Another PNW coal project cancels

Feb 06, 2019

A coal terminal project slated for Vancouver, BC has canceled. What’s the future for coal?

Another PNW coal project cancels

Another PNW coal project cancels

A coal terminal project slated for Vancouver, BC has canceled. What’s the future for coal?

North is north – or is it?

Feb 05, 2019

When we look at a compass, in our hands or in our cars, we kind of expect that it’s correct – that north is north. But scientists are currently documenting a rather large change in the location of magnetic north. Who knew north could move? Apparently it happens all the time.

North is north – or is it?

North is north – or is it?

When we look at a compass, in our hands or in our cars, we kind of expect that it’s correct – that north is north. But scientists are currently documenting a rather large change in the location of magnetic north. Who knew north could move? Apparently it happens all the time.

Fire!

Feb 04, 2019

Today we’ll talk about one of the most frightening situations mariners can experience on board: fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Today we’ll talk about one of the most frightening situations mariners can experience on board: fire!

More about anchoring ships

Jan 28, 2019

More from Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Thron Riggs, about why ships use the port anchor when they anchor here on the river.

More about anchoring ships

More about anchoring ships

More from Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Thron Riggs, about why ships use the port anchor when they anchor here on the river.

More help for Coast Guard families

Jan 24, 2019

More ways to help Coast Guard families affected by the shutdown

More help for Coast Guard families

More help for Coast Guard families

More ways to help Coast Guard families affected by the shutdown

Captain Thron Riggs on Anchoring

Today on the Ship Report, a real treat: Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Thron Riggs answers a listener question about anchoring ships. Captain Riggs was instrumental in helping the Ship Report get off the ground as a radio show 16 years ago.

Many thanks to him for all the information over the years, and for all his help answering this complex question today: What anchor does a ship use when she comes into the Astoria Anchorage – port or starboard?

Fire!

Captain Thron Riggs on Anchoring

Today on the Ship Report, a real treat: Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Thron Riggs answers a listener question about anchoring ships. Captain Riggs was instrumental in helping the Ship Report get off the ground as a radio show 16 years ago.

Many thanks to him for all the information over the years, and for all his help answering this complex question today: What anchor does a ship use when she comes into the Astoria Anchorage – port or starboard?