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.

A look at the Navy supply ship Cape Hudson

Aug 23, 2022

It’s fun sometimes to take a close look at one vessel going by on the river. Today we look at the work and history of the Cape Hudson, a Military Sealift Command ship that hauls vehicles and containers. She wasn’t always a US Navy ship.

A look at the Navy supply ship Cape Hudson

It’s fun sometimes to take a close look at one vessel going by on the river. Today we look at the work and history of the Cape Hudson, a Military Sealift Command ship that hauls vehicles and containers. She wasn’t always a US Navy ship.

Seaside drowning highlights rip current danger

Aug 22, 2022

A person drowned in the water off Seaside on Saturday, despite the best efforts of life guards and other rescuers. The incident highlights water danger posed by rip currents, here in the Pacific Northwest.

Seaside drowning highlights rip current danger

Seaside drowning highlights rip current danger

A person drowned in the water off Seaside on Saturday, despite the best efforts of life guards and other rescuers. The incident highlights water danger posed by rip currents, here in the Pacific Northwest.

Who’s on the River today?

Aug 19, 2022

A close look at ships on the river today. We’ll talk about “stick ships,” soda ash, containers, and what gypsum is used for.

Who’s on the River today?

Who’s on the River today?

A close look at ships on the river today. We’ll talk about “stick ships,” soda ash, containers, and what gypsum is used for.