Nov 21, 2023
Today we’ll talk about something that seems to worry folks who watch the river: they see a day or so when there are no ships arriving or departing, or waiting in an anchorage nearby, and they tend to assume the worst about the state of commerce on the river.
Today we’ll talk about the comings and goings of ships, what the factors are, and why a slow day on the river is not a cause for alarm. That’s because there’s always a lot happening on the river that we “landlubbers” do not see. In fact, some ports are seeing record cargoes.
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Nov 21, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll talk about something that seems to worry folks who watch the river: they see a day or so when there are no ships arriving or departing, or waiting in an anchorage nearby, and they tend to assume the worst about the state of commerce on the river.
Today we’ll talk about the comings and goings of ships, what the factors are, and why a slow day on the river is not a cause for alarm. That’s because there’s always a lot happening on the river that we “landlubbers” do not see. In fact, some ports are seeing record cargoes.
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Nov 20, 2023
In what I am beginning to call the “Amazing Saga of the Carnival Panorama,” the mechanically-ailing cruise ship that spent a week in Astoria trying to figure out a workaround to get to the shipyard in Portland, has “left the building,” at least for the moment.
She headed out to sea yesterday afternoon from the Port of Astoria, to make her way to British Columbia, to a shipyard that can remove her huge “whale tail” funnel so she can fit under the Columbia River’s fixed bridges.
Once that’s done, she’ll be back to the Columbia to head to drydock in Portland.
And yes, to anwer that quite reasonable question folks have been asking: she has to go to Portland. Other regional shipyards are apparently full. And she’s having steering and proplusion problems, so traveling far from the PNW to another yard is probably not an option.
Photo: Joanne Rideout. The Carnival Panorama at the Port of Astoria at dusk on Sunday, shortly before she departed for British Columbia.
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Nov 20, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
In what I am beginning to call the “Amazing Saga of the Carnival Panorama,” the mechanically-ailing cruise ship that spent a week in Astoria trying to figure out a workaround to get to the shipyard in Portland, has “left the building,” at least for the moment.
She headed out to sea yesterday afternoon from the Port of Astoria, to make her way to British Columbia, to a shipyard that can remove her huge “whale tail” funnel so she can fit under the Columbia River’s fixed bridges.
Once that’s done, she’ll be back to the Columbia to head to drydock in Portland.
And yes, to anwer that quite reasonable question folks have been asking: she has to go to Portland. Other regional shipyards are apparently full. And she’s having steering and proplusion problems, so traveling far from the PNW to another yard is probably not an option.
Photo: Joanne Rideout. The Carnival Panorama at the Port of Astoria at dusk on Sunday, shortly before she departed for British Columbia.
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Nov 17, 2023
Today we’ll take a look at the numbers about why the Carnival Panorama cruise ship, currently at the Port of Astoria, can’t just go upriver without modifications. How tall is the ship as she currently sits? And what’s the clearance on the fixed bridges on the river?
Also, a shout out about a meeting Saturday afternoon in Astoria for an open house for the Sea Scouts. It’sa century-old group affiliated with Boy Scouts of America, and it’s a co-ed organization for kids who want to learn more about boats and all things maritime.
Note about photo: this is the stack that is causing so many problems for the Carnival Panorama. Look closely at the picture for scale. It’s huge adn no doubt very heavy. And it has to be removed.
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Nov 17, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll take a look at the numbers about why the Carnival Panorama cruise ship, currently at the Port of Astoria, can’t just go upriver without modifications. How tall is the ship as she currently sits? And what’s the clearance on the fixed bridges on the river?
Also, a shout out about a meeting Saturday afternoon in Astoria for an open house for the Sea Scouts. It’sa century-old group affiliated with Boy Scouts of America, and it’s a co-ed organization for kids who want to learn more about boats and all things maritime.
Note about photo: this is the stack that is causing so many problems for the Carnival Panorama. Look closely at the picture for scale. It’s huge adn no doubt very heavy. And it has to be removed.
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Nov 16, 2023
We’ll take a look at ship traffic today, and also talk about what may be next for that huge cruise ship that is currently at the Port of Astoria with no passengers on board, awaiting repairs and removal of her stack so she can fit under bridges on the river.
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Nov 16, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
We’ll take a look at ship traffic today, and also talk about what may be next for that huge cruise ship that is currently at the Port of Astoria with no passengers on board, awaiting repairs and removal of her stack so she can fit under bridges on the river.
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Nov 15, 2023
We’ll have a cruise ship at the Port of Astoria today, but cruise season is over here. Its not a pleasure trip.
The ship, the Carnival Panorama, has no passengers on board and is struggling with mechanical issues. She’s stopping at the Port of Astoria to see if she can solve a few things before she heads to the shipyard at Swan Island in Portland.
The issue: her smoke stack assembly is too tall to fit under the fixed bridges on the Columbia. The short answer is they’ll have to be removed. But how that will happen was still being worked out as of yesterday evening.
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Nov 15, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
We’ll have a cruise ship at the Port of Astoria today, but cruise season is over here. Its not a pleasure trip.
The ship, the Carnival Panorama, has no passengers on board and is struggling with mechanical issues. She’s stopping at the Port of Astoria to see if she can solve a few things before she heads to the shipyard at Swan Island in Portland.
The issue: her smoke stack assembly is too tall to fit under the fixed bridges on the Columbia. The short answer is they’ll have to be removed. But how that will happen was still being worked out as of yesterday evening.
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Nov 14, 2023
Today is the final installment of my recent interview with Christi Lee Dunham, vessel agent on the Columbia River. One of the things Christi loves about her job is all the people she meets from cultures around the world. Regular clients become familiar faces, they sometimes offer her dinner on board the ship.
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Nov 14, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today is the final installment of my recent interview with Christi Lee Dunham, vessel agent on the Columbia River. One of the things Christi loves about her job is all the people she meets from cultures around the world. Regular clients become familiar faces, they sometimes offer her dinner on board the ship.
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