A look at vessel pollution in port

Apr 29, 2024

Today we’ll take a quick look at another cruise ship due in Astoria today, and then we’ll talk about ways the maritime industry is working to reduce vessel pollution in port. This incudes the development of all-electric tugboats, a relatively new option in the world of commercial vessels.

Today’s Ship Report Episode Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript042924.pdf 

Link to Sea Change Radio story about Zero Emission Marine Vessels: https://beta.prx.org/stories/525366

Photo Credit: Foss hybrid tugboat Carolyn Dorothy, image courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

A look at vessel pollution in port

A look at vessel pollution in port

Today we’ll take a quick look at another cruise ship due in Astoria today, and then we’ll talk about ways the maritime industry is working to reduce vessel pollution in port. This incudes the development of all-electric tugboats, a relatively new option in the world of commercial vessels.

Today’s Ship Report Episode Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript042924.pdf 

Link to Sea Change Radio story about Zero Emission Marine Vessels: https://beta.prx.org/stories/525366

Photo Credit: Foss hybrid tugboat Carolyn Dorothy, image courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

Two cruise ships in Astoria today, more to come

Apr 26, 2024

Today we’ll look at an unusual occurrence in Astoria: two cruise ships in town on the same day. One will anchor at the Port of Astoria. The other will anchor off the downtown waterfront and take passengers to and from land in a small boat called a launch.

We’ll also talk about the spring and fall cruise ship calendar for blue water (ocean) cruises coming to Astoria.

Link to transcript: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript%20042624.pdf

Two cruise ships in Astoria today, more to come

Two cruise ships in Astoria today, more to come

Today we’ll look at an unusual occurrence in Astoria: two cruise ships in town on the same day. One will anchor at the Port of Astoria. The other will anchor off the downtown waterfront and take passengers to and from land in a small boat called a launch.

We’ll also talk about the spring and fall cruise ship calendar for blue water (ocean) cruises coming to Astoria.

Link to transcript: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript%20042624.pdf

Loss of Portland container service could hit small businesses hard

Apr 25, 2024

Today we take a look at a a business story about the fallout in a port on the East Coast that recently lost container service in a disaster. In Baltimore, we saw a container ship destroy a bridge, and huge and awful consequences for that city and its people.

As that city recovers and efforts continue to clean up the debris, the loss of container service has hit small businesses there hard that used to receive inventory via container ships.

Something similar in terms of shipping, but thankfully minus the disaster, could happen in our region if the Port of Portland ends container service. We’ll take a look at the impacts on small businesses when container service abruptly ends.

 

Loss of Portland container service could hit small businesses hard

Loss of Portland container service could hit small businesses hard

Today we take a look at a a business story about the fallout in a port on the East Coast that recently lost container service in a disaster. In Baltimore, we saw a container ship destroy a bridge, and huge and awful consequences for that city and its people.

As that city recovers and efforts continue to clean up the debris, the loss of container service has hit small businesses there hard that used to receive inventory via container ships.

Something similar in terms of shipping, but thankfully minus the disaster, could happen in our region if the Port of Portland ends container service. We’ll take a look at the impacts on small businesses when container service abruptly ends.

 

A look at today’s ships on the river

Apr 24, 2024

Today we’ll take a close look at ships on the river and their cargoes.

A look at today’s ships on the river

A look at today’s ships on the river

Today we’ll take a close look at ships on the river and their cargoes.

Beached boat on the Long Beach Peninsula shows hazards of coastal waters

Apr 23, 2024

Today we’ll take a look at the ongoing story of a cabin cruiser that washed ashore on the beach on the Long Beach Peninsula. It’s a story of a very lucky man and his dog, for sure – but what’s next for them, as the boat sits aground on the sand?

We’ll talk about what his options are, and how marine salvage law, and state law, handle cases like this.

Two cruise ships in Astoria today, more to come

Beached boat on the Long Beach Peninsula shows hazards of coastal waters

Today we’ll take a look at the ongoing story of a cabin cruiser that washed ashore on the beach on the Long Beach Peninsula. It’s a story of a very lucky man and his dog, for sure – but what’s next for them, as the boat sits aground on the sand?

We’ll talk about what his options are, and how marine salvage law, and state law, handle cases like this.

A look at cargo after it leaves the ship in port

Apr 22, 2024

Today we’ll take a look at some common arriving cargoes on the Columbia and what happens to them after they are unloaded from the ship that brought them here.

A look at cargo after it leaves the ship in port

A look at cargo after it leaves the ship in port

Today we’ll take a look at some common arriving cargoes on the Columbia and what happens to them after they are unloaded from the ship that brought them here.