen as fuel.

Semi-submersible heavy lift ship heads to Portland

Aug 25, 2022

There’s an unusual ship passing Astoria headed to Portland today. She’s the Combi Dock 1, a heavy lift, semi submersible cargo ship, capable of carrying heavy, unusual loads that other ships can’t handle.

Photo courtesy vesselfinder.com. https://www.vesselfinder.com/ship-photos/740013

Semi-submersible heavy lift ship heads to Portland

Semi-submersible heavy lift ship heads to Portland

There’s an unusual ship passing Astoria headed to Portland today. She’s the Combi Dock 1, a heavy lift, semi submersible cargo ship, capable of carrying heavy, unusual loads that other ships can’t handle.

Photo courtesy vesselfinder.com. https://www.vesselfinder.com/ship-photos/740013

Ship accident highlights situational awareness

Aug 24, 2022

Today, the story of a ship that hit an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, and how that could have happened with all of the state of the art equipment available on ships nowadays.

Hydrogen gains traction as a fuel source

Ship accident highlights situational awareness

Today, the story of a ship that hit an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, and how that could have happened with all of the state of the art equipment available on ships nowadays.