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.

The common cormorant, or shag

Feb 25, 2022

A story about cormorants on the Astoria Megler Bridge and efforts to remove them. A bit about  cormorants in world literature and lore. And, I finally found a way to insert one of my favorite poems of all times, a silly one, also about cormorants, into the Ship Report.

The common cormorant, or shag

The common cormorant, or shag

A story about cormorants on the Astoria Megler Bridge and efforts to remove them. A bit about  cormorants in world literature and lore. And, I finally found a way to insert one of my favorite poems of all times, a silly one, also about cormorants, into the Ship Report.